designboom courses: discover open programs & share your own

 

As the global design world continues to evolve, so too does the need for progressive, creative education. To support this next generation of creatives, designboom’s courses platform continues to act as a dedicated destination for showcasing innovative academic programs and connecting institutions with students from around the globe.

 

Since launching in 2023, the platform has grown into a key resource for both prospective students and educational institutes. From architecture and AI to game design and critical theory, showcased courses span disciplines that shape the creative industry today — and tomorrow.

 

Are you an academic institution with an upcoming course? Submit your program to reach designboom’s global audience.

 

seven courses open for applications

 

Explore seven standout designboom courses accepting students:

seven open designboom courses, from architecture and AI to game design
Master in Critical Design‘s course by Elisava, School of Design & Engineering

 

 

School: Elisava, School of Design & Engineering
Course: Master in Critical Design
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Course Dates: September – June.
Application Deadline: Rolling deadline

 

Interrogate the crises of our time and speculate on radical futures through critical design. Led by artists, architects, and thinkers, Elisava’s Master in Critical Design course is for designers committed to social and spatial transformation.

seven open designboom courses, from architecture and AI to game design
Advanced Architectural Modeling with Architectural Drawings course by My Archischool

 

 

School: My Archischool
Course: Advanced Architectural Modeling with Architectural Drawings
Location: Hong Kong, China
Course Dates: January 2024 to December 2025
Application Deadline: 31 December 2025

 

Refine your modeling skills with My Archischool’s Advanced Architectural Modeling with Architectural Drawings course. Students will learn how to build precise architectural drawings, 3D curved surfaces, and introduced to parametric design.

seven open designboom courses, from architecture and AI to game design
Master in Creativity and Design Leadership course by Elisava, School of Design & Engineering

 

 

School: Elisava, School of Design & Engineering
Course: Master in Creativity and Design Leadership
Location: Madrid, Spain. Blended
Application Deadline: Rolling Deadline

 

A master’s program for professionals looking to lead with creativity across sectors. Students at Elisava’s Master in Creativity and Design Leadership course learn to apply design thinking to leadership, strategy, and innovation.

seven open designboom courses, from architecture and AI to game design
Master’s Degree in Biodigital Architecture course by Barcelona School of Architecture

 

 

School: Barcelona School of Architecture
Course: Master’s Degree in Biodigital Architecture
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Course Dates: January 2025 to September 2025. Monday to Friday from 10 am to 2 pm.
Application Deadline: Rolling Deadline

 

Barcelona School of Architecture’s Master’s Degree in Biodigital Architecture course fuses biological principles with digital innovation. Discover a new era of architectural design at the intersection of nature and AI in the heart of Gaudí’s city.

seven open designboom courses, from architecture and AI to game design
Master in Design for Responsible AI course by Elisava, School of Design & Engineering

 

 

School: Elisava, School of Design & Engineering
Course: Master in Design for Responsible AI
Location: Barcelona, Spain. Blended
Course Dates: September – June
Application Deadline: Rolling Deadline

 

Engage with the ethics and design of AI systems in a transdisciplinary program with Elisava’s Master in Design for Responsible AI. The course equips creatives to shape technology with responsibility and vision.

seven open designboom courses, from architecture and AI to game design
Game Design in Architecture course by My Archischool

 

 

School: My Archischool
Course: Game Design in Architecture
Location: Hong Kong, China
Course Dates: June 2024 to December 2025
Application Deadline: 31 December 2025

 

Explore the overlap of spatial design and gaming in My Archischool’s Game Design in Architecture course. Tailored for young learners and adults alike, learn tools like Rhino3D, Unreal Engine, and ZBrush to create playable environments.

seven open designboom courses, from architecture and AI to game design
Master in Algorithmic and Networked Photography course by Elisava, School of Design & Engineering

 

 

School: Elisava, School of Design & Engineering
Course: Master in Algorithmic and Networked Photography
Location: Barcelona, Spain. Blended.
Course Dates: September – June
Application Deadline: Rolling Deadline

 

A bold redefinition of photographic practice through the lens of AI, CGI, and post-photography. Elisava’s Master in Algorithmic and Networked Photography is ideal for image-makers, theorists, and visual culture researchers.