Design Engineering degree programme
Bachelor of Science

The Design Engineer degree programme combines creative design processes in fashion design with the technical requirements of textile and clothing production in a unique way. It is aimed at creative talents who are enthusiastic about the technologies and holistic processes of fashion and textile development and prepares students specifically for a career as a fashion designer or textile designer in the industry.

Students acquire in-depth knowledge of the technological aspects of the textile value chain as well as the fundamentals of creative fashion and textile design. They learn how creative concepts are combined with technological processes to develop aesthetic and functional solutions. Students can choose their specialisation in fashion design or textile design from a variety of creative and technical elective modules. Focal points such as fashion (womenswear, menswear, knitwear) or textiles (surface-covering and surface-finishing designs) enable students to specialise in their preferred areas. Topics such as sustainability, circularity and social responsibility are just as much an integral part of the programme as digital technologies that will shape the product development in fashion and textile design of tomorrow.

The Faculty of Textile and Clothing Technology requires students to pass an aptitude test (EFP) as a prerequisite for admission to the Design Engineering course. The exam takes place once a year.

The EFP will take place on May 30 and 31, 2026. You can register for the EFP using the online form. The registration deadline is May 20, 2026. 

You can find the online form in the download area on the right. Fill out this form completely and carefully. Once we have received your application, we will send you a written invitation to the exam with all the details about the date, location and organizational procedure in good time before the EFP date.

The EFP takes place digitally and by post.

The exam can be repeated a maximum of two times if you fail. Passed aptitude tests generally remain valid for three subsequent enrollment dates. A summary and details of the aptitude test procedure can also be found as a PDF file “Explanations” in the “EFP” download area.