The Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences is a Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences) with departments for social sciences and cultural studies, technical sciences, architecture, media, design and business education in Düsseldorf with more than 9,000 students. Its foundation was in 1971. It is the second largest University of Applied Sciences in North Rhine-Westphalia, after the Technical University of Cologne.
On 1 May 2015 the name was changed from Fachhochschule Düsseldorf to Hochschule Düsseldorf.
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History
Hochschule Düsseldorf, University of Applied Sciences (HSD), was established on August 1, 1971, through the merger of several regional educational institutions. This consolidation aimed to create a comprehensive institution offering a wide range of applied sciences programs. Over the years, HSD has expanded its academic offerings and facilities, becoming one of the largest universities of applied sciences in North Rhine-Westphalia. In 2015, the institution underwent a rebranding, changing its name from Fachhochschule Düsseldorf to Hochschule Düsseldorf to reflect its broad spectrum of disciplines and its commitment to practical, application-oriented education.
List of Departments
Architecture
Design
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical and Process Engineering
Media
Social Sciences and Cultural Studies
Business Studies
Education
Study Programs
The university provides bachelor's and master's degrees.
Faculty of Architecture:
Bachelor's Programmes:
Architecture
Master's Programmes:
Architecture
Faculty of Design:
Bachelor's Programmes:
Communication Design
Retail Design
Master's Programmes:
Exhibition Design
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology:
Bachelor's Programmes:
Electrical Engineering
Information Technology
Master's Programmes:
Automation and Control
Communication Engineering
Faculty of Mechanical and Process Engineering:
Bachelor's Programmes:
Mechanical Engineering
Process Engineering
Master's Programmes:
Mechanical Engineering