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Master of Arts

The MA programmes at the HGK build on an artistic position that has already been formulated or on design experience.

The master’s degree in art or design deepens previously acquired skills and knowledge, putting them into a broader context in terms of methods and content, and ensuring that graduates are forging connections to research-oriented practice and reflection.

Usually the master’s programme is two years long (Masterstudio Design takes one and a half years) and is concluded with the internationally recognised title Master of Arts in the respective discipline.

Digital Communication Environments

The master’s programme offers three areas in which the students can improve their skills over the course of four semesters: 1. Improving the experimental and ...

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Fine Arts

The MA programme focuses on an in-depth examination of the students’ artistic practice. By means of reflection they advance their practice and relate it to the ...

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Transversal Design*

Transversal Design is a research-oriented, transdisciplinary master's programme. On this programme students develop practices that include–– alternative media, ...

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Masterstudio Fashion Design

The way we dress is a powerful form of non-verbal communication that can convey a wide range of messages about our identity, including our cultural background ...

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Masterstudio Industrial Design

Masterstudio Industrial Design provides a high-level, individualised, professional and research-oriented qualification on the basis of “advanced design”. The ...

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Masterstudio Scenography

In the Studio Scenography programme, students advance their skills of translating complex contents into walk-in spatial images and to inject narrative quality ...

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Arts and Design Education, Teaching Diploma for Secondary Schools

The Master's program in Arts and Design Education / Teaching Diploma for Secondary Schools, is offered in collaboration with the School of Education FHNW. At ...

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Masterstudio Experimental Design

The Masterstudio Experimental Design critically examines contemporary ways of living and aims at designing possible futures. A research-based engagement with ...

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Admission, application and aptitude assessment

Here you will find everything you need to know about the enrolment process at the Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW.

Dreispitz Basel

FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland Basel Academy of Art and Design Freilager-Platz 1 4142 Münchenstein near Basel
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