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Live classes in the evening
Instead of just videos there is real teaching with lecturers, online and in the evening. If you want to ask questions and learn with others, this lets you progress alongside your job.
akademie-
media
Media academy based in Zug with locations across the DACH region. The focus here is the Professional Webdesign Diploma: four semesters, part-time, live online in the evenings.
Web design Live online evenings Zug, CH Small groups Diploma
01 / Profile
Web design with real teaching, not just videos.
akademie-media is a media academy based in Zug with locations in Switzerland, Austria and Germany. It trains people in audio, video, photography and web. For working people the Professional Webdesign Diploma is particularly interesting.
The academy is run by akademie-media GmbH in Zug. The Professional Webdesign Diploma takes four semesters and runs as live online teaching in the evenings, with around eight hours of classes and about 20 hours of self-study per week. Groups are small, and you can leave after each semester if it does not suit you.
The diploma moves from design, typography, Figma, WordPress and responsive design to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Python and Flutter, then UX and app design and branding. The third semester includes a six-week internship, the fourth media law, business English and a final project. After that a one-year bachelor top-up with a university partner is possible.
If you want to try it first, Switzerland also offers a shorter one-semester entry course. Whether a diploma or a degree is the right way into the web industry depends on your goal. More on this on my page about part-time continuing education.
02 Strengths
What akademie-media stands for
Four profiles for whom I often recommend it.
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Design and code together
The diploma covers design and programming, from Figma and typography to JavaScript and PHP. Small agencies and companies look for exactly this combination.
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Exit after each semester
You do not commit blindly for two years. After each semester you decide whether to continue.
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Route to a bachelor's
After the diploma a one-year bachelor top-up with a university partner is possible. Whether the degree works for your plans, I check case by case.
03 Programmes
What you can learn at akademie-media
Diploma programmes online and media courses at over 20 locations.
Diploma programmes
Courses at locations in DE, AT and CH over 20 locations
I have a paid cooperation with akademie-media: akademie-media has booked my partner package, and I receive a commission when someone enrols through me. I state this so you know. Which programme I recommend depends on your goal, not on the commission.
The web design diploma in detail
Four semesters, live online in the evening. This is how the programme is built.
Semester 1 Design basics, WordPress and page builders, prototyping with Figma, layout, typography, responsive design and SEO basics.
Semester 2 HTML and CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Python and Flutter, plus web shops, performance and security.
Semester 3 Marketing, UX and app design, branding and corporate design, plus a six-week internship.
Semester 4 Business English, media law, communication and the final project with final examination.
Scope Around 3,000 hours over two years, of which about 8 hours of live teaching and 20 hours of self-study per week.
Groups and start Usually at most eight participants. Starts in October and March.
Costs Around EUR 7,400 for all four semesters, interest-free in 24 to 36 monthly instalments or per semester. You can leave after each semester.
Next step After the diploma a one-year bachelor top-up with a university partner is possible.
04 Key facts
akademie-media in detail
Spec sheet for research and enrolment.
Provider akademie-media GmbH, Zug
Type Media academy for audio, video, photography and web
Location Baarerstrasse 79, 6300 Zug (Switzerland), further locations in CH, AT and DE
Web design programme Professional Webdesign Diploma, 4 semesters, around 3,000 hours
Format Live online evening classes, around 8 hours of teaching and 20 hours of self-study per week, small groups
Requirements No formal requirements
Next step One-year bachelor top-up with a university partner possible
Website akademie-media.ch
05 FAQ
FAQ about akademie-media
What you should know before you enrol.
Diploma and schedule
How long does the web design diploma take?
Four semesters. You can leave after each semester, so you do not have to commit to the full duration from the start.
How are classes held?
Live online in the evening, with around eight hours of teaching per week plus about 20 hours of self-study. Groups are small.
What do I learn in the diploma?
Design, typography, Figma, WordPress and responsive design, then HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP and Python, then UX and app design and branding. The third semester includes an internship, the fourth media law, business English and a final project.
Requirements and qualification
Do I need prior knowledge?
No, there are no formal requirements. Your own computer and time in the evenings matter more than prior knowledge.
Is the diploma an academic degree?
No. It is a diploma from the academy, not a university degree. The academic route runs via the bachelor top-up with a university partner.
Can I do a bachelor's afterwards?
Yes, a one-year bachelor top-up is possible. Which university, and whether the degree is recognised in your country for your purpose, I clarify case by case.
Is there a shorter entry course?
In Switzerland there is a one-semester web designer course. It suits you if you first want to test whether web design is for you.
Consulting with Studienflüsterer
Does consulting about akademie-media cost anything?
The initial consultation is free and non-binding. In it I clarify whether a programme from akademie-media or another one from my partner network fits your goal better. In-depth consulting is fee-based.
Next step
Is akademie-media right for you?
In 30 minutes I clarify with you whether the web design diploma fits your goal, whether the bachelor top-up is worth it, or whether another programme from my partner network fits better.
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