🏛️ Institution

Prisca Sapientia University
Zurich, Switzerland – International Academic Mission
🌐 www.priscasapientia.university

Faculty of reference:
Faculty of Design, Arts & Creative Industries

⏳ Duration and academic level

Duration: 3 academic years (6 semesters)
Credits: 180 ECTS (CFU)
Level: EQF Level 6
Delivery mode: Fully online
Start date: Open enrollment

🌍 Language

Italian
English

🎯 Educational objectives

IT

Il Bachelor in Design fornisce competenze teoriche e pratiche nel design del prodotto, della comunicazione visiva e dei sistemi digitali, sviluppando capacità progettuali, creative e manageriali orientate all’innovazione.

Il percorso integra cultura del design, competenze tecniche e strumenti digitali, preparando professionisti in grado di operare nei settori del product design, graphic design, interaction design e branding.

Competenze sviluppate:

  • storia e cultura del design
  • teoria e metodologia progettuale
  • rappresentazione grafica e tecnica
  • comunicazione visiva e branding
  • product design e processi produttivi
  • UX e interaction design
  • strumenti digitali per il design
  • design sostenibile
  • design management
  • design thinking e innovazione

EN

The Bachelor’s Degree in Design provides theoretical and practical skills in product design, visual communication and digital systems, developing creative, project-based and managerial competencies focused on innovation.

The programme integrates design culture, technical skills and digital tools, preparing graduates to operate in product design, graphic design, interaction design and branding environments.

Graduates develop competencies in:

  • history and culture of design
  • design theory and methodology
  • drawing and visual representation
  • visual communication and branding
  • product design and production processes
  • UX and interaction design
  • digital tools for design
  • sustainable design principles
  • design management
  • innovation and design thinking

📚 Study plan (180 ECTS)

📘 First year – Foundations of Design (60 ECTS)

Course (Italian)Course (English)ECTS
Storia del DesignHistory of Design9
Teoria e Metodologia del DesignDesign Theory & Methodology12
Disegno e RappresentazioneDrawing & Representation12
Comunicazione VisivaVisual Communication12
Strumenti Digitali per il DesignDigital Design Tools9
Inglese per il DesignEnglish for Design6
Total60 ECTS

📗 Second year – Project, graphics and product (60 ECTS)

Course (Italian)Course (English)ECTS
Product DesignProduct Design15
Graphic DesignGraphic Design12
User Experience (UX) FundamentalsUX Fundamentals9
Materiali e Processi ProduttiviMaterials & Production Processes9
Design SostenibileSustainable Design6
Design ManagementDesign Management9
Total60 ECTS

📕 Third year – Innovation, portfolio and dissertation (60 ECTS)

Course (Italian)Course (English)ECTS
Digital & Interaction DesignDigital & Interaction Design12
Branding e Identità VisivaBranding & Visual Identity9
Design Thinking & InnovationDesign Thinking & Innovation9
Progettazione AvanzataAdvanced Design Studio9
Stage / Project WorkInternship / Project Work12
Tesi Finale / PortfolioFinal Dissertation / Portfolio9
Total60 ECTS

💻 Learning platform and delivery

The programme is delivered through the Prisca Sapientia LMS, including:

24/7 online access
fully asynchronous learning
recorded video lectures
downloadable presentations (PPT)
project-based modules
portfolio development supervision

📘 Study materials

All study materials are included and provided digitally:

video lessons
slide presentations (PPT)
design case studies
creative project briefs
digital tool tutorials

📝 Assessment system

Assessment is based on:

design studio projects
creative assignments
portfolio reviews
applied design projects
continuous module-based evaluation

📊 Final dissertation / Portfolio

To obtain the Bachelor’s degree, students must complete a Final Dissertation and Portfolio consisting of an original design project demonstrating:

concept development
visual and technical representation
design strategy
innovation and sustainability considerations
professional portfolio presentation

The project is:

supervised remotely
submitted online
evaluated by an academic committee

🧑‍🎓 Admission requirements

High School Diploma (or equivalent)
CV and portfolio (if available)
No entrance examination required

💰 Tuition fees and flexible payments

Tuition fee: €2,000 per year

Payment options:

single annual payment
monthly installments
quarterly installments

🎓 Degree awarded

Bachelor’s Degree in Design
EQF Level 6 – 180 ECTS

Faculty of Design, Arts & Creative Industries

📞 Contacts

Admissions Office
📧 admissions@priscasapientia.university

Academic Secretariat
📧 secretariat@priscasapientia.university

🌐 www.priscasapientia.university