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With a focus on the practical application of AI, this German programme in Business Artificial Intelligence will teach you how intelligent systems can optimise processes, facilitate decision-making and enable innovative business models. Upon completion, you will be prepared to work as an AI expert, consultant or project manager in various industries, enabling you to play an active role in shaping the digital transformation.

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.

You will gain in-depth knowledge of business administration, finance, and marketing to successfully master economic challenges. The German programme in Betriebsökonomie at FHNW provides practical expertise in business administration and management.

You will acquire skills for a dynamic international business environment. You will study in English, think entrepreneurially and learn to make an impact across borders.

You develop smart digital solutions and use cutting-edge tools to optimise business processes. With your IT skills and business know-how, you help companies become more efficient, agile, and future-ready. The Business Information Technology degree programme at FHNW offers a unique blend of business and IT.

Immerse yourself in the world of IT: The Bachelor’s degree programme in Computer Science at the FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland combines comprehensive academic knowledge with a strong practical focus. You will gain a deep understanding of how IT systems work at their core and develop into a highly sought-after professional in the field.

Sport inspires and connects people. With your degree in Data Science & AI for Sport, you’re right at the heart of it: thanks to your analytical skills, you advise elite teams and individual athletes, helping to further develop the world of sports in a data-driven and sustainable way.

Become an expert in Artificial Intelligence! Turn data into knowledge and develop cutting-edge AI applications. You study flexibly, practice-oriented and well connected – with plenty of project work, individual coaching and a vibrant community.

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Expanding Computer Science through Design and Management

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 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.

Dive into two fascinating focus areas: Games and Extended Reality (XR). Learn how modern games combine computer graphics, algorithms, and user-centered design to create interactive worlds. Discover XR (VR/AR/MR) as a new form of human–computer interaction—where digital and physical spaces merge.

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.

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.

International Business Management combines economic expertise with social relevance. You will learn how to analyse markets, manage companies and connect cultures across borders. Your skills will make you a sought-after specialist or manager – today and in the future.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Modern software is more than just code – it must be secure, scalable, and continuously available. If you’re interested in what security really means and how to successfully develop and operate robust software solutions throughout their entire lifecycle, the Bachelor’s degree in Security, Platforms & DevOps is the ideal choice for you. Because reliable software is successful software.

Learn today how to develop the software of tomorrow – practice-oriented, future-proof, and responsible.

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.

You will learn how to develop digital solutions, utilise smart tools, and apply IT expertise to optimise business processes and prepare companies for the future. The German programme in Wirtschaftsinformatik at FHNW uniquely combines business administration and computer science.

Do you want to understand economic contexts and actively contribute to shaping the law? On the German programme in Wirtschaftsrecht, you will combine legal thinking with business manage-ment expertise in a practical and versatile way, offering excellent career prospects at the intersec-tion of law and business.