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BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN DESIGN

ESDI’s Design Degree develops professionals grounded in observation, analysis and critical thinking, creativity and artistic sensitivity, ethical and sustainable responsibility, social commitment, and innovation in the service of social well-being and progress.

INTRODUCTION

ESDI’s teaching method seeks a balance between the theoretical foundations that form the basis of learning, the tools and languages ​​that allow ideas to be put into practice, and the approach to professional reality thanks to collaboration with companies.

This is conveyed through three types of subjects: conceptual subjects, which provide knowledge and skills from the field of Humanities and Social Sciences; instrumental subjects, which show the tools and materials to understand the types of products to be designed; and project-based subjects, which teach the design work methodology.

KEY INFORMATION

Specialties

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Bachelor’s Degree in Design consists of 240 credits, structured in 4 courses of 60 credits each. The first two years consist of Compulsory (O) and Basic Training (FB) subjects, common to all specializations. However, some subjects already cover specific content, and assignments and activities are developed according to the chosen itinerary.

Specialized and elective courses are taught from the third year onwards and delve deeper into the specific theoretical and practical knowledge of each specialization. These courses are complemented by mandatory internships in companies and the development of the Final Degree Project, which serves as the final pedagogical record for evaluating the knowledge acquired by students during their studies.

These are the subjects common to all specializations:

Degree

It is an official university degree awarded by Ramon Llull University and recognized and validated within the EHEA (European Higher Education Area). The quality of the ESDI Bachelor’s Degree in Design is accredited by AQU (Agency for the Quality of the University System of Catalonia).

International Mobility

At ESDI, we promote student mobility through exchange programs with leading international universities in various design disciplines. We have over 50 agreements with different institutions in 25 countries across Europe, Latin America, and Asia.

 

We are committed to mobility programs, both for students and for faculty and staff, as a way to exchange resources, knowledge and methodologies that enrich and complete the international experience of studying design at ESDI.

 

Company Internships

Work placements serve to complement and reinforce students’ education with professional experiences in the business world. There are two types of student-university-company agreements:

Key Competencies

Throughout the Bachelor's Degree in Design, students will develop a set of transversal and specific skills that will enable them to confidently face the challenges of the profession. Among the main skills acquired are:

  • To generate original creative proposals adapted to different contexts.
  • To critically analyze social, cultural and aesthetic issues.
  • To conceptualize, develop, and communicate design projects across all their stages.
  • To apply research methodologies and innovation processes in the field of design.
  • To use digital, technological, and visual representation tools.
  • To collaborate in multidisciplinary teams, leading and managing projects when necessary.
  • To adapt to changing professional environments and maintain continuous self-directed learning.
  • To integrate sustainability, ethical, and social responsibility criteria into professional practice.
  • To communicate effectively in academic, professional, and international contexts.

Academic Team

Common teaching collaborators

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