83 Performing Arts Degree Programs in Germany

Our MSc in Creative Entrepreneurship is designed to give you the strategic insight, innovative mindset, and business acumen required to excel in any creative field. Through a blend of academic theory and hands-on learning, you will be prepared to launch your own venture or step into leadership roles across various creative sectors.

Study a Master of Arts in Music Management. This Media and Communication Management M.A. programme is taught entirely in English at our Macromedia campus in Berlin, Germany.

Explore your creativity and develop an in-depth knowledge of your art and the industry with our BMus (Hons) Songwriting course. You’ll learn all about this music industry cornerstone. You’ll focus on areas such as lyricism and aesthetics, creating music with technology, and music publishing.

Study a Bachelor of Arts in Filmmaking. This Filmmaking B.A. programme is taught entirely in English at our Macromedia campus in Berlin, Germany.

Study a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Management. This Management B.A. programme is taught entirely in English at our Macromedia campus in Berlin, Germany.

Study a Bachelor of Arts in Music Management. This Media Management B.A. programme is taught entirely in English at our Macromedia campus in Berlin, Germany.

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.

The professional part time program is a design-based Master’s in lighting designoffered bytheWismar University of Applied Sciences: Technology, Business and Design (Germany).

Enhance your Filmmaking skills, knowledge, and understanding with BIMM University’s practical CertHE Screen and Film. This one-year course offers an exciting opportunity for filmmakers to delve into their craft through engaging lectures, workshops, and the creation of a comprehensive creative portfolio exploring the vibrant city of Berlin. This course is available at  BIMM University Berlin (Germany) but is currently not available to international students who require sponsorship of a Student Route Visa. 

In this practical one-year course, you’ll discover one of the most exciting cities in Europe – Berlin – while developing the expertise you need to succeed as a performer. This Creative Capital is a true musical hotspot, home to a multitude of festivals and world-class venues spanning diverse genres.

If you wish to forge your own, exciting path by performing and composing your music then BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance & Songwriting degree is right for you. Perform and compose music with our BMus Popular Music Performance and Songwriting degree. Throughout the course, you’ll learn the necessary skills to have a sustainable and successful career in the music industry of today – and tomorrow.

This cutting-edge industry-led course provides you with the opportunity to acquire the fundamental skills and techniques of film production required for a sustainable career in film and related creative industries. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with creative practitioners from other arts disciplines such as music, acting, and video games students.

Embody your fullest self on stage and on screen. Our BA degree in Acting is a contemporary, practice-based programme designed to prepare you for the demands of today’s performance and media industries. You’ll build the craft, confidence and adaptability to take on diverse roles across theatre, film, TV and digital platforms – while developing the self-awareness and initiative needed to navigate your career with purpose.

Define your voice as a creative writer by developing the storytelling tools and scriptwriting techniques needed for a rewarding career as a screenwriter in the film, television, and media industries. Learn how to craft engaging stories and complex characters through dialogues and narrative styles that excite audiences across multiple arcs, episodes and seasons.

Learn the craft of filmmaking through continuous practice, collaboration, and experimentation. Working across roles – from directing to sound, from DOP to post – you’ll build the creative and technical skills to tell stories that matter. Whether you’re drawn to personal expression, social commentary, or pushing cinematic boundaries, this program gives you the tools, space, and support to explore your voice and connect with others through film.

Pursue your passion project, specialisation or artistic inquiry through a self-directed journey rooted in film practice. Our Creative Production (Film) MA offers a flexible framework where you develop your vision through hands-on experimentation, critical reflection and ongoing mentorship — combining academic rigour with real-world making. Whether you're focused on directing, cinematography, editing, producing or interdisciplinary work, you'll deepen your craft while producing a body of work that truly represents your voice.

Pursue your chosen area of interest, specialisation or passion project in sound and music through an iterative, practice-based research process. The Creative Production (Music) MA offers a focused yet flexible space to experiment, refine your artistic voice and create substantial original work – supported by expert mentoring, collaborative exchange and a rhythm of workshops, seminars and guest sessions.