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School of Design

Design School

The Faculty of Design was established in 1996 at Western University, becoming the first of its kind in the Republic of Azerbaijan. Since 2017, the Faculty has been renamed the School of Design at Western Caspian University. The main mission of the newly established school is to train professionals with global thinking and the necessary professional competencies. The knowledge and skills acquired through education that meets the needs of modern society are intended to help future specialists solve artistic-design challenges.

To instill functional orientation and systematic thinking in creativity, the Design School has built its curriculum on a complex combination of disciplines.

Since its inception, the Faculty of Design has become a strong hub in Azerbaijans education system. Designers, artists, architects, and engineers who are active professionals are involved as teaching staff. Their transfer of project thinking and methodology, combined with the universitys high-quality education, bears fruit: students of the faculty gain the opportunity to participate in real design projects even during their studies and engage in international exchange programs. They take part in numerous competitions both in the country and abroad, earning diplomas and awards.

Today, the designer profession is among the most relevant. The scope of design is broad and diverse, and the work of designers is multifaceted. Regardless of their chosen field, designers can operate professionally anywhere in the world thanks to their knowledge and skills.

 

Forms of Education

  • Traditional and distance education at bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels, in accordance with the standards set by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

  • A second three-year education program based on curricula developed by leading university lecturers.

  • Individual schedules for working students. Unlike part-time education, students participate in the learning process according to a specially designed schedule and receive necessary materials electronically: theoretical content, examples of descriptive and practical assignments, and independent work tasks.

  • Additionally, students can communicate with lecturers via email or platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Skype, WhatsApp, etc., during designated hours.

 

Advantages of Education at Western Caspian University

  • Highly qualified instructors involved in both academic and practical activities

  • Small group sizes

  • Individualized approach

  • Provision of all necessary materials

  • Modern library resources in both electronic and printed formats

  • Modern classrooms and computer labs equipped with graphic software

  • Well-equipped modern studios unmatched in the country

 

Studios and Laboratories at the School Include:

  • Drawing Studio

  • Painting Studio

  • Materials Science Laboratory

  • Computer Laboratory

 

Contact:

Address: 31 Istiglaliyyat Street, Baku, Azerbaijan
Postal Code: AZ1001
Phone: +994 12 492 74 18
Email: design.school@wcu.edu.az

 

Regulations On The Faculty Academic Council

 

Education Plan

 

Departments

 

Academic staff

 

Bachelor Programs

 

Master Programs

 

PhD Programs

 

  • Leyla Efendiyeva - Deputy Dean, Member of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan; Member of the Azerbaijan Watercolor Society; Member of IWS Azerbaijan
  • Sevda Sadikhbeyova - Vice-Rector for Extracurricular Activities, Associate Professor, PhD in Art, Honored Artist, Member of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan
  • Elchin Aliyev - Professor, Doctor of Arts; Member of the Union of Architects and Designers of Azerbaijan
  • Gulrana Mirza - PhD in Art Studies, Associate Professor; Member of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan; Member of the Russian Imperial House Society; Member of the Azerbaijan Genealogy and Historical Society
  • Elnur Rasulov - Senior Lecturer; Member of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan
  • Aisu Aliyeva - Member of the Azerbaijan Artists Union, Teacher
  • Gizgayit Guliyeva - Member of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan, Lecturer
  • Zumrud Aliyeva - Lecturer
  • Asli Abbasova - Member of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan
  • Aisel Kuxmazova - Member of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan, Lecturer
  • Gunel Asgarzade - Lecturer
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  • Chingiz Abassov -