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ADVANCED MASTER

DESIGN, HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Specialise in designing products and spaces that promote people’s wellbeing. Integrate neurodesign, accessibility and biophilic design to develop projects that respond to the needs of those who live, work or receive care in these environments.

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Introduction

The Master in Design, Health and Wellbeing: Products and Spaces at ESDI prepares you to create environments and products that respond to people’s physical, cognitive and socio-emotional needs. You will learn to incorporate accessibility, comfort and inclusion into your projects, bringing together interior and product design within a holistic approach to wellbeing. This specialisation will broaden your professional practice and help you ground your design decisions in the experiences of those who use the products and inhabit the spaces.

The programme combines neurodesign, biophilic design, ergonomics and healthy materials, with applications in homes, workplaces, and health and care environments. Through theory and projects, you will analyse real-world situations and develop proposals that integrate functionality, perception and coexistence. You will also explore the needs related to demographic change, digitalisation, and the environment. The programme culminates in an integrated project developed in collaboration with an institution or company, enabling you to translate your learning into a viable design proposal.

Key information

  • CERTIFICATION

    ESDI Advanced Education’s own certificate. Private, non-university training without ECTS credits

  • PRICE

    €9,300

    €8,900 if you book your place before 31/12/2026

  • DURATION AND SCHEDULE

    225 hours, distributed between 2-3 days per week and 3-4 hours per day

  • MODE

    Blended learning: Face-to-face classes at ESDI Sabadell + one online session per week

  • NEXT CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

    April 2027

  • LANGUAGE

    Spanish

Curriculum

The curriculum connects people’s needs with the environments they inhabit and the products they use. Through nine modules, you will progress from the fundamentals of design and wellbeing to their application in residential, healthcare and workplace environments, while exploring innovation and future challenges.

  • M1. FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN FOR HEALTH AND INTEGRAL WELLBEING.

     

    • Holistic wellbeing from the relationship between body and space.

    • Links between perception, emotions, and bodily responses to the spaces we inhabit.

    • Contributions of neuroscience and neuroarchitecture to design.

    • Relationships between the body, design and health from Jader Tolja’s perspective.

    • Environmental comfort and sensory experience of the surroundings.

    • Biophilic design and design that integrates nature: nature-inclusive design.

  • M2. HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF CONCEPTS OF WELLBEING AND HEALTH IN DESIGN

     

    • Historical evolution of the concepts of health and wellbeing and their relationship with design.

    • Transformation of spaces and products related to health and care.

    • Public health principles of modern architecture and their influence on design.

    • Analysis of historical references and the needs they addressed.

    · Historical foundations of current wellbeing-oriented design models.

    • Social and demographic changes that have shaped present-day needs.

  • M3. PSYCHOSOCIAL WELLBEING, MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION IN DESIGN.

     

    • Social dimension of design and its relationship with psychosocial wellbeing and mental health.

    · Everyday life situations to which products and spaces respond.

    · Life among things, spaces for meeting and social interaction: contributions of Jan Gehl.

    • Importance of social integration, coexistence and social connections for wellbeing.

    • Spatial orientation and wayfinding to facilitate understanding and use of environments.

    • Social networks, digital communication and their relationship with design.

    • Product and spatial design that encourages social contact and participation.

  • M4. FUNCTIONALITY, MOBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY IN DESIGN.

     

    • Functionality of products and spaces in the development of daily activities.

    • Ergonomics and biomechanics applied to movement, use and task performance.

    • Accessibility and universal design principles from a functional perspective.

    • Identification and removal of barriers in access points, pathways and usable areas.

    • Adaptation of products and spaces to different mobility and usage needs.

    • Application of technical criteria and accessibility regulations to design projects.

  • M5. HEALTHY RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT.

     

    • Criteria for physical, cognitive and social wellbeing applied to housing.

    • Design of home product focussed on people’s needs.

    • Models of coexistence and shared spaces.

    • Healthy materials for domestic environments.

    • Development of residential concepts adapted to different ways of living.

  • M6. HEALTH SERVICE ENVIRONMENTS, RESIDENCES AND CARE SPACES.

     

    • Needs of patients, users and professionals in care surroundings.

    • Design of products and spaces for hospitals, health centers and residences.

    • Research with users and communities.

    • Specific needs of elderly people and people with dementia.

    • Development of proposals adapted to different health and care contexts.

  • M7. HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENTS.

     

    • Wellbeing criteria applied to the design of workspaces.

    • Design of offices and teleworking spaces.

    • Needs of commercial and industrial environments.

    • Analysis of the conditions of use, risks and safety.

    • Proposals for improvement and development of new product concepts and workspaces.

  • M8. INNOVATION AND TRANSFORMATION OF WELFARE AND HEALTH SYSTEMS.

     

    • Digitisation and artificial intelligence: new needs and design opportunities.

    • Impact of climate change on health and wellbeing challenges.

    • Materials and circularity applied to the development of proposals.

    • Collaboration between disciplines to address health and wellbeing systems.

    • Identifying innovation opportunities and defining future proposals.

  • M9. INTEGRATIVE PROJECT WITH INSTITUTION OR COMPANY.

     

    • Development of a real project with an institution or company.

    • Analysis of contextual information and needs.

    • Integration of the knowledge acquired during the program.

    • Development of a viable product or space proposal.

Methodology

The master’s programme combines conceptual and project-based subjects to connect the fundamentals of design, health, and wellbeing with their practical application. You will analyse existing references, review products and spaces, and develop your own proposals.

The exercises address specific situations: adapting a product to improve its accessibility, redesigning a shared living space, or responding to the needs of a care environment. The hybrid format combines online and in-person learning, and the final project brings together the program’s knowledge in a challenge linked to an institution or company.

Career opportunities

The master’s programme allows you to incorporate a specialization in health and wellness into your design practice. Depending on your training and experience, you can focus your work on:

  • Residential interior design focused on wellbeing

  • Design of products that incorporate ergonomics, accessibility and inclusion

  • Design of healthy workspaces

  • Development of products and spaces for healthcare environments, residences and care facilities

  • Design of shared spaces that promote coexistence and social interaction

  • Participation in innovation projects in design, health and wellbeing

Programme overview

Coordination of the programme

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