The curriculum of the Undergraduate Degree in Design consists of 240 ECTS, to be distributed in 4 academic courses. The first two have a transversal character developed through compulsory subjects (96 ECTS) and basic training (60 ECTS), necessary to be able to face the design process in general. Although students carry out works and projects related to the chosen design specialty from the first year, it is from the third year on that they deepen their mention through optional subjects (56 ECTS), internships in companies (14 ECTS) and the Final Degree Project (16 ECTS).
ESDi Higher School of Design offers the following design specialties:
1st Year
3rd Year
2nd Year
4th Year
1st Year
3rd Year
2nd Year
4th Year
1st Year
3rd Year
2nd Year
4th Year
1st Year
3rd Year
2nd Year
4th Year
1st Year
3rd Year
2nd Year
4th Year
1st Year
3rd Year
2nd Year
4th Year
Teaching method followed in ESDi searches for balance between three components:
1. Theoretical foundations which mean the learning basis.
2. Tools and languages that enable to put in practice ideas.
3. Professional experience in enterprises.
There are three types of subjects:
• Conceptual subjects: theoretical subjects that provide knowledge and abilities in humanities and social sciences.
• Instrumental subjects: with the essential tools and materials to understand the types of products to design.
• Project subjects: subjects that teach design specific work methodology.
ESDi complements the subjects with workshops, conferences, and seminars of interest to our students, visits to companies or exhibitions, events, and trips. Projects in collaboration with companies are a fundamental pillar since they provide students with the first contact with a real client. Also, the internships in companies, both curricular and extracurricular, which can be done from the 3rd year onwards and which represent a significant professional opportunity for our students.
ESDi wants to facilitate the insertion of future students, promote academic excellence, and potentiate the professional and academic trajectories of students through the scholarships and grants program.
If you want more information about our scholarships and grants, email us at admissions@esdi.edu.es.
The admissions process to request your place at ESDi can be done throughout the year, although the most common and recommended is formalized between twelve and six months before the start of the academic year in September. It’s important to keep in mind that the places for each specialty are limited and are covered rigorously by order of reservation, which is why some groups might be close several months before the start of the academic year. Once the reservation of the place has been formalized, enrollment will be made in the established periods (July-ordinary call or September-extraordinary call).
ADMISSIONS PROCESS:
1. Request information through our website, completing the following form, or contacting by email at admissions@esdi.edu.es, or by telephone at +34 937 274 819. The admissions department will contact you to arrange a personalized interview (including a visit to the facilities), or through Skype.
2. Formalize the access test (online) of ESDi (there is no additional cost). Depending on the result, if necessary, an interview with an academic leader will be arranged.
3. For the Degree in English, you must present an official diploma of Spanish that certifies a minimum level of B2.
4. You will receive the letter of admission to the requested program from your advisor.
5. Make the payment of the place reservation.
6. Start the enrollment process.
ACCESS ACCORDING TO ORIGIN
a) Students from the Spanish education system
b) Students from European educational systems, Switzerland, International Baccalaureate and China
c) Students from other educational systems. With nationality of the European Union, or residence in Spain, and coming from non-European educational systems and do not have signed a reciprocal agreement with Spain
ECONOMIC REGULATIONS
Registration will be considered formalized once the reservation and the first payment on account are made. This payment is understood as acceptance and signing of the course tuition. Check the economic regulations for the reservation of place, discounts, cancellation or postponement of the course, change or cancellation of registration, withdrawal of the student, and the degree.