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27 Graphic & Communication Design programmes in Switzerland at 9 universities and colleges: 17 Bachelor's and 10 Master's.
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Bachelor's (17)
Berner FachhochschuleUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗
Bachelor in Vermittlung in Kunst und DesignBern · German · 3 years
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Institution
- Berner Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Bern, BE
- Language of instruction
- German
- Standard duration
- 3 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Focus
- HKB · Kunst · Tanz · Stimme · Instrument · Unterricht · Körpertechnik · Klaiver
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
Bachelor Visuelle KommunikationBern · German, French · 3 years
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Institution
- Berner Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Bern, BE
- Language of instruction
- German, French
- Standard duration
- 3 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
Fachhochschule NordwestschweizUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗
Bachelor in Design mit Vertiefung in Mode-DesignBasel · German · 3.5 years
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Institution
- Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Basel, AG
- Language of instruction
- German
- Standard duration
- 3.5 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Focus
- Mode-Design · HyperWerk/Prozessgestaltung · Industrial Design
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
Bachelor in Design mit Vertiefung in ProzessgestaltungBasel · German · 3 years
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Institution
- Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Basel, AG
- Language of instruction
- German
- Standard duration
- 3 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Focus
- Mode-Design · HyperWerk/Prozessgestaltung · Industrial Design
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
Bachelor in Vermittlung von Kunst und DesignBasel · German · 3 years
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Institution
- Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Basel, AG
- Language of instruction
- German
- Standard duration
- 3 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
Bachelor in Visuelle KommunikationBasel · German · 3 years
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Institution
- Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Basel, AG
- Language of instruction
- German
- Standard duration
- 3 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentaleUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗
Bachelor of Arts HES-SO en Design industriel et de produitsGenève, Lausanne · English, French · 3 years
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Institution
- HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Genève, Lausanne, JU
- Language of instruction
- English, French
- Standard duration
- 3 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Focus
- HES-SO; design
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
Bachelor Visuelle KommunikationDelémont · French, German · 3 years
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Institution
- HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Delémont, JU
- Language of instruction
- French, German
- Standard duration
- 3 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
Hochschule LuzernUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗
Bachelor of Arts in Vermittlung von Kunst und DesignLuzern-Emmenbrücke · German · 3 years
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Institution
- Hochschule Luzern (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Luzern-Emmenbrücke, LU
- Language of instruction
- German
- Standard duration
- 3 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Focus
- Bildende Kunst · Kunst · Vermittlung · Bachelor
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
Bachelor of Arts in Visueller KommunikationLuzern, Emmenbrücke und Rotkreuz · German · 3 years
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Institution
- Hochschule Luzern (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Luzern, Emmenbrücke und Rotkreuz, LU
- Language of instruction
- German
- Standard duration
- 3 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Focus
- Camera Arts · Data Design + Art · Digital Ideation · Graphic Design · Illustration Fiction und Illustration Nonfiction · Illustration · Bachelor
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
Bachelor Visuelle KommunikationLuzern · German, English · 3 years
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Institution
- Hochschule Luzern (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Luzern, LU
- Language of instruction
- German, English
- Standard duration
- 3 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
OST Ostschweizer FachhochschuleUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗
Bachelor in Digital DesignCampus Rapperswil · German · 4 years
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Institution
- OST Ostschweizer Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Campus Rapperswil, SG
- Language of instruction
- German
- Standard duration
- 4 years
- Study mode
- Full- or part-time
- Focus
- AI Augmentation | Visualization · Digital Design
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
SUPSI Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italianaUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗
Bachelor of Arts in Comunicazione visivaMendrisio, Campus SUPSI · Italian · 3 years
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Institution
- SUPSI Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Mendrisio, Campus SUPSI, TI
- Language of instruction
- Italian
- Standard duration
- 3 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
Bachelor Visuelle KommunikationMendrisio · Italian, English · 3 years
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Institution
- SUPSI Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Mendrisio, TI
- Language of instruction
- Italian, English
- Standard duration
- 3 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte WissenschaftenUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗
Bachelor in Mehrsprachiger KommunikationWinterthur · German · 3 years
