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THE BACHELOR IN DESIGN
The Bachelor in Design is an all-encompassing degree that challenges the physical, experiential, functional, and emotional aspects of today's world. Designed for flexible and bold individuals who seek creative solutions for a better and more sustainable future, this program is offered by the IE School of Architecture & Design. It integrates a strong foundation in design with a rigorous project-based methodology, addressing real-world challenges. By merging the scientific and creative aspects of design with a business-oriented perspective, it empowers students to transform and enhance everyday life.
The program allows students to customize their educational journey through various elective tracks, providing specialized knowledge within the same degree. These tracks include Interior Design, which delves into spatial and environmental design; Videogame Design & Virtual Environments, focusing on interactive digital experiences; and Comprehensive Design, which offers a broader approach encompassing multiple design disciplines. This flexibility enables students to deepen their expertise in specific areas while maintaining a solid design foundation, without the need to enroll in separate programs.
Bachelor in design tracks
The Bachelor in Design offers various elective tracks within the same program, enabling students to customize their educational journey while maintaining a strong design foundation. These tracks provide focused expertise, allowing students to deepen their knowledge in specific areas without having to enroll in separate degree programs.
WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR
IS FOR STUDENTS...
constantly observing, questioning and challenging the world we live in. You believe you can put your critical and creative eye to use, creating, testing and redesigning the world to fit your vision of its future.
LOOKING FOR…
an innovative program that combines solid design foundations with real-life projects to take on the world’s complex, fast-changing and unpredictable design challenges.
TO BECOME...
- a design consultant
- a user experience designer
- a strategic designer
- a visual designer
- a product designer
Location
If you choose to study the Bachelor in Design, then you will study the first two years in Segovia and the last two years in Madrid.
FACT SHEET
PROGRAM
Bachelor in Design
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGE
English
CENTRES OF STUDY AND NUMBER OF PLACES
Centro de Estudios Superiores IE (Madrid) – 60 places
Escuela Técnica Superior de Estudios Integrados de Arquitectura (Segovia) – 60 places
CREDITS
Total number of credits: 240 ECTS*
Distribution of credits and subjects**:
Core subjects – 60 ECTS
Mandatory subjects – 135 ECTS
Elective subjects – 30 ECTS
Final Project – 15 ECTS
AREA OF KNOWLEDGE
Cultural Industries: Design, Animation, Cinematography and Audiovisual Production
TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Face-to-face
SPANISH MINISTRY’S REGISTRY OF UNIVERSITIES, CENTRES AND DEGREES
ASSURANCE AGENCY
ACSUCYL*** – Buscador TÃtulos Oficiales
*European Credit Transfer System
**The character of the subjects is defined by the Spanish legislation
***Quality Assurance Agency for the University System in Castilla y León
DESIGN YOUR OWN PATH TO SUCCESS
- 01.
LEARN FROM A UNIQUE METHODOLOGY
By providing a solid foundation in design, while taking part in demanding project-based discovery, this program focuses on facing the real industry challenges of combining scientific-based design with a business perspective.
- 02.
A PERFECT SPACE FOR EXPERIMENTATION
Take advantage of the FabLab, an innovation space where ideas have room to grow. Develop your projects with the latest digital technology and classic, hands-on shop tools.
- 03.
BE PART OF A DIVERSE AND INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENT
Innovation in the modern world requires global collaboration. A diverse learning environment directly correlates to a student’s ability to find innovative and creative solutions. With more than 130 nationalities on IE University’s campus, you can gain international perspectives to drive innovation and find creative solutions when working on projects.
- 04.
A SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE
IE University’s entrepreneurial spirit and exceptional method to business education is recognized the world over. Gain essential management skills to adapt to the changing profiles of today’s design professionals.
- 05.
BACKED BY THE IE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
IE School of Architecture and Design places emphasis on design, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Be part of a community of students and professionals encouraged to take a creative approach to architecture and design. By tackling challenges with a critical eye, students break traditional boundaries to create something exceptional.
BACHELOR IN DESIGN PILLARS
BENEFIT FROM A SOLID AND COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING METHODOLOGY
In this program, theory and practice come together to create a culture of technically based, innovative design that allows your vision to take shape. Become a well-rounded design profesional with a foundation in the history of design, technical methodology management alongside various representational techniques, including drawing for analysis, drawing for communication and 3D visualization.
DESIGN THINGS THAT MATTER
Understanding your business environment and learning how to market ideas are fundamental in a comprehensive design education. In this program you will learn how to develop a business plan, explore sales processes and impactful project management while benefiting from your innovate designing thinking methodology. Create real prototypes and bring your design solutions to life.
APPROACHING REALITY FROM A SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVE
In this program students develop a comprehensive set of design skills by exploring social sciences, sustainability and the use of modern technology. Gain different perspectives and sharpen your observational skills to change the way you think about design.
READY TO TAKE ON THE REAL WORLD
It takes a great deal of experience to meet the design needs of the modern world. Our project-based methodology encourages experimentation and ideation. Face real challenges in The Design Council. In this program, our profesional partners share their projects-in-progress, before students and faculty come together to undertake research, propose alternative schemes and come up with design proposals.
Student Stories
At IE University, more than 75% of our student body comes from outside Spain, representing an average of 130 nationalities on campus each year. We take great pride in these numbers—and in the individuals behind them.
Our students are natural go-getters with a global outlook and a dream of a better future. Regardless of their degrees or passions, they strive every day to unleash their innovative potential and reach their goals. Driving this shared vision are people from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. They are both united and entirely unique. These are our students. Discover their stories.
FROM THE Academic director​
Clara Llamas, Academic Director, explains in-depth the Bachelor in Design.
Faculty Stories
Our 500-strong faculty guides students to unleash their potential day in, day out. Their influence across all five Schools can’t be overstated, inspiring young, energetic minds as they define their personal and professional trajectories.
But what kind of person does it take to create such impact? The individuals that make up the IE University faculty are special. Coming from diverse, global backgrounds, they each bring distinct perspectives and innovative ideas that embody what makes IE University stand out. Their stories are personal and unique—but don’t take our word for it. Read their stories to see for yourself.
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