Departments of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
The five departments are the academic heart of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. All information on the individual departments can be found directly on the respective department pages.
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Free study places at the FHP: lottery procedure started, enrolment deadlines are running
Looking for the right Master's programme? There are still places available for the summer semester 2026 at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (FHP) in the Departments of CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE, Civil Engineering and Information Sciences - apply now!
Nomadic Camera: Photography, Displacement and Dis:connectivities
This anthology, which brings together perspectives from history, media studies, art, art history and ethnology, examines the "nomadic camera" in the context of migration, flight and displacement. As a documentary and theoretical concept, it expands the understanding of migration and photography.
New FLEX Course in Cooperation With the Waschhaus Potsdam
The Entrepeneurship School's FLEX courses are once again open for self-enrolment. There are 5 interdisciplinary courses to choose from in the summer semester 2026. The cooperation with the Waschhaus Potsdam is new.
Successful participation in the 5th virtual training fair "What's next in the job?"
How to take the next career step in the library and information sector? This question was the focus of the 5th virtual continuing education fair "What's next in your job?", which took place on the 23rd of January, 2026. The Department of Information Sciences at the University of Applied Sciences…
Summer semester 2024: Focus on democracy
Under the motto #Democracy! lecturers and students at the FHP are committed to an university-wide engagement with current social issues relating to democracy, diversity and open-mindedness.
The initiative offers a wide range of events, projects and workshops that encourage exchange and a change of perspective, the opinions and the joint creation of a lively democratic culture at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam.
Interdisciplinary courses
In the Interflex format, interdisciplinary courses are offered each semester for students to take.
In these courses, lecturers and students from different subject areas work together and develop new ideas and projects.