The school is organized into five Departments, each of which brings together the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in a specific disciplinary field. Led by a Department Head, who is a member of the HEAD – Genève Executive Board, each Department has an administrative office responsible for supporting students throughout their academic careers.
A bachelor’s degree and three tracks in the HES-SO master’s program in visual arts. With more than 250 students and about 50 faculty member, artists, theorists, and curators, the Department of Fine Arts is the largest in Switzerland.
A Bachelor’s and Master’s degree program offered in collaboration with the Lausanne Cantonal School of Art (ECAL). Students in the Film Department gain training in the various professions within the film industry through the creation of films.
Two Bachelor’s degree programs—visual communication and illustration—and two tracks within the HES-SO Master’s degree in design—Media Design and Visual Knowledge. Students in the Department of Visual Communication develop skills ranging from graphic design to visual storytelling, from digital cultures to visual pedagogy,
A bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, and a specialization within the HES-SO master’s program in design—Design Installation. Students in the Department of Spatial Design explore the many dimensions of interior spaces—from the transformation of buildings to scenography.
Two bachelor’s degree programs—fashion design and jewelry and accessories design—and a specialization within the HES-SO master’s program in design—fashion and accessories design. Students in the Department of Fashion, Jewelry, and Accessories Design study product design focused on the human body and its extensions. The department also hosts the Chair in Watch Design, a program that is unique on an international scale.