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Bachelor in Design
Create a better realityThe Bachelor in Design
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
The Bachelor in Design is a comprehensive degree that seeks to challenge today’s physical, experiential, functional and emotional reality. Designed for flexible and audacious individuals seeking creative solutions for a better and more sustainable life.
This degree of IE School of Architecture & Design uses a unique combination of a solid foundation in design, a demanding project-based methodology and a focus on real life challenges. Rigorous scientific and creative aspects of design are combined with a business perspective, allowing you to transform and improve people’s daily lives.
The Bachelor in Design is fully compliant with the Bologna Process, and is accredited by the Spanish government and the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).
This degree of IE School of Architecture & Design uses a unique combination of a solid foundation in design, a demanding project-based methodology and a focus on real life challenges. Rigorous scientific and creative aspects of design are combined with a business perspective, allowing you to transform and improve people’s daily lives.
The Bachelor in Design is fully compliant with the Bologna Process, and is accredited by the Spanish government and the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).
PROGRAM
Undergraduate Degrees
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGE
English
LOCATION
Segovia and Madrid
Intake
September
Mode of study
Full-time
Format
In-person
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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 Títulos 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
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.
FROM OUR DIRECTOR
“As a profession, ‘designer’ is constantly evolving. Historically, a person would study graphic design, industrial design, or interior design, since there were a finite number of professions with design needs. In the near future, you could be an artificial organ designer, a cybernetic director, or fusionist. We’re starting to see that design and creativity are needed to confront an increasing number of more difficult tasks. Everyday life has become more complex, and new challenges need creative professionals capable of tackling them”.
Edgar González – Director of the Bachelor in Design
THE FABLAB AT IE UNIVERSITY
The Fabrication Laboratory or “FabLab” is an important part of our “culture of making.” It is a space for students to experiment with digital and traditional woodworking tools to fuel practical constructional understanding. The FabLab is divided into two: the digital part with a CNC router, laser cutters and 3D printers, and the other with traditional, hands-on carpentry tools.
This gives you the chance to put your work together in a computerized format, allowing you to make any necessary alterations to your design while also providing you with a platform to incorporate this function into other creations.
Explore the Fab LabLEARNING BY DOING
Learning by doing, the very first design exhibition is the result of the introduction to the project-based learning model and the skills needed to begin a design career. In the first year, students started working in the world of design experimentation and problem solving. The methodology unites theory and practice during 10 diverse and agile exercises, both individually and in group, sketching and working with materials at the IE Fablab.
Discover Why design matters
Develop a multidisciplinary profile and specialize in two distinct yet connected fields by combining another bachelor degree with your studies in design.
ABOUT IE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
IE School of Architecture & Design places emphasis on excellence in design, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Our students are encouraged to take a creative approach to architecture, learn the latest digital skills in a contemporary context, and develop talents to become leaders in a changing field. IE School of Architecture & Design is part of a broader university, which supports learning across disciplines, especially the humanities and business.
Dual Degree in Business Administration + Design
The Dual Degree in Business Administration and Design is a demanding program for creative individuals with a passion for innovation and business, looking to produce lasting value within the corporate world. Embark on a unique learning journey where you harness the power of future-forward design, develop unparalleled business knowledge, and gain real-world, hands-on experience.
PROGRAM
Undergraduate Degrees
LANGUAGE
English
DURATION
5 years
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WHERE IS DESIGN TAKING US?
It seems as if new technologies are emerging every minute, meaning the design sector has had to adapt quickly to these new changes. Has it managed to do so? By reading this guide to today’s design revolution, you’ll uncover everything there is to know about design and its journey towards digitalization.
What does a design revolution mean, and how does it affect us?
Design infiltrates almost everything we do, from the phones we use, to the cities we live in.
Modern UX: The power of the individual
Today, it’s the consumers themselves who have a brand and an identity, and they expect companies to design unique experiences tailored to their individual demands.
OUR FACULTY STORIES
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.
