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

WELCOME TO MITTUNIVERSITETET

Hello!
A warm welcome to International Master's Programme in Design for All, 120 Higher Education Credits and as a student at Mid Sweden University.

You are invited to introduction activities 2015-08-31 and will find more information about introduction activities, accommodation, check list and more on our website.

My name is Johanna Henriksson and I'm responsible of the Master's program. We are very glad to have you as a student and are looking forward to see you in the autumn.

You are welcome for our first meeting on Monday the 31st of August. All students, teachers and other employees will meet together for an introduction. It starts at 10 a.m. in room R120 in the R building in campus Sundsvall.

Schedule
Four weeks before the beginning of the course you will get access to your schedule. Please note that the timetable may be updated until the beginning of the course and even after that if something unforeseen happens.

Getting started
Remember to reply to your notification of selection in order to keep your place on the course. Please note that this letter is not your admissions decision.

Before you can begin your studies, there are three things you need to do

1. Get a login for the student portal (Swedish: Studentportalen)
You will receive your User ID upon arrival at Mid Sweden University.
This is your most important tool during your studies at Mid Sweden University. Here, you will find information about courses, study material etc. This is also where you register for each course. All of this can be found at www.miun.se/admitted.

Please note:
If you