MA Art Education, Critical Social Practice in Art Education
The Major «Critical Social Practice in Art Education» brings together art, education, and social practice. Students develop and rehearse artistic and pedagogical ways of learning, researching, and acting together, with the aim of transforming social realities. The programme encourages students to work closely with communities, neighbourhoods, and institutions of education, art, and culture, as well as other social infrastructures.
Course commencement
Autumn semester
Application deadline
March 2027
Standard period of study
4 to 8 semesters
Coursework Major / MA
90 / 120 credits
Teaching language
German / English
Tuition fees per semester CH / non CH
CHF 720 / CHF 1220
Programme
Major-Minor Programme Model
At ZHdK, students choose a Major. In addition to this core subject, they can choose one or two Minors to deepen or expand their major skills and knowledge across various disciplines. This wide choice of courses is unique in Europe and enables students to develop and sharpen their individual profile.
Possible minors for this major
Individual Area of Study
Instead of a minor, students can also choose an Individual Area of Study (ISB). Courses chosen as part of an ISB are cross-disciplinary and subject to special admissions requirements. The number of places on such courses is limited.
























