Student review [#73325] for Communication Design
at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

I have been studying Communication and Multimedia Design at NHL Stenden in Leeuwarden for a year now and I am really happy with my study and uni choice, even though it took me some time to get used to the way the study works and is structured.

The program offers the freedom to explore diverse design fields, from graphic design, film and video production to UX/UI, 3D and more. This freedom of choices can be overwhelming but gives you the opportunity to choose your own individual path in the study program.

Structured around Design Based Education (DBE) and project-based learning, often with real clients, you are going through the whole design process and are constantly working on improving your end result through feedback. From research and concepting to creating prototypes and testing them with teachers and your target audience, you get the opportunity to work in depth on a solution for a problem.

Since we mostly work on individual and group projects, I am sometimes missing the theoretical input through lectures. Nonetheless by having individual consultations with teachers of different expertise instead, we have the opportunity to get support on skills and knowledge.
I needed to get used to approaching teachers myself for support and expertise or feedback on my work, but I think it really helps you improve on your individual skill and knowledge level.