4 Best Master's Arts, Design & Architecture Universities in Switzerland

BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences leads the 4 Master's Arts, Design & Architecture universities in Switzerland on research impact (497,731 citations). FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (#20 in Switzerland) and PHLU - University of Teacher Education Lucerne (#29 in Switzerland) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 9 matching courses between them.

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#16 in Switzerland Switzerland

BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 3 courses in Master's Arts, Design & Architecture

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#16 in Switzerland · by research impact

497,731 citations · h-index 239

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#20 in Switzerland Switzerland

FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz

Public University · 3 courses in Master's Arts, Design & Architecture

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#20 in Switzerland · by research impact

248,931 citations · h-index 173

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#29 in Switzerland Switzerland

PHLU - University of Teacher Education Lucerne

Public University · 1 course in Master's Arts, Design & Architecture

Master of Arts in Geschichtsdidaktik und Public HistoryMaster's Degree

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800Students

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#29 in Switzerland · by research impact

29,090 citations · h-index 76

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#36 in Switzerland Switzerland

ZHdK - Zurich University of the Arts

Public University · 2 courses in Master's Arts, Design & Architecture

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#36 in Switzerland · by research impact

12,819 citations · h-index 55

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How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences has the largest research record in this group, with 497,731 citations and an h-index of 239.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 4 public to 0 private institutions. PHLU - University of Teacher Education Lucerne is the largest, with 800 students.

Inside the course list

Within the subject, the largest areas are Arts, Design & Architecture (7) and Fine Arts (2). The usual length is 1–2 years and 4 Semester. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (56% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (44% of courses with a stated intake). FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Master's Arts, Design & Architecture in Switzerland?

BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences (#16 in Switzerland), FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (#20 in Switzerland) and PHLU - University of Teacher Education Lucerne (#29 in Switzerland) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Master's Arts, Design & Architecture in Switzerland?

4 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Arts, Design & Architecture course take in Switzerland?

Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 4 Semester the next most common.

When do Master's Arts, Design & Architecture courses start in Switzerland?

Fall is the main intake — 56% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Master's Arts, Design & Architecture courses in Switzerland?

FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz, with 3, ahead of BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences (3).

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