Major

MA Design, Industrial Design

Driven by curiosity-based and practice-led exploration, the Master’s Major in Industrial Design is a platform for imagining how design can make technology more relevant to our lives. Through prototyping and debating tangible expressions of things to come, the course enables designers to play a meaningful role in shaping technological futures.


  • Course commencement

    Autumn semester

  • Deadline for applications

    3 February 2025

  • Standard period of study

    4 semesters

  • Coursework Major / MA

    90 / 120 Credits

  • Main teaching language

    English

  • Tuition fee per semester CH / non CH

    CHF 720 / CHF 1220


Programme



Major-Minor Programme Model

At ZHdK, students choose a Major. In addition to this core subject, they can choose one or two Minors to deepen or expand their major skills and knowledge across various disciplines. This wide choice of courses is unique in Europe and enables students to develop and sharpen their individual profile.


Possible minors for this major


Degree programmes beginning before the autumn semester of 2023 (BA) or before the autumn semester of 2024 (MA)

Before the autumn semester of 2023, there were eight bachelor's degree programmes and before the autumn semester of 2024, there were eleven master's degree programmes with numerous specializations to choose from. Interdisciplinary options were available in Z-modules and open courses from other subject areas.

→ Degree programmes beginning before the autumn semester of 2023 (BA) or before the autumn semester of 2024 (MA)


Subject area

Industrial designers have an important social responsibility that goes far beyond questions of style or personal preferences.
Hence, industrial design bases its teaching and research on the three main areas of social relevance, technology and ecology. Further information on this can be found on the professional community website.


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