B.A. in Design
Design possible futures with real impact.
In a world that changes at full speed, design is key to imagining and creating new realities. At Tec, you will be trained as a designer with critical vision, systems thinking, and creative leadership. You will learn to develop products, services, and experiences that improve people’s lives, integrating art, technology, sustainability, and innovation.
“At the School of Architecture, Art and Design at Tec, our students showcase strategic projects at national and international levels. With a focus on City, Arts, and Design for Value, we address urban challenges, promote artistic production, and foster innovation in companies. Since our founding in 2016, we have been part of prestigious international organizations, offering broad opportunities to develop skills and use cutting-edge technologies. Today more than ever, architecture, art, design, and urban planning are essential to imagining and building inclusive, resilient, and meaningful futures.”
— Mariana Amatullo, Dean of the School of Architecture, Art and Design
B.A. in Design at Tec
B.A. in Design at Tec
You explore the fundamentals of design and develop visual, creative, and strategic thinking skills. You learn by doing, through real-world projects that integrate technology, sustainability, and culture.
You delve into areas such as speculative design, digital production, user-centered design, and creative leadership. You can choose disciplinary or cross-disciplinary specializations that enhance your professional profile. You participate in real-world projects with industry partners and gain international experience.
You design your own impactful capstone project. You participate in exhibitions, competitions, and immersive experiences, developing an innovative proposal that can launch your professional career or creative entrepreneurial venture.
Colabora con:
Thanks to our partnerships with world-class universities in over 48 countries, you can study, travel, and collaborate in international experiences that prepare you to lead with a global impact.
- Politecnico di Milano (Italia)
- Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (Australia)
- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (España)
- Universidad de Palermo (Argentina)
- University of Leeds (Inglaterra)
- Creative Methods
- Design Fundamentals
- Drawing and Graphic Expression
- Elective Course Mathematics and Science
- History of Art, Design and City
- Induction to the Social Service
- Tec Week Elective I
- Theory of Art, Design and Habitat
- Academic English
- Creative Coding
- Data Analysis and Visualization
- Design with Mathematics and Physics
- Digital Experimentation
- Elective Course Humanities and Fine Arts
- Exploration Topic
- Research for Creative Industries
- Tec Week Elective II
- Tec Week Elective III
- Design Studio I
- Drawing and Representation
- Elective Course Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Geometry for Design
- Materials and Processes I
- Tec Week Elective IV
- Tec Week Elective V
- Design Studio II
- Design Theories and Methods
- Digital Modeling and Visualization
- Disciplinary Tec week
- Elective Course Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Materials and Processes II
- Tec Week Elective VI
- Design and Technology
- Design Studio III
- Elective Course Ethics and Citizenship
- History and Criticism of Design
- Life-Centered Design
- Professional Life Planning
- Speculative Design
- Strategic Design Management
- Tec Week Elective VII
- Professional Elective I
- Professional Elective II
- Professional Elective III
- Professional Elective IV
- Professional Elective V
- Professional Elective VI
- Tec Week Elective IX
- Tec Week Elective VIII
- Elective I
- Elective II
- Elective III
- Elective IV
- Elective V
- Elective VI
- Tec Week Elective X
- Tec Week Elective XI
- Design Studio IV
- Elective Multidisciplinary Professional
- Strategies and Guides for the Final Degree Exam
- Tec Week Elective XII
The courses in the curriculum are subject to change without prior notice. To view the most up-to-date version, please check this page.
Broaden your profile with Tec Concentrations
Specialize in key areas of your program and add unique value to your education. Deepen your knowledge with disciplinary concentrations or expand your skill set through transversal concentrations that complement your career path.
Disciplinary
- Art, object, and fashion
- Design and technology-based futures
- User experience and interfaces
- Jewelry design, production, and marketing
- Design, innovation, and technological entrepreneurship
Cross-disciplinary
- Theory, History, and Criticism of Art and Architecture
- Experimental Media Creation
- Video Game Design
- Sound Design and Post-Production
- Design and Technology-Based Futures
- Entrepreneurship in the Creative and Cultural Industries
- Creative Writing in the Digital Age
- Film Studies
- User Experience and Interface Design
- Open Innovation and Technology Transfer
- Digital Journalism
- Film Production and Directing
- Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Tools
- Quality of Life and Well-being
- Mexican Culture
- Design, Innovation, and Technological Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurship in Action
- Family Businesses, Sustainability, and Legacy
- Government and Public Transformation
- Social Innovation
- Conscious Business
- Financial Literacy for Decision-Making
- Jewelry Design, Production, and Marketing
Program availability by campus
This undergraduate program is taught in Spanish. See the campuses where it’s offered below.