Overview

In a world marked by uncertainty and complexity, design plays a key role, BAU’s Master in Design Research guides students in understanding and questioning the present and encourage them to create transformative proposals with creativity and a critical spirit.

With rigor responsibility and commitment, the master’s degree is a space for reflection and action. Students face the challenge of thinking and building a better, fairer and more sustainable world. To this end the curriculum offers a cross-disciplinary approach to the practice of design working on areas such as architecture, anthropology, political sciences and fine arts. With a collaborative philosophy, the master’s degree proposes a method based on research as a creative practice and on material and technological experimentation.

In addition, as it is an official degree, it is a route to a PhD programme, BAU’s Master in Design Research promotes the social role of design and its potential asa driving force for change to successfully face the challenges of the present.

Accreditation

Master’s Degree in Research and Experimentation in Design awarded by UVic-UCC and accredited by the RUCT and the Ministry of Education (BOE*)

Programme Structure

Fiction, Critical and Speculative Design -

Social Innovation and Collaborative Design -

Material Cultures and Design Ecologies - Generate visions of radical environmental and social futures through matter.

Design, Power and Society - How can design integrate into power, and how can it become a tool to question it?

Research in Art and Design - dialogue the links between contemporary designers and artists and science, architecture, collective memory and popular culture.

Fabrication and Prototyping -Experimentation and creative research with materials, machines and bits from multiple design fields.

Ethnographies and Design - sensitivity to learn to observe, investigate and inhabit the world in alternative ways.

Investigation with Data- explore new forms of visualisation .

Digital Design - artificial intelligence applied to visual culture with a critical view .

Design and Numeric Control- Generate learning environments from the maker philosophy.

Audience

Graduates in Design, Fine Arts and Architecture and other related specialties

Lecturers

Dr. Cecilia De Marinis - PhD in Urban Design. Architect. Space researcher

Dr. Jaron Rowan - Head of Research and PhD Unit Coordinator

Dr. Rubén Martínez - PhD in Political Sciences and Public Policies

Tim Cowlishaw - Researcher and interaction designer

Dr. Marta Camps - Doctor in Educational Innovation. Degree in fine arts. Pedagogical and artistic researcher.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Barcelona, Spain

Disciplines

Architecture Design Fine Arts View 30 other Masters in Design in Spain

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

To apply for a master’s or postgraduate program at BAU, you must request your admission through the pre-enrolment process. Each application is evaluated by the program’s academic coordination team to balance the group composition and provide high-quality training.
BAU's master's and postgraduate programs have limited spots. The pre-enrolment process remains open until all available spots are completed. Therefore, we recommend applying early to ensure your place in the program.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

10570 EUR / year

≈ 10570 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

10570 EUR / year

≈ 10570 EUR / year

Living costs

Barcelona

Spain

770 - 1360 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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