Master's degree in Advanced Studies in Design-Barcelona (MBDesign) 12 months Postgraduate Program By Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC) |Top Universities

Master's degree in Advanced Studies in Design-Barcelona (MBDesign)

Subject Ranking

# 26QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

2,490 EURTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Architecture and Built Environment

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The  master's degree in Advanced Studies in Design-Barcelona (MBDesign) , introduced in the 2017-2018 academic year, is a multidisciplinary degree in which creativity, innovation and research are applied as tools for knowledge and for proposing the designs of the future. It is conceived from a comprehensive, wide-ranging and cross-disciplinary perspective that is characteristic of design in Barcelona, which has become an international benchmark in recent decades. Its approach is propositional: it contributes new views on theory, participatory network strategies and the most innovative trends in new product design. Teaching takes place in settings such as design workshops, projects on various topics, materials and technology research laboratories, collaborative work, and digital manufacturing laboratories.The master's degree consists of a compulsory, cross-disciplinary stage of 15 ECTS credits and an optional stage of 30 ECTS credits that includes five specialisations:Contemporary Design (taught in English)Design, Innovation and Technology (taught in English)Industrial Design EngineeringArt Direction in DesignDesign Research (a cross-disciplinary specialisation that covers the other four)These specialisations all end with a master's thesis of 15 ECTS credits that can be focused on a design project or research. In addition to these five specialisations, optional courses covering business, entrepreneurship and intellectual property are also taught.

Program overview

Main Subject

Architecture and Built Environment

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The  master's degree in Advanced Studies in Design-Barcelona (MBDesign) , introduced in the 2017-2018 academic year, is a multidisciplinary degree in which creativity, innovation and research are applied as tools for knowledge and for proposing the designs of the future. It is conceived from a comprehensive, wide-ranging and cross-disciplinary perspective that is characteristic of design in Barcelona, which has become an international benchmark in recent decades. Its approach is propositional: it contributes new views on theory, participatory network strategies and the most innovative trends in new product design. Teaching takes place in settings such as design workshops, projects on various topics, materials and technology research laboratories, collaborative work, and digital manufacturing laboratories.The master's degree consists of a compulsory, cross-disciplinary stage of 15 ECTS credits and an optional stage of 30 ECTS credits that includes five specialisations:Contemporary Design (taught in English)Design, Innovation and Technology (taught in English)Industrial Design EngineeringArt Direction in DesignDesign Research (a cross-disciplinary specialisation that covers the other four)These specialisations all end with a master's thesis of 15 ECTS credits that can be focused on a design project or research. In addition to these five specialisations, optional courses covering business, entrepreneurship and intellectual property are also taught.

Admission requirements

5.5+
72+
160+
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Specific admission requirements and criteria
In addition to the general requirements, specific admission requirements and criteria may be set for given master's degrees. These specific requirements may include specific access qualifications, requisites for foreign languages, and bridging course requirements.
In all cases, what is taken into consideration includes the weighting of the academic record.
The selection process may also include an examination and an appraisal of the candidate's CV. Further information is available on the master's degree website.
1 Year
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

1,660 EUR
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International Students

2,490 EUR
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