Year of new beginnings at the ZHdK
2064 students in 17 Bachelor's and Master's degree programs, 705 people attending preparatory and continuing education courses and around 80 research projects: That was the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) in 2012.
The ZHdK was actually due to move into the new Toni-Areal campus in summer 2013. Intensive preparations have therefore been made in terms of content, organization and technology for the major project, which will see over 35 locations merged. Since February 2013, it has been clear that the move will be postponed by a year due to construction delays.
The international accreditation of all Master's degree programs was completed in 2012. With the accreditation of all its degree programs, Switzerland's largest art academy has reached a milestone that is significant not least for its international profile, writes the ZHdK.
Research has also established itself, according to the ZHdK. The good success rate at the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) last year shows that it is on the right track.
In 2012, interest also focused on the doctoral programs that the ZHdK runs in cooperation with foreign art universities. Thanks to these international collaborations, young lecturers and researchers in the arts and design can be supported. These disciplines are not represented at local universities.
According to Thomas D. Meier, the ZHdK is aiming for its own right to award doctorates in the medium term. As the newly elected President of the Rectors' Conference of the Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences, he wants to promote a constructive dialog with the universities on the subject of doctorates.
