62 Design Degree Programs in Sweden

How can we plan cities that withstand climate change, social challenges, and rapid societal transitions? In the Master's Programme in Sustainable Urban Planning, you gain the tools to analyse, design, and develop the sustainable cities and living environments of the future. The programme combines theory and practice, with close links to research and society.

The two master’s programmes in Game Development (Serious Games & Player Experience) provide both theoretical and practical knowledge of the field, while also offering in-depth study in a specific area of specialisation. As a student, you will become part of the creative ecosystem Sweden Game Arena – a valuable asset that gives you a strong foundation for a future career in the international games industry.

Interaction design concerns the design of digital artifacts and digitally mediated communication, with a focus on use experience.

The MFA in Advanced Product Design Programme is a solution-driven education that focuses on the advanced treatment of design - using user studies, problem identification, and analysis.

We are convinced that broad competence in innovation and design from a holistic perspective is needed to deal with future challenges. In the international Master's programme in Innovation and Design, you acquire specialist theoretical knowledge and practical skills for interacting in a global market. After your studies, you will be competitive in the labour market and prepared for doctoral studies.

The MSc Machine Design puts you at the forefront of shaping machines and technologies that drive our world forward. From concepts to real-world applications, you will explore the latest methods in mechanical systems design, learning to innovate, analyse, design, and optimise everything.

This program offers a studio-based, interdisciplinary approach to design, tackling societal challenges. Established and innovative design concepts are incorporated in a unique collaborative setup across campuses.

The Bachelor Programme in Industrial Design take ideas from vision to reality through a creative, life-centred design process. The programme emphasises sustainable, norm-critical design practices that address social and ecological challenges, encouraging students to imagine responsible and resilient futures through design. During the education, designers refine and develop artistic abilities, physical and digital skills, analytical thinking, and critical reflection.

The MFA in Transportation Design Programme is unique in its scope of interest, dealing with the whole transportation design field in cooperation with industry. Students are educated to have an ...

The Graphic Design and Web Development programme suits those who wish to combine graphic design, programming and web design with knowledge in both marketing communication and project management. In this program, you will get the skills to design and encode interactive web applications for different devices and platforms with a clear focus on the user experience. You will also get theoretical and practical knowledge for designing graphic material for both printed and digital media.

The MSc Architectural Lighting Design teaches how lighting quality, both natural and artificial light, affects human behaviour, comfort and health. Graduates have unique competence in lighting planning and work in lighting design, architectural studios or as consultants.

The MSc Integrated Product Design teaches how to create sustainable products, services, systems and business models. In one of two specialisations, students explore product, service and system design in relation to users and markets, or management of innovation and product development processes.

The fields of architecture and urban design are central to some of the most pressing societal, environmental and cultural challenges currently facing humanity. Graduates in this field need to master a wide range of skills, from design, engineering, and technology to critical thinking. This MSc in Architecture and Urban Design provides the knowledge and know-how necessary to practice architecture and urban design professionally.

Learn how to use design to make a real difference in the world with this creative and inspiring bachelor program fromLinnaeus University. The program places a strong emphasis on using design as an agent for sustainability - environmentally, locally and globally. Combined with creative knowledge, graduates will be prepared for a career at the cutting edge of design.

Design, textile materials, and challenging existing textile techniques are in focus in the Bachelor’s programme in Textile Design. With knowledge in textile construction techniques and the latest research in materials and fibres, you can experiment with how these materials could be designed and used in a number of projects. Also, sustainability is a foundational aspect for students in every design project.

Interaction design is a rapidly changing discipline, and we maintain the relevance of our education by working with real-world design cases and external clients including local industry partners and cultural and civic organizations. Navigating a shifting design landscape also requires the critical mindset of a scholar, and we foster reflective design by teaching research skills and involving students in active research projects.

The Bachelor in Interaction design is an exciting field at the leading edge of technology innovation. Interaction designers aim to create experiences with products, services, and environments that are not just useful and usable, but very often pleasurable, expressive, and desirable. Learning interaction design is a matter of building a repertoire of methods, skills, and theoretical perspectives.