Design Bachelor's Programme
Vilnius, Lithuania
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Design Bachelor's at Vilnius College of Design prepares professionals to work across visual culture and industry. You’ll develop artistic foundations, design skills and portfolio. You build core competencies from year one, then choose a specialisation in Graphic Communications, Interior, Fashion, Photography or Digital Design. Taught in English, it blends studio practice, technical training and industry collaboration. Awarded Professional Bachelor of Arts in Design (180 ECTS). Full-time: 3 years.
Career Outcomes: Graduates pursue roles in agencies, studios, fashion houses, media companies or freelance. Careers include Graphic Designer, UX/UI Designer, Product Designer, Interior Designer, Fashion Designer, Photographer and visual storyteller.
Choose your creative direction. Build your professional future.
The Design Bachelor’s programme at Vilnius College of Design prepares creative professionals capable of working across contemporary visual culture, technology, and industry. During the studies, students develop strong artistic foundations, practical design skills, and the ability to turn ideas into real projects. The programme combines creative experimentation, technical knowledge, industry collaboration, and portfolio-based learning.
From the first year, students build core design competencies, while later choosing their professional specialisation aligned with their career goals. Graduates receive a Professional Bachelor of Arts in Design (180 ECTS).
Study structure
- Full-time studies: 3 years
- Degree awarded: Professional Bachelor's in Arts
- Language: English
Specialisations
Graphic Communications Design
Learn to create visual language that communicates beyond words. This specialisation focuses on branding, identity systems, editorial design, typography, packaging, advertising, interactive graphics, and digital media. Students develop both conceptual thinking and technical execution - from strategy and research to final visual communication solutions.
Interior Design
Create functional, aesthetic, and concept-driven spaces. Students learn spatial design, materials, lighting, sustainability principles, and architectural visualization. The programme combines artistic vision with technical planning and real-world project implementation.
Fashion Design
Develop original fashion concepts combining creativity, construction, and contemporary industry knowledge. Students learn garment construction, materials, fashion illustration, experimental design, collection development, and commercial fashion solutions.
Photography
Create professional photographic and audiovisual content for modern industries. Students explore portrait, fashion, advertising, reportage, and architectural photography, learning lighting, visual storytelling, and media production workflows
Digital Design
Design modern digital experiences and interactive products. Students learn UX/UI design, user research, prototyping, digital platforms, interactive media, and contemporary design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
Graphic Communication Design
- Graphic Designer
- Brand Designer
- Visual Communication Specialist
- Art Director
- Packaging Designer
- Digital Designer
Interior Design
- Interior Designer
- Spatial Designer
- Exhibition Designer
- Furniture Designer
- Architectural Visualization Specialist
Fashion Design
- Fashion Designer
- Costume Designer
- Apparel Product Developer
- Fashion Stylist
- Creative Brand Designer
Applied Photography
- Commercial Photographer
- Fashion Photographer
- Media Content Creator
- Visual Storyteller
- Advertising Photographer
Digital Product Design
- UX Designer
- UI Designer
- Product Designer
- Interaction Designer
- Digital Experience Designer
Studying at Vilnius College of Design means becoming part of a creative ecosystem where design is not treated as a discipline in isolation, but as a living dialogue between art, technology and industry. The College combines strong academic foundations — from visual language and conceptual thinking to professional craft — with real-world exposure through international lecturers, industry collaborations and hands-on projects. Students are encouraged to experiment, question and build a personal creative identity, while working in small groups that allow for close mentorship and individual attention. Beyond the classroom, the environment is dynamic and culturally engaged: open lectures, exhibitions, interdisciplinary initiatives and international mobility opportunities create a space where ideas circulate freely. It is a place for those who want not only to earn a degree, but to grow as independent, critically thinking creators ready to shape the contemporary creative landscape.
The programme focuses on:
- Project-based learning
- Real industry assignments
- Creative workshops and exhibitions
- Portfolio development throughout studies
- Collaboration with business and cultural partners
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
Students graduate with a professional portfolio, practical experience, and readiness to work in international creative industries.