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Pforzheim University School of Design

Pforzheim, Germany

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The School of Design (Design PF) at Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences has taught fashion since 1949, and its predecessor institutions date back to 1877.

About the school

Pforzheim University was created in 1992 by combining schools of design, business and law, and engineering. It began as a school serving the jewellery industry and is now a public university of applied sciences with more than 6,000 students.

Fashion

The School of Design offers six bachelor’s programmes, in fashion, industrial design, jewellery, transportation design, accessory design and visual communication. The BA in Fashion lasts seven semesters.

Design PF is a full member of the Cumulus association of art and design schools.

At a glance

Founded
1877 (design); fashion since 1949

Location
Pforzheim

Type
Public university of applied sciences

Sources: Design PF, Fashion: the programme (designpf.hs-pforzheim.de); Design PF, welcome (designpf.hs-pforzheim.de); Cumulus, Pforzheim University (cumulusassociation.org); Wikipedia, Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences (en.wikipedia.org). Details can change, so check with the school before applying.

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