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about the programme

In a world that is changing at lightning speed, the future cannot be predicted. We anticipate things that are in full development. In the professional bachelor digital design & development, or Devine for short, we train students to find their way in the digital world of tomorrow. As a Deviner, you will use design, development and UX research skills to shape online experiences today and in the future. You will become a member of the creative sector: a global, digital, innovative and guiding subculture. The programme also offers an English-language track.

digital design & development (devine)

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study path

professional bachelor
3 years

language

Dutch
English

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Are you a Deviner?

A Deviner is passionate about this ever-changing connected world. As a digital maker, you look for how you can improve services or products. A Deviner brings innovation that makes life more pleasant, calmer, simpler or perhaps even more exciting. The user's experience is always central and forms the basis for decisions during the design and development process. This requires an exploratory and creative attitude on the part of the students. Problem-solving skills are central, and digital technology is a means of response. In this context, design is not only a graphic matter, but also a way of thinking in which you devise, research, develop and communicate solutions.

Creative digital experts

Devine offers classical lectures, practical classes and intensive integration projects. The 3 pillars of the programme, UX research, Design and Development, come together during these integration projects. Throughout the 3 academic years, these projects become increasingly real, challenging and complex. In the second year, for instance, you will go on an international exchange to the Netherlands where you will work on a challenging project together with students from Hogeschool Rotterdam. As a final year student, you will work in multidisciplinary projects on social themes such as mobility, unemployment, immigration, etc. You will choose a specialisation and become an expert in UX research, design or development. You refine your Devine skills and work together with students from the various specialisations during the bachelor's thesis. You conclude your studies with an internship. You will work for 3 months in one of the top companies in the creative digital sector, both nationally and internationally.

Deviner's unique work profile

In this sector, Devine is the reference for top talent. Once graduated, you immediately start working as Experience Designer, Front-end Developer, Interaction Designer, Motion Designer, Full Stack Developer, Mobile Developer or simply Deviner. Due to the unique profile, the demand for Deviners is high, making job security a reality. Every day, these alumni shape our digital lives by working for public, non-profit and commercial sectors alike. Deviners investigate wicked problems (health, mobility, energy, welfare, climate, education... ) and work on smart digital solutions that add value for the organisations and people involved. The solutions developed contribute to a sustainable society both for current and future generations.

Studying at Campus Buda in Kortrijk

Devine is organised at Campus Buda in Kortrijk. Digital Design and Development existed as an elective of the Multimedia & Communication Technology programme at Howest, but since 2019 it is a full-fledged bachelor's programme at KASK & Conservatorium. All info and open days take place at Howest in Kortrijk.