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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Illustration

Academy of Art University

Online

United States of America (USA)

Fine Arts, Design

Bachelor's Degree

The School of Illustration's BFA program embraces the art of visual and conceptual storytelling in any medium. Students develop the skills necessary to transform themselves into skilled, distinctive, professional illustrators able meet the marketplace’s growing need for artists trained in visual problem-solving in both traditional and digital media. Exciting career paths await in comics and graphic novels, children's books, advertising, editorial illustration, and interactive illustration.

English

4 Years

Bachelor of Design - General Route

University of Alberta

Canada

Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Design, Interior Design

Bachelor's Degree

The General route is the most flexible route in the Bachelor of Design program. In addition to the core Design curriculum, you’ll have the opportunity to select options from the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Science. You can also combine Visual Communication Design and Industrial Design courses with Fine Arts courses and options to gain experience in a variety of disciplines.

English

Bachelor in Industrial Product Design

Politecnico di Milano

Italy

Industrial Design

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

The course provides a solid foundation in project disciplines, both theoretical and practical. Students will learn the core methodologies for industrial product design, historical-critical disciplines on design culture and product evolution, and humanistic disciplines for interpreting social and cultural contexts. Training includes techniques for product representation, from manual and technical drawing to digital modeling and prototyping, digital image production, and understanding visual languages and perception. Students also gain scientific and technological knowledge of materials and production processes, and economic aspects of business and market feasibility.

Italian

3 Years

Bachelor in Fashion Design

Politecnico di Milano

Italy

Fashion Design

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

The Fashion Design degree course equips students with tools to understand the Fashion System, changing behaviors, and cultural values. Courses cover processes, materials, technologies, craftsmanship, competition, market positioning, distribution, sales, and communication. Students can choose diverse study areas, including textile-clothing, knitwear for men, women, and children, and fashion accessories such as jewelry and leather goods.

Italian

3 Years

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Fashion Product Development

Academy of Art University

Online

United States of America (USA)

Fashion Design

Master's Degree

The Fashion Product Development MFA focuses on developing and managing all aspects of the fashion product development process. Emphasis will be placed on aesthetics, design, and product development strategies specific to companies and their target markets. Students will create product concepts and lines based on their in-depth market and trend research, textile and raw material sourcing strategies, manufacturing strategies and shipping logistics to deliver finished products to stores and consumers. Students will learn drawing, design, construction, technical, and industry-standard software skills. Students will apply all of these skills to create a culminating thesis project that includes a complete product line and an implementation strategy. MFA Graduates will be capable of launching a new product line and applying high-level strategic thinking to hold key positions in global fashion organizations.

English

3 Years

BS in Apparel Design

Middle Tennessee State University

United States of America (USA)

Fashion Design

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Apparel Design blends a flair for fashion with practical knowledge of all aspects of the business. Students who have a talent for drawing and creating clothes for themselves or others can apply their creativity in classes designed to expand their knowledge of the practical side of the multibillion-dollar fashion industry. MTSU, with the only apparel design program at a state university in Tennessee, boasts one of the relatively few such programs in the Southeast and one of the best.

English

4 Years

MA Web Design And Content Planning

The University of Greenwich

United Kingdom

Marketing and Communications, IT & Computer Science, Design

Master of Arts (MA)

This MA in Web Design and Content Planning focuses on the technical, functional and aesthetic approaches to website design. You'll learn about industry best practices for mark-up, compliance, user experience, information architecture, content strategy, accessibility, and search engine optimization (SEO). This allows you to create and manage websites that provide a good user experience.

English

1 Year

Bachelor in Interior Design

Politecnico di Milano

Italy

Interior Design

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Designing means starting from the envelope or context, working on fittings, furnishings and components to make the space culturally and functionally habitable. The interior designer works in various fields, from the traditional domestic to new forms of domesticity such as co-housing and home-office, to public (airports, schools, hospitals) and commercial spaces. Globalisation has transformed former industrial areas, renewing cities with new functional models.

Italian

3 Years

Master of Arts (MA) in Fashion Merchandising

Academy of Art University

Online

United States of America (USA)

Business Administration, Fashion Design, Marketing

Master of Arts (MA)

The Masters of Arts in Fashion Merchandising program provides students with the professional skill set necessary for success in today’s fashion merchandising and management environment. Graduates will have the focus and strategic capabilities necessary to run a successful operation including planning, managing, and selling fashion products.

English

2 Years

BS in Animation

Middle Tennessee State University

United States of America (USA)

Fine Arts, Arts, Design

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Video games, animated movies, special effects, motion graphics, and even architectural renderings all depend on the work of animators. MTSU’s Bachelor of Science degree in Animation helps students learn how to bring their ideas to life on the screen. Students begin with traditional art and animation techniques and progress through advanced digital tools and techniques, and theory used by major animation studios for films, television, video games, and more. This program provides students the opportunity to prepare for careers in 3-D animation, 2-D animation, motion graphics, and special visual effects.

English

4 Years

Bachelor's Degree in Sustainable Design for the Food System

Politecnico di Torino

Italy

Design

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

A Bachelor's degree in Sustainable Design for the Food System provides skills in designing sustainable products and processes related to the food industry. Students study ecological design, resource management, sustainable food production, and innovation in packaging. The course prepares graduates to develop creative and sustainable solutions to improve the food supply chain, with career opportunities in agri-food companies, NGOs, and government agencies.

Italian

3 Years

Bachelor in Communication Design

Politecnico di Milano

Italy

Design

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

The great development of the media system, the web and applications for mobile devices make communication a professional sector that is constantly expanding and articulating. The degree course in Communication Design aims to train a graduate able to develop coordinated and multi-supported communication projects, enhancing the methodological skills of the culture of Design in order to embrace the challenge of digital and new communication production and fruition environments.

Italian

3 Years

Master of Arts (MA) in Visual Development

Academy of Art University

Online

United States of America (USA)

Graphic Design, Design, Fine Arts, Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

The Visual Development MA program provides professional development with advanced coursework in still life painting, figure drawing, character design, concept painting, layout design for animation, and other core skills of professional visual developers.

English

2 Years

BA (Hons) Computer Games Design

University of Portsmouth

United Kingdom

IT & Computer Science, Arts, Design

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

The games and tech industries continue to dominate the globe, constantly seeking game designers and developers. Become their next rising star on our BA (Hons) Computer Games Design degree course. With help from our teaching team of games industry experts, you'll dive into the theory of game design and development. You can specialise as a programmer or artist, designing, developing, and testing games for different audiences using our advanced game development facilities. For an extra boost to your professional experience, you can complete an optional work placement.

English

3 Years

Bachelor's Degree in Design and Communication

Politecnico di Torino

Italy

Design

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

A Bachelor's degree in Design and Communication offers a comprehensive education in visual arts, graphic design, and multimedia communication. Students learn to create effective visual projects using digital tools and communication techniques. The course develops creative and strategic skills, preparing graduates for careers in design, advertising, marketing, and digital media.

Italian

3 Years

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Photography

Academy of Art University

Online

United States of America (USA)

Photography, Fine Arts, Arts

Master's Degree

The MFA program provides advanced practice and intensive study of the photographic medium. The Core curriculum covers historical perspective, advanced theoretical and conceptual development in traditional, experimental and digital photography capture, post-production and output. The program culminates with a formal thesis project and a complete body of work that supports the thesis and showcases each student's unique vision and talent.

English

3 Years 6 Months

MA Games Art and Design

University of Hertfordshire

United Kingdom

Arts, Design

Master of Arts (MA)

This M.A. Games Art and Design degree meet the needs of the games industry. The games industry has developed dramatically from the days of the solo practitioner to become a global market where large teams of artists work in unison to create content for the next generation of interactive game technologies. The current games art and design practitioner is likely to become a specialist in one area, such as character modelling, environment creation, lighting, animating etc.

English

1 Year

Doctor of Philosophy in Visual and Performing Arts

The University of Texas at Dallas

United States of America (USA)

Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Film Studies, Arts, Fashion Design, Design, Photography, Fine Arts, Interior Design, Music

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

The Ph.D. in Visual and Performing Arts degree program is designed primarily for individuals who wish to conduct advanced research and to teach at the college level and can lead to a wide variety of non-academic careers as well. Visual and Performing Arts is an interdisciplinary program of study, so students take the majority of their coursework in Visual and Performing Arts courses, but must also take two seminars each in both History of Ideas and Literature.

English

4 Years

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Interior Architecture & Design

Academy of Art University

Online

United States of America (USA)

Design, Architecture, Fine Arts

Master's Degree

The MFA program focuses on advanced techniques and the theory of interior architecture and design. The curriculum—designed and taught by industry professionals—focuses on research, concept and design development, traditional and digital media, innovative ideas, and global issues.

English

3 Years

MA Animation

University of Hertfordshire

United Kingdom

Fine Arts, Arts, Design

Master of Arts (MA)

This award enables you to develop creative, practical skills in a range of digital processes that are used in Animation and related fields. Within this course, you can choose to focus on a particular area of animation such as 2D animation, 3D animation or combine the areas to create new forms and ideas from the fusion of techniques and styles.

English

1 Year

1,144 Best Design Degree Programs for 2025

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Illustration

Bachelor of Design - General Route

Bachelor in Industrial Product Design

Bachelor in Fashion Design

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Fashion Product Development

BS in Apparel Design

MA Web Design And Content Planning

Bachelor in Interior Design

Master of Arts (MA) in Fashion Merchandising

BS in Animation

Bachelor's Degree in Sustainable Design for the Food System

Bachelor in Communication Design

Master of Arts (MA) in Visual Development

BA (Hons) Computer Games Design

Bachelor's Degree in Design and Communication

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Photography

MA Games Art and Design

Doctor of Philosophy in Visual and Performing Arts

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Interior Architecture & Design

MA Animation

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