7 Creative Arts and Design Master's Degree Programs in Switzerland

The MDes UIC addresses students who want to be part of an international program influenced by the tradition of the Swiss Graphic Design and the current academic perspective as well as the standards of the Institute Digital Communication Environments of the HGK Basel. Of special interest for students is the opportunity to graduate with an internationally accredited double degree: Master of Design (MDes) from the UIC and its Swiss equivalent, MAS in Graphic Design I, Iconicism and Graphic Design II, Mediality from the HGK Basel.

The digital transformation of business is accelerating, and customers are increasingly empowered and selective. This program will give students the skills to design effective digital marketing campaigns, apply a strategic approach to planning digital transformation, re-design and re-imagine businesses and products driven by new technologies and understand consumer motivation and the fundamentals behind search engine algorithms.

Digital marketing is crucial to business success and this program provides a comprehensive understanding of new technologies and how to implement them for effective digital marketing campaigns, as well as examines digital business models and digital transformation strategies in order to achieve optimal success in the ever-evolving business landscape of the future.

The Master of Arts in Management in Sustainable Fashion Management prepares students to drive sustainable transitions in the global fashion industry by applying circular economy principles.

The Online Master (MAM) in Sustainable Fashion Management is an intensive 12-month program designed for aspiring leaders aiming to transform the fashion industry.

As a decisive turning point in a career or as a follow-up to a Bachelor in Industrial Design, this Master's programme is for students wishing to focus on two fundamental aspects of a designer’s practice, personal research as well as the professional handling of commissions for clients, companies or producers. Besides the steadily ongoing refinement of design research abilities and practical design skills, the students are confronted with the multifaceted realities of the design business. From production processes and concepts of efficiency through to the value of design, this Master's programme offers the tools to become a successful professional. Supervised by renowned practitioners and theoreticians, the programme revolves around three basic pillars: a personal project developed by the student throughout the curriculum, assignments in cooperation with international companies leading to various productions, exhibitions, and publications in the international press, and the drawing up of a Master’s thesis. Students benefit from ECAL’s exceptional resources in terms of both infrastructure and the school’s unique network in the art and design fields. Upon completion of this programme and with the help of additional training in fields such as photography, students build up a portfolio to the highest professional standards. ECAL graduates are much sought after by international agencies, design studios, and companies or run their own businesses.

The PROFESSIONAL MASTER SDS® GLOBAL DESIGN is a European diploma issued by INSHED. The training allows you to be professionally operational from the start of your career and to benefit from good employability, even beyond your country of origin.