Curriculum: International Master's Programme in Design for All, 120 Higher Education Credits, 120 hp

General data

Code: TDEAA
Cycle: Second cycle
Ref no: MIUN 2009/1512
Credits: 120
Answerable department: Department of Industrial Design
Answerable faculty: Faculty of Science, Technology and Media
Version valid from: 7/1/2015

Aim

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Programme objective

Knowledge and understanding
For a Master of Arts/Science (120 credits) the student shall have:
demonstrated knowledge and understanding in the main field of study, including both broad knowledge of the field and a considerable degree of specialised knowledge in certain areas of the field as well as insight into current research and development work, and
demonstrated specialised methodological knowledge in the main field of study.

Competence and skills
For a Master of Arts/Science (120 credits) the student shall have:
demonstrated the ability to critically and systematically integrate knowledge and analyse, assess and deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations even with limited information
demonstrated the ability to identify and formulate issues critically, autonomously and creatively as well as to plan and, using appropriate methods, undertake advanced tasks within predetermined time frames and so contribute to the formation of knowledge as well as the ability to evaluate this work
demonstrated the ability in speech and writing both nationally and internationally to report clearly and discuss his or her conclusions and the knowledge and arguments on which they are based in dialogue with different audiences, and
demonstrated the skills required for participation in research and development work or autonomous employment in some other qualified capacity.

Judgement and approach
For a Master of Arts/Science (120 credits) the student shall have:
demonstrated the ability to make assessments in the main field of study informed by relevant disciplinary, social and ethical issues and also to demonstrate awareness of ethical aspects of research and development work
demonstrated insight into the possibilities and limitations of research, its role in society and the responsibility of the individual for how it is used, and
demonstrated the ability to identify the personal need for further knowledge and take responsibility for his or her ongoing learning.


SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MASTER'S PROGRAMME IN DESIGN FOR ALL
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Content

Workshop Techniques, 1.5 Credits
Creativity and Problem Solving Methods, 7.5 Credits
Sketching and Modeling Techniques, 6 Credits
User Centered Design for All Process I, 7.5 Credits
User Centered Design for All Process II, 7.5 Credits
Sustainable Design I, 7.5 Credits
Sustainable Design II, 7.5 Credits
Visual Communication Theory, 7.5 Credits
Research Process, 7.5 Credits
Studio Photography, 7.5 Credits
Multidisciplinary and International Orientation, 7.5 Credits
Design Project I, 7.5 Credits
Design Project II, 7.5 Credits
Master Thesis, 30 Credits

Entry requirements

Degree of Bachelor in Industrial Design, or Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering, of at least 180 Credits, or equivalent, with at least 60 Credits (60 ECTS) in Industrial Design. Successful completion of the work sample.
English course A from Swedish Upper Secondary School (Gymnasium) or equivalent. This can be proven by for example the following international tests:
- TOEFL with a minimum score of 530 on a paper based test and not below 4.0 on the TWE
- TOEFL with a minimum score of 72 on internet based test and not below 17 on the TWE
- IELTS Academic Training with a minimum overall score of 5.5 and a minimum score on the specific parts of at least 5.0.

Descripion of programme

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Selection rules and procedures

Alternative selection, see heading "Other information".

Programme with restricted admissions

Specific entry requirements for each course in the programme are stated in the course syllabus.

The requirements to proceed to the different courses in the programme are likewise stated in the syllabus of each course.

Teaching and examination

The type of instruction and examination is stated in the course syllabus.
The instruction, which is given in the form of full time studies, consists of lectures, classes, seminars and project works, there may also be distributed, flexible types of instruction.
Seminars, laboratory sessions and project works are compulsory.

The programme courses are examined through written exams, compulsory theoretical assignments, projects, laboratory sessions as well as a degree project of 30 Credits.

The student receives a grade for each course in the programme, for grading scale see course syllabus.

Title of qualification

Degree of Master of Arts/Science (120 credits)
Masterexamen med huvudområdet industridesign, translated into Degree of Master of Arts (120 credits) with a major in Industrial Design.

Other information

Alternative selection:
The selection to the programme is made, among those who meet the entry requirements, based on the results of the work sample. The work sample consists of two components; one where the artistic ability is tested and one where the ability to a scientific and analytic approach is tested. The work sample consists in part of a home assignment which is sent out to the applicant to solve, and in part of the applicant’s portfolio. All of which is to be sent digitally via e-mail.

During the length of the programme the name of the course, its content, level, number of credits and placement in time may be subject to changes.