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Institution
- ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Winterthur, ZH
- Language of instruction
- German
- Standard duration
- 3 years
- Study mode
- Full- or part-time
- Focus
- Informationsdesign · Multimodale Kommunikation · Language Engineering · Dolmetscher · Übersetzer · Sprachprofi · Kultur
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
Zürcher Hochschule der KünsteUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗
Bachelor in Design: Knowledge VisualizationZürich · German · 3 years
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Institution
- Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Zürich, ZH
- Language of instruction
- German
- Standard duration
- 3 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Focus
- Knowledge Visualization
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
Bachelor in Design: Trends & IdentityZürich · German · 3 years
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Institution
- Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Zürich, ZH
- Language of instruction
- German
- Standard duration
- 3 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Focus
- Trends & Identity
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
Master's (10)
Berner FachhochschuleUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗
Master in DesignBern · German, English · 1.5 years
- Degree
- Master's
- Institution
- Berner Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Bern, BE
- Language of instruction
- German, English
- Standard duration
- 1.5 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Focus
- ŤDesign Entrepreneurshipť und ŤDesign Researchť · HKB · Kunst · Design · Vermittulung · Gestaltung · Gestalten
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
Fachhochschule NordwestschweizUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗
Master in Masterstudio DesignBasel · German, English · 1.5 years
- Degree
- Master's
- Institution
- Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Basel, AG
- Language of instruction
- German, English
- Standard duration
- 1.5 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
Master in Vermittlung in Kunst und Design, Lehrdiplom für MaturitätsschulenBasel · German · 2 years
- Degree
- Master's
- Institution
- Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Basel, AG
- Language of instruction
- German
- Standard duration
- 2 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
Master in Virtual Design and ConstructionMuttenz · German, English · 1.5 years
- Degree
- Master's
- Institution
- Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Muttenz, AG
- Language of instruction
- German, English
- Standard duration
- 1.5 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentaleUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗
Master of Arts HES-SO en DesignGenève, Lausanne · English, French · 2 years
- Degree
- Master's
- Institution
- HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Genève, Lausanne, JU
- Language of instruction
- English, French
- Standard duration
- 2 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Focus
- Design de Produit (ECAL) · Design Mode et accessoires (HEAD - Genève) · Digital Experience Design (ECAL) · Espace et Communication (HEAD - Genève) · Media Design (HEAD - Genève) · Photographie (ECAL) · Type Design (ECAL) · Visual Knowledge (HEAD - Genève)
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
Hochschule LuzernUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗
Master of Arts in DesignLuzern-Emmenbrücke · German, English · 2 years
- Degree
- Master's
- Institution
- Hochschule Luzern (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Luzern-Emmenbrücke, LU
- Language of instruction
- German, English
- Standard duration
- 2 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Focus
- Design · Digital Ideation · Eco-Social Design · Service Design · Master · Nachhaltigkeit
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
PHBernUniversity of Teacher EducationWebsite ↗
Spezialisierter Master Fachdidaktik Textiles und Technisches Gestalten - DesignBern · German · 2 years
- Degree
- Master's
- Institution
- PHBern (University of Teacher Education)
- Location
- Bern, BE
- Language of instruction
- German
- Standard duration
- 2 years
- Study mode
- Full- or part-time
- Admission
- Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · specialised Matura in education · vocational Matura with supplementary exam
SUPSI Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italianaUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗
Master Design (fächerübergreifend)Mendrisio · Italian, English · 2 years
- Degree
- Master's
- Institution
- SUPSI Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Mendrisio, TI
- Language of instruction
- Italian, English
- Standard duration
- 2 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
Zürcher Hochschule der KünsteUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗
Master in Design: Knowledge VisualizationZürich · German, English · 2 years
- Degree
- Master's
- Institution
- Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Zürich, ZH
- Language of instruction
- German, English
- Standard duration
- 2 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Focus
- Knowledge Visualization
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
Master in Design: Trends & IdentityZürich · German, English · 2 years
- Degree
- Master's
- Institution
- Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Zürich, ZH
- Language of instruction
- German, English
- Standard duration
- 2 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Focus
- Trends & Identity
- Admission
- Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
About Graphic & Communication Design
Visual communication: typography, branding, layout, motion and digital design.
Where it leads
Graphic designer · Brand designer · Motion designer · Art director
Median income one year after graduating
UAS bachelor’s: CHF 60,000
Swiss Federal Statistical Office, graduate survey, class of 2024, gross, full-time
Who gets in
- University of Applied Sciences: Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
- University of Teacher Education: Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · specialised Matura in education · vocational Matura with supplementary exam
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