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A UNIQUE BACHELOR IN DESIGN: COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN TRACK
At IE University, the study plan for the Bachelor in Design: Comprehensive Design track is crafted around a strong academic foundation, drawing from the expertise of a distinguished faculty and the University's connections to industry leaders. This program equips ambitious students with the skills they need to tackle real-world design challenges.
Through a hands-on approach to learning, the program ensures that students achieve a dynamic balance between academic knowledge and practical, real-world applications. This prepares graduates to adapt to emerging trends and innovations in the 21st century.
BACHELLOR IN DESIGN: COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN TRACK STUDY PLAN
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FIRST YEAR
In your first year, you’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of design, acquiring the skills needed to thrive in this field. The curriculum covers the multidisciplinary nature of design and incorporates a studio-based methodology that emphasizes practical learning, blending individual tasks with collaborative projects.
SECOND YEAR
The second year focuses on contemporary creative methodologies and encourages a critical approach to your design process. As assignments become more intricate, you will integrate concepts, techniques, and information from various disciplines to enhance your skills and broaden your design perspective.
THIRD YEAR
In the first half of the third year, you’ll deepen your expertise across five key areas: design culture, technical skills, applied sciences, business, and project-focused design. The curriculum will include a study of materials and their diverse applications. You'll have the opportunity to customize your learning path through elective courses and may choose to study abroad for a semester.
FOURTH YEAR
The final year is dedicated to solidifying your design knowledge. You’ll explore cutting-edge creative technologies and learn how to leverage them in your practice. The focus will shift to digital fabrication, creative coding, and programming. Additionally, you’ll work on showcasing your projects, engaging with key stakeholders, and building a professional portfolio while refining the storytelling of your design journey.
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THE DUAL DEGREES OF IE UNIVERSITY
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.
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COMPETENCES
Basic competences
GENERAL COMPETENCES
- Develop a basic ability to spell out relevant outcomes through practical application in different fields of design, incorporating information from other disciplines.
- Understand design’s impact and implications for contemporary society and be capable of offering solutions and actively participating in creation and conceptualization processes.
- Suggest and implement proposals involving creative activities to provide added value to the everyday activities of companies and society.
- Understand and use graphic language and tools to present, simulate and resolve design problems.
- Produce relevant outcomes as a result of hands-on involvement in different fields of design, including products, graphics or interfaces, and incorporating information from other disciplines, in order to develop new offerings and solutions and convey and pass on the knowledge acquired.
- Apply knowledge of modeling, visualization, materials technology and production techniques when conducting design projects, paying attention to their viability and social, technological and environmental constraints.
PROGRAM-SPECIFIC COMPETENCES
- Devise, plan and conduct design projects in line with requirements and the technical, functional, aesthetic and communication constraints of a brief.
- Develop the ability to create designs that simultaneously meet aesthetic, theoretical and technical requirements.
- Understand and interpret historical, theoretical and critical texts in the fields of design, art and architecture in a relevant and logical manner.
- Learn relevant methods to apply the creative process to professional situations and innovative problem-solving.
- Interpret and critically evaluate final products and design projects created by yourself and others.
- Learn relevant research methods used in project design and theory, analysis and criticism in the fields of design and art.
- Graphically structure and prioritize verbal information.
- Present and explain the outcomes and work processes used to obtain objects you have designed, both orally and in writing.
- Learn and master the graphic elements used in design and visual communication and the tools used to create and produce them, using a variety of physical, audiovisual or digital means.
- Implement strategies and methodologies to obtain innovative solutions to creative briefs. Acquire basic knowledge of information presentation and visualization techniques.
- Use basic digital expression techniques (programming, interaction and multimedia resources) in order to conduct design projects.
- Use digital tools to bring communicative and expressive actions in line with their intended use through design solutions.
- Understand industrial and artisanal manufacturing processes as well as their main features and limitations.
- Recognize the ways in which digital manufacturing can contribute to design, as well as its main features and limitations.
- Master the aesthetic fundamentals of design, including morphology, structure, color, space, volume, tectonics, typography and composition.
- Master the fundamentals of typography, mockup and presentation techniques.
- Apply basic social science knowledge to design projects, including elements from psychology, analytical fields, sociology, programming, ethnography, social science research methods, etc.
- Understand how to apply social science statistics and analytical tools to design projects.
- Propose research and innovation strategies with the aim of meeting the functionality, needs and materials expectations of design.
- Recognize and make use of the advantages offered by programming when it is used as a design tool.
- Add technology and digital manufacturing to the list of tools available to you to solve problems related to proposed design statements.
- Understand the materials and materialities used as a medium for both physical and digital visual design.
- Understand the media and materialities that make product design possible, both for physical and digital products.
- Understand the materials and materialities that define spatial design.
- Understand the structures used to define a strategic design project.
TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCES
- Identify the main cultural identity traits that characterize today’s world by understanding the main contemporary ideological trends.
- Behave professionally in accordance with the core principles and ethics of the profession.
- Manage unforeseen situations by being able to adapt to organizational changes.
- Use knowledge of the discipline to analyze and evaluate current situations.
- Form a part of interdisciplinary and multicultural teams to achieve shared goals in a diverse environment.
- Work actively in an international context.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What do you study in design?
In design studies, you learn design principles like composition and color theory, develop creative concepts, acquire technical skills using design software and tools, specialize in areas like graphic design or UX/UI design, and develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Overall, design education equips you with the knowledge and skills needed for a successful career in the creative field.
What do design students study?
Design students study design principles, develop creative concepts, and acquire technical skills using design software and tools. They specialize in areas like graphic design, industrial design, fashion design, or UX/UI design. Additionally, they cultivate critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Overall, design education prepares students for a successful career in the field of design.
Is design a hard degree?
Design can be a challenging degree, but the level of difficulty can vary depending on factors such as the program, specialization, and individual aptitude.
Do I need math for design?
While math skills can be helpful in certain aspects of design, such as measurements and proportions, they are not typically a primary requirement for pursuing a design degree.
What are design subjects in university?
Design subjects in university typically include courses such as graphic design, typography, color theory, design principles, user experience (UX) design, design history, digital design, product design, and visual communication.