Overview
Overview
Our intensive degree program in Design at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is available full-time and part-time and empowers ambitious designers to develop a strong design position oriented towards diverse and leading-edge professional fields in research and industry.
Be curious!
Our intensive degree programme is available full-time and part-time and empowers ambitious designers to develop a strong design position oriented towards diverse and leading-edge professional fields in research and industry.
We ask questions, engage stakeholders, experiment, prototype solutions.How might we...
- develop visions for a bright and liveable future?
- understand materials as matters of activity?
- design for cultural differences and inclusion?
- make the intersection of theory and practice productive?
- shape a culture of participation?
- prototype policies for resilient communities?
- co-design with machine intelligence?
- educate change agents for our societies?
Our lecturers support students in the following areas:– Communication Design– Illustration– Information Design and Visualisation – Product and Industrial Design– Spatial Design– Social Design– Textiles and MaterialsThe MA programmes in Design, Digital Ideation, Eco-Social Design and Service Design are taught in English.
Thanks to their competencies in systems thinking, social and environmental policymaking, sustainability design and impact assessment, graduates can lead design processes in cross-sector innovation.In cooperation with clients from industry, research, public and culture sectors, they generate sustainable value for people and society.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Design
- Fashion Design
- Interior Design
- Graphic Design
- Digital Design
- Studio Art
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Design Graphic Design Interior Design View 16 other Masters in Design in SwitzerlandAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
Admission to the Master's degree programme requires a Bachelor's degree or Diploma degree in a design-related field. Sur-dossier admissions for Master's degree programmes are no longer possible due to the adaptation to higher-level law.For the teaching diploma programme in Artistic Design at Matura Schools as part of the Master's programme in Fine Arts, specialisation in Art Teaching, a primary school teaching diploma or an upper secondary level diploma is required in addition to the completed Bachelor's programme (Gymnasiale Maturität, EFZ with Berufsmaturität or Fachmaturität).
Tuition Fee
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International
1598 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 799 EUR per semester during 24 months. -
National
1598 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 799 EUR per semester during 24 months.
800 CHF
Living costs for Lucerne
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Design.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.