BACHELOR OF
Design
The Bachelor of Design program aims to cultivate individuals who demonstrate creativity, productivity, and professionalism within the Arts and Design field. Graduates will exhibit competence, commitment, leadership, and a dedication to lifelong learning within their specialized design area of expertise.
The program strives to develop graduates who embody the principles of global citizenship, emphasizing values such as peace, justice, truth, and integrity in their creative endeavors. Through their work, they will contribute positively to local and global communities, fostering inclusivity and ethical practice.
Furthermore, the program is committed to fostering a culture of continuing professional development. Graduates will be equipped with the skills and motivation to pursue continuing education opportunities, both within commercial enterprises and academic institutions. They will adapt to evolving creative industry trends and contribute meaningfully to their respective design fields throughout their careers.
This is a research-based design program that aims to provide solutions to global societal concerns by way of spatial design. Students are mentored by professionals and industry experts in learning materials, processes, prototyping techniques, structure and form development. They will also take on case studies of real companies or individuals who are in the business of designing livable interiors, public outdoor spaces, store display and visual merchandising, exhibitions and events design.
This is a research-based design program that aims to provide solutions to global societal concerns by way of product design. Students are mentored by professionals and industry experts in learning materials, processes, prototyping techniques, structure and form development. They will also take on case studies of real companies who are in the business of package and print design, bag design, furniture, lighting, toys, game and sports design.
This is a research-based design program that aims to provide solutions to global societal concerns by way of visual communication. Students are mentored by professionals and industry experts in learning animation, digital modeling, video and motion graphics, multimedia production, and web design. They will also take on case studies of real companies who are in the business of brand development, typography, user-centered/user-interfaced design, mobile applications, educational technologies, and games and entertainment production.
Why take up Bachelor of Design at MC?
- First and the only one of its kind in the Philippines
- Aligned with the design programs of highly ranked reputable universities abroad
- Offers industry-based courses that are relevant and timely
- Allows students to venture into and experience various design tracks of specialization
- Exposes students to various opportunities offered for online professional practice that goes beyond borders
- Provides opportunities for students to international exposure through academic trips abroad and exchange programs
- PAASCU-accredited which affirms the educational quality of the program offered by an ISO-certified institution like Miriam College
What will I study?
Here are some of the topics you will encounter as a Design student:
- Livable Interiors, Store Display Design, Visual Merchandising, Public + Outdoor Spaces, Designing for the Environment, Exhibition + Events Design, Spatial Design Research; Creative Industry + Intellectual Property, Indigenous Art and Culture, Ergonomics, Design Entrepreneurship
- Package + Print Design, Bag Design, Footwear Design, Lighting Design, Furniture Design, Toys + Games + Sports Design, Product Innovation Research; Creative Industry + Intellectual Property, Indigenous Art and Culture, Ergonomics, Design Entrepreneurship
- Fashion Illustration, Pattern Making, Clothing Construction, Surface Ornamentation, Casual Wear, Formal Wear, Costume Design + Makeup, Fashion Accessories + Styling, Sustainable Wear Research; Creative Industry + Intellectual Property, Indigenous Art and Culture, Ergonomics, Design Entrepreneurship
- Print Media Design, Signs + Wayfinding Design, Animation + Digital Modeling, Video + Motion Graphics, Multimedia + Web Design, Brand Development + Typography, UI/UX + Mobile App Design, Educational Technologies, Games + Entertainment, Visual Communication Research; Creative Industry + Intellectual Property, Indigenous Art and Culture, Ergonomics, Design Entrepreneurship
Total Program Units:Â 167Â units
General Education, Institutional Courses, and Electives: 71 units
Major Courses:Â 96 units
Standard Completion Time:Â 4Â years
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Accreditation
This program has Level I accreditation from the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU). More Information >
Career Paths
A graduate of the Bachelor of Design will be highly employable in the top creative industries of the country, as well as across the globe.
Area of Interior + Public Spaces
- Visual merchandiser
- Exhibitions and events designer
- Production designer
- Installation artist
- Design researcher, educator
- Design entrepreneur
Area of Product Innovation
- Packaging designer
- Product designer of bags and footwear
- Furniture & lighting designer
- Prototype designer
- Designer of toys, games and sports equipment
- Design researcher, educator
- Design entrepreneur
Area of Fashion and Sustainable Wear
- Fashion designer
- Costume designer
- Designer of fashion accessories
- Fashion stylist
- Design researcher, educator
- Design entrepreneur
Area of Visual Communication
- Graphics designer
- Communication designer
- Animation artist and visualizer
- 3D Modeler
- Photographer
- Video editor
- Multimedia designer
- Web designer
- UI/UX designer
- Brand strategist
- Typography artist
- Design researcher, educator
- Design entrepreneur
Activities
Meet the Faculty
Marlon Barnuevo
Senior Lecturer
Master in Fine Arts and Design, Philippine Women’s University
Jea Marjori Calingo
Sr. Lecturer
Master in Business Administration, Miriam College
Arnold Cheng
Lecturer
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, MAPUA University
Maco Noli Custodio
Lecturer
Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Industrial Design, University of Santo Tomas
Consolacion Estarija
Sr. Lecturer
Master of Arts in Education, University of the Philippines Diliman
Joseph Galian
Lecturer
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of the Philippines Diliman
Kyla Gonzales
Lecturer
Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Advertising Arts, University of Santo Tomas
Archie Jacinto
Lecturer
Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Advertising, Far Eastern University
Bonifacio Labora
Lecturer
Master of Arts in Designing Education, Goldsmiths University of London
Melanie Libatique
Sr. Lecturer
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, Ateneo de Manila University
Lea Zoraina Lim
Sr. Lecturer
Master of Fine Arts, University of The Philippines Diliman
Jan Paul Martinez
Lecturer
Bachelor of Science in Clothing Technology, University of The Philippines Diliman
Joseph Richard Renta III
Professorial Lecturer
Master in Cultural Heritage Studies, University of Santo Tomas
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies major in Global Development and Social Justice, St. John’s University, Italy
Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Cosmic Anthropology, Asian Social Institute
Rosanni Sarile
Sr. Lecturer
Graduate Diploma in Drama and Theater Arts, Philippine Normal University
Michael Shivers
Lecturer
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design, University of The Philippines Diliman
Emelita Jane Tan
Associate Professor
Master of Arts in Educational Technology, FEU Roosevelt College
Geofferson Ting
Sr. Lecturer
Master of Arts in Education major in Curriculum and Instruction, Far Eastern University
Master of Arts in Theater Arts, University of the Philippines Diliman
Doctor of Education in Educational Management and Leadership (2025 candidate)
