Teaching in the Department of Design is split into the two degree programmes, the Bachelor of Arts in Design and Master of Arts in Design. These form the body of the various courses around the specializations of the Department’s seven subject areas.
The Major-Minor programme model allows ZHdK students to structure their studies as individually as possible. The major forms the main focus of study, which is thematically complemented or deepened by minors. This diverse offering is designed to meet the need for developing specific profiles for the job market of tomorrow.
If interested in a Bachelor's degree applicants first hand in their application for a major programme, considering the respective admission requirements. In the first year of study, the focus is on the major; the individual minors are chosen later and can be taken starting from the second year of study.
The major and minor programmes begin at the same time in the first semester. Master’s students must first apply for a major. They select a minor after they have completed the admissions process (or in exceptional cases, during the admissions process).