33 Visual Design Bachelors Degree Programs in Europe

We, the University of Applied Sciences Europe (UE) in Germany have been the very first institution to offer Film + Motion Design as a course of study. Our practice-oriented Film + Motion Design program teaches and tests basic methods, concepts, and techniques for the design of time-based media. From camera work and sound design to analog stop-motion animation, CGI, and 3D modeling to digital compositing, hybrid film, and visual music, the course offers a broad spectrum of possibilities for creative expression.

This BA (Honours) in Art History and Visual Cultures degree will equip you with the knowledge and critical skills to investigate works of art, images, objects and architecture, from the local to the global and from prehistory to the present. This will be a rich and rounded experience as you discover the power of images and works of art to influence debates and shape everyday life.

On BA (Hons) Live Visual Design & Production, you’ll explore the creative application of visuals. From building virtual worlds with gaming platforms like Unreal Engine and 2D & 3D content creation, to experimenting with immersive technology and creating interactive visual experiences with high-powered projection mapping and LED wall technology to amaze audiences.

The Music & Sound Design for Visual Media program provides a focused pathway into the fields of audio production and creative sound design across the film and media industries. You’ll explore and define your own creative voice whilst building a rewarding career as a music producer, sound designer or audiovisual artist.

The Visual Design area is built around one core educational pathway: The foundation of the program: designed to develop a strong command of visual language, layout, and design tools to create clear, consistent, and impactful visual communication. All students follow this path as the essential basis of their training. In addition, it is possible to integrate a specialized module: Communication Design & Management For those who want to enrich their skills with managerial, strategic, and creative coordination competencies. Topics include branding, project management, digital strategy, and the intersection between design, communication, and marketing. Both paths share solid design foundations and allow students to shape a well-rounded professional profile, with the flexibility to focus on either visual practice or creative direction.

UX/UI designers straddle the disciplines of cognitive sciences, market research, emerging technologies, product development, and design to create seamless experiences for mostly digital products, services, and processes. They are curious about human behavior and how design can improve the tech experience for customers in an ever more complex world.

BA (Hons) Graphic Design course encourages students to develop a creative mindset with the dedicated support of our expert faculty who have years of top industry experience. Your learning will be enhanced through teamwork, industry experience and stimulating live competitions.

Our Visual Effects, Video Game & Digital Arts program prepares you for the future of storytelling across film, games, and emerging media. You’ll gain hands-on experience in everything from VFX and 2D/3D animation to game design, creative coding, and immersive art. Master industry tools, explore real-time workflows like Unreal Engine, and collaborate with creatives from across disciplines to bring bold visual worlds to life. Whether you're designing characters, crafting environments, or engineering interactive experiences, you’ll graduate with the skills and portfolio to thrive in a fast-evolving creative industry.

Immerse yourself in creative visual communication, learn how to develop advertising campaigns, branding, logos and sales strategies, turn your passion into a professional career.

Are you fascinated by the spectrum of human creativity: art, design, architecture, film, fashion, new media and digital culture? Are you interested in the history and theory of the objects, processes and cultural institutions that comprise our contemporary world?

Classes are taught by experts working on some of the best video and mobile games in Poland, so you can put the knowledge you gain into practise while you are still studying. During your studies you will learn to work with game development engines and become familiar with specialised graphics software (Unreal Developer Kit, Unity, Autodesk and Adobe Package) and the secrets of level design. Classes take place in a TV studio, multimedia, computer and photo studios, as well as in a dedicated motion capture studio and sound lab

Because BA in Visual Representation is unique, adventurous, and varied! Like all art forms, the visual arts (in this case painting and the natural arts) offer one of the most versatile opportunities for those who choose this branch of self-expression.

Learn the visual fundamentals that can bring your creative ideas to life with a BA (Hons) VFX & Animation degree.

As a graduate of our professional educational paths in the department of Visual FX & 3D Animation you are expected a career in compositing, 3D Animation, rendering or concept art.

International Degree in VFX and Postproduction (4–5 years, on-site, online, or blended, in English and Spanish). Learn with Houdini and Maya to create visual effects for film, series, and video games, with dual certification USA–Spain.