146 Design Preparatory Programs

A journey to discover what’s involved in Product, Interior and Graphic Design, taking a look at processes, tools and techniques you can use to turn your ideas into projects.

Interior design is the practice of space planning and designing interior spaces in homes and buildings.

Online Certificate in Optical Instrument Design: An increasing amount of today’s consumer, industrial, and business products incorporate optomechanical systems. These are essential to virtually every industry, including defence, medical, clean energy, nanotechnology, automotive, electronics, communications, entertainment, computers, and consumer products.

Marbella Design Academy Foundation Course. Master the fundamentals of design in 12 weeks and gain access to our validated Bachelor of Arts programs, regardless of your age or educational background. Explore and specialise in Graphic Design, Fashion Design, or Interior Architecture and Design. Join us and kickstart your Design studies in the South of Spain.Find out more about us at www.designschool.com

A one-year program to prepare international students with a A2 French level to join undergraduate studies in Design.

Design Immersion Days (DID) is an immersive four-week summer program that introduces high school students to design and architecture. It is intended to inspire curiosity about the world of design, introduce basic design knowledge and critical thinking skills, and familiarize students with the expansive architecture and design culture of Los Angeles.

Reimagine design work in the age of AI. Enhance your design approach by seamlessly integrating the latest AI-tools and methods for research, idea generation, and project execution.

This general design Diploma of Higher Education in Design and Innovation focuses on developing creative design thinking to address problems in every aspect of life. The design modules feature online design studios, social networking and inspiring study materials alongside a practical component. As well as design, you’ll study modules in complementary subjects to gain skills and knowledge in an area that fits your needs and interests.

Dive into the world of fashion, product, interior and graphic design in this unique summer experience. Work as a member of a design team, practice your English, discover exactly how far your creativity can go. This Global Design Junior Summer Course in English opens the doors to the wonderful world of design and invites you to take your first step developing projects in a variety of fields that may be where your true passion lies.

This Certificate of Higher Education in Design and Innovation focuses on developing creative design thinking to address problems in every aspect of life. The design module features an online design studio, social networking and inspiring study materials alongside a practical component. As well as design, you’ll choose a complementary subject to gain skills and knowledge in an area that fits your needs and interests.

Design disciplines are crucial in shaping our world, marrying form with function to enhance daily life and tackle global challenges. They influence everything from product sustainability to urban livability, driving innovation and prioritizing user experience. By fostering inclusive, accessible, and sustainable solutions, design shapes environments that inspire and uplift. In a rapidly evolving world, the strategic application of design principles is key to progress and improving global quality of life.

Go beyond UX for interfaces and digital products through Pratt SCPS’s Human-Centered Design Certificate.

The Foundation Year in Design is a preparatory course primarily addressed to international students with a high school diploma who wish to enroll into an accredited Bachelor's degree offered by Accademia Italiana but miss some requirements for direct admission. Nevertheless, Foundation Year is also a perfect choice for students looking a creative and exciting gap year in Italy, with a full immersion into the uniqueness of Italian art, design and language. This program offers a general curriculum balanced between Italian language classes and both very practical and theoretical lessons on Italian style, History of Italian art and design culture and methodology for the arts.

In this course you’ll discover what design is, what exactly you can do with it, and how far you can go in each area, developing your ideation skills and creative talent in a cross-disciplinary syllabus based on learning by doing.

This programme is designed to provide students with a pathway into an undergraduate degree programme in the School of Textiles and Design and the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society at the Dubai Campus. It is specifically designed as a foundation programme that will help students to bridge the gap between their school qualifications and the demands of a university degree. Students who complete the programme successfully will be able to progress directly into the first year of their chosen degree programme. The programme will help students to develop their subject knowledge while providing a firm foundation in IT, research and writing skills, academic English, and assessment and examination techniques.

You will explore a variety of artistic courses and dive into Fashion, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, and Illustration. Developed by the Canvas School of Arts, the European Foundation Degree in Art & Design aims to let students create by having fun, travelling and learning a new language!

The Intensive Course in Interior Design at Accademia del Lusso Milan prepares students to become professionals who are able to invent and create a graphic design for interior spaces using both manual and digital representation tools. The course aims to give students in-depth theoretical knowledge and practical abilities that mean they will be able to identify and coordinate the styles, trends, and materials...