FACTS AND FIGURES
2020
Lucerne School of Art and Design
Amid the world’s great transformations, the Lucerne School of Art and Design positions itself as a key actor and pioneer. It looks far into the digital spaces and, at the same time, at human proximity. It is a place for students and researchers aiming to shape the future.
Education 2020
673
2019
591
2018
591
815 Bachelor’s and Master’s students
142 121 106
Bachelor’s Master’s Number of students (as of 15 October)
815 students attended 13 Bachelor’s specialisations and 5 Master’s degree programmes in Design, Film and Fine Arts. 472 were enrolled in Design, 174 in Film and 169 in Fine Arts courses. The art foundation course has been the basis of our students’ education since 1922 and also serves as a pre-admission course for the Design programme. 87 persons attended it in 2020. Learn more on hslu.ch/d-education
Continuing and executive education 2020
23
2019
13 13
2018
32
130 persons chose to expand their knowledge
107 112 28
276
Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) / Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) Specialist course/seminar Continuing or executive education programme data by calendar year.
130 persons attended continuing education programmes in 2020. Learn more on hslu.ch/d-continuing-education
Research 2020
2019
2018
New projects
18
26
16
funded through Innosuisse or SNSF
12
14
7
18 new projects were initiated in 2020. Among the notable external funders were Innosuisse, the Swiss National Science Foundation SNSF, the Federal Government and various EU programmes. Learn more on hslu.ch/d-research
18 new research projects
Employees Employees by category (two days/week minimum) Professors and lecturers
102
Assistants and research associates
74
Administrative and technical staff*
31
207 Employees
The number of employees – expressed in full-time equivalents – was 156. *incl. apprentices and interns
Net income in CHF 1,000 Total 2020
29,169
2019
28,246
2018
27,372
136 5,531 63 2,217 140 4,865
69 1,702
243 4,187 146 1,878
Education Continuing and executive education Research and development Services Other
The net income includes funding from the Swiss Federation (26%), Intercantonal Agreement cantons (30%), other cantons (34%) and third parties (10%).
Organisation Senior Management Dean Prof. Dr. Gabriela Christen Vice Dean, Head of Bachelor‘s and Master‘s Programmes Prof. Dr. Orlando Budelacci Vice Dean, Interdisciplinarity and Transformation Prof. Dr. Jacqueline Holzer Vice Dean, Research Martin Wiedmer Head of Administration and organisation Nicole Rickli Wasem
Further information about the School of Art and Design: hslu.ch/d-about-us
37,117 35,023 33,826
BA in Animation • BA in Camera Arts • BA in Data Design and Art • BA in Design Management, International • BA in Digital Ideation • BA in Graphic Design • BA in Illustration • BA in Arts and Art and Design Education • BA in Object Design • BA in Spatial Design • BA in Textile Design • BA in Video • BA in XS Jewellery • MA in Animation • MA in Design • MA in Digital Ideation • MA in Film • MA in Fine Arts • MA in Service Design
Lucerne School of Art and Design 745 Viscosistadt Nylsuisseplatz 1 CH-6020 Lucerne-Emmenbrücke T +41 41 248 64 64 design-kunst@hslu.ch hslu.ch/art-design