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    Bachelor of Arts

    Arts and Design Education

    Working with art and design – and with people: The bachelor in Arts and Design Education offers a strong foundation for direct entry into a career in socioculture, art, design and cultural education, or embarking on an Master.
    Studying mode
    Full-time
    Teaching language
    German
    Duration
    6 semesters
    Next start
    14.9.2026
    Bachelor of Arts

    Fashion Design

    Doing fashion is a culture, and fashion design is a cultural practice. Fashion is involved in all areas that are very important to us at the moment. Alongside a emphasis on performance and performativity, the degree programme is characterised by a focus on the body, its perception and movement, on body-based design methods and on body-knowledge.
    Studying mode
    Full-time
    Place
    Basel
    Duration
    7 Semester
    Next start
    14.9.2026
    Bachelor of Arts

    Fine Arts

    Studying Fine Arts fosters the develop of a distinct, individual artistic position. In the studio, in workshops, in project work and in the context of exhibitions students gradually develop their own artistic language.
    Studying mode
    Full-time
    Teaching language
    German
    Place
    Basel
    Duration
    6 Semester
    Next start
    14.9.2026
    Bachelor of Arts

    Industrial Design

    Aesthetics, usability, materials, emotional impact, legibility, formal value: the design of serially produced goods draws on the knowledge of various disciplines. To assume an active role as designers in an era of rapid social change, students learn how to approach their own discipline with confidence and how to deal with related areas in a professional and socially competent manner.
    Studying mode
    Full-time
    Teaching language
    German
    Place
    Basel
    Duration
    6 semester
    Next start
    14.9.2026
    Bachelor of Arts

    Innenarchitektur und Szenografie

    The degree programme offers a comprehensive education that prepares students to design urban spaces that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also socially relevant and sustainable. At a time when spaces are increasingly perceived as integral components of social life and the public sphere, this degree programme provides the necessary knowledge and practical skills to create spaces that meet the demands of our present and future.
    Studying mode
    Full-time
    Teaching language
    German
    Place
    Basel
    Duration
    6 Semester
    Next start
    14.9.2026
    Bachelor of Arts

    Music and Movement

    Music and movement as forms of expression are creative and varied. Students studying music and movement can develop and hone their own musical and dance skills in different styles. Music and dance make it possible for a wide variety of people to come together and create space for communication. The programme prepares you to work in various fields of music and movement education. Please note: German Level C1 is required, the teaching language is German. Due to this reason this site is linked to the German-site.
    Studying mode
    Full-time
    Teaching language
    German
    Place
    Basel
    Duration
    6 Semester
    Bachelor of Arts

    Music | Audio design

    Study Creative Music Technology and Electronics in the cultural city of Basel in the border triangle of Switzerland, Germany and France! The Elektronisches Studio Basel and sonic space basel offer an inspiring, collaborative environment with a wide range of networking opportunities and space for artistic development.
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    Full-time
    Teaching language
    German
    Place
    Basel
    Duration
    6 semester
    Bachelor of Arts

    Music | Composition

    Institut Klassik | Study Composition in the cultural city of Basel in the border triangle of Switzerland, Germany and France! As a platform for composition, contemporary performance, open creation, audio design and new music theory, sonic space basel offers an inspiring, collaborative environment with a wide range of networking opportunities and space for artistic creation.
    Studying mode
    Full-time
    Teaching language
    German
    Place
    Basel
    Duration
    6 semesters
    Bachelor of Arts

    Music | Early Music Medieval – Renaissance

    A diverse and international community of lecturers and students awaits you at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. The Medieval programme is the world’s only full-time Bachelor’s programme of its kind. It combines technical support on instruments from the Middle Ages and the early Renaissance with contemporary vocal techniques. The programme offers a specialisation in repertoire studies and historical improvisation practice. Students gain access to the theoretical and music-historical basis for musical practice.
    Studying mode
    Full-time
    Teaching language
    German
    Place
    Basel
    Duration
    6 semester
    Bachelor of Arts

    Music | Early Music Renaissance – Romantic

    A diverse and international community of lecturers and students awaits you at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. The bachelor’s degree programme is dedicated to a repertoire from the 16th to the end of the 19th century and its historical contexts. In the instrument/voice major, technical skills are honed and the practical and aesthetic principles of music are developed. The aim of the course is to achieve a high level of musical competence in solo and ensemble playing. The context of historical performance practice is explored through theory and complementary offerings.
    Studying mode
    Full-time
    Teaching language
    German
    Place
    Basel
    Duration
    6 semesters
    Bachelor of Arts

    Music | Instrument / Voice

    Institut Klassik | Music lovers love Basel! The cultural city in the border triangle of Switzerland, Germany and France offers the ideal environment for studying music. Internationally renowned lecturers help students from all over the world make their dreams come true.
    Studying mode
    Full-time
    Teaching language
    German
    Place
    Basel
    Duration
    6 semesters
    Next start
    14.9.2026
    Bachelor of Arts

    Music | Music Theory

    Institut Klassik | Study Music Theory in the cultural city of Basel in the border triangle of Switzerland, Germany and France! The Basel Academy of Music offers an inspiring, collaborative environment with a wide range of networking opportunities. Based on classical music theory, the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis and sonic space basel offer excellent specialisation options in the areas of early and new music.
    Studying mode
    Full-time
    Teaching language
    German
    Place
    Basel
    Duration
    6 semesters
    Next start
    14.9.2026
    Bachelor of Arts

    Music, Jazz Instrument/Voice or Composition

    Find your own voice! The Bachelor Jazz gives you room to develop your personal musical expression while building a solid foundation in instrumental and theoretical skills. Our outstanding faculty guide you as artistic mentors. As part of an inspiring international community, you explore a wide range of musical approaches. Excellent facilities and Basel’s vibrant music scene provide an ideal environment for you to grow as an artist and expand your professional network.
    Studying mode
    Full-time
    Teaching language
    German
    Place
    Basel
    Duration
    6 semesters
    Next start
    14.9.2026
    Bachelor of Arts

    Musik | Music Secondary Education I

    The cultural city of Basel is the ideal place to study music: an outstanding cultural offer, a campus in the heart of the city. Renowned lecturers support students from all over the world to enhance their musical expertise and develop their artistic and/or teaching skills. Please remark: German Level C1 is required, the teaching language is German.
    Studying mode
    Full-time
    Teaching language
    German
    Place
    Basel
    Duration
    6 semesters
    Next start
    14.9.2026
    Bachelor of Arts

    Musik | Music Secondary Education II

    Would you like to inspire young people in Secondary Education II to take an interest in music and gain qualifications in this field? Is it your wish to teach music, e.g. at high schools, and to realise music projects with your pupils that they will remember for a long time to come? Then studying Music Secondary Education II in Basel is your next step. Please remark: German Level C1 is required, the teaching language is German.
    Studying mode
    Full-time
    Teaching language
    German
    Place
    Basel
    Duration
    6 semesters
    Next start
    13.9.2027
    Bachelor of Arts

    Process Design

    Everything in our world is designed: from our everyday objects and the architecture of our cities to the structures and systems that affect how we interact. As designers, we help to shape this world: students learn how to develop different forms of co-living and initiate social change. The focus is on the key issues of social justice, sustainability and digitality, which are addressed in a collaborative way.
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    Full-time
    Teaching language
    German
    Place
    Basel
    Duration
    6 Semester
    Next start
    14.9.2026
    Bachelor of Arts

    Visual Communication

    As digitisation progresses, visual communication is becoming increasingly important, and developing a critical approach to images is becoming increasingly important. The bachelor’s degree in Visual Communication and Digital Spaces focuses on the reflective development of visual messages for everyday and specialised communication contexts.
    Studying mode
    Full-time
    Teaching language
    German
    Place
    Basel
    Duration
    6 Semester
    Next start
    14.9.2026

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