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The official study guidelines of the BA in Design at ZHdK provides broad lines for the diploma evaluation (see § 15).

The BA thesis is composed of two aspects:
- the BA project, with a process, outcome and findings presented and exhibited counts for 22 ECTS points.
- the BA written work and

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documentation counts for 6 ECTS points (including a discussion during the thesis colloquium) and the criteria are listed here.

Another criteria for getting your diploma is a full project documentation (incl. images, texts, video, prototype, etc.) on the ZHdK-server. Guidelines are the same as for other projects in the IAD. Please be aware that we can not hand out a diploma to those who do not completely fulfill this requirements. For details, please have a look here: Project Documentation.

The criteria for the

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BA project are :

  • Project (50%)
    Generosity: How the research was conducted with ambition, commitment and responsibilty.
    Relevance: Relevance of the topic for the design community, society, design discourse.
    Execution: How diligently, creatively, precisely the outcome is showcased.
    Academic Position: Evaluating the maturity of the position within the research discourse. 
    Transversality: Considering the different fields in which the project can have an impact. 

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  • Final presentation (

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  • 25%)
    Ability for Synthesis 
    Range of Overview given
    Addressing questions asked

  • Mediation via exhibition (

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  • 25%)
    Quality
    Precision

The grade is decided after each mentoring team provides their assessment (the student mentors provide a consultory assessment) and a discussion leads to a consensus.
The two external guests provide their assessment for the project itself and for the mediation via exhibition.

Additional criteria: 
Depending on the angle undertaken for the project, some aspects will be particularly relevant: ie. interface design for apps and platforms, methodology for field studies, evaluation for education services, etc..

Grading details:

A hervorragend (6) = ausgezeichnete, hervorragende Leistung 
B sehr gut (5-6) = deutlich überdurchschnittliche Leistung 
C gut (5) = insgesamt gute und solide Arbeit 
D befriedigend (4-5) = mittelmäßige Arbeit 
E ausreichend (4) = Leistungen entsprechen den Mindestanforderungen 
FX nicht bestanden (3,5) = es sind Nachbesserungen erforderlich 
F klar nicht bestanden (<3,5) 
Abstufungen: 3 = ungenügend, 2 = schwach, 1 = sehr schwach bzw. keine Arbeit geleistet – die Arbeit ist zu wiederholen, in der Regel keine Nachbesserung möglich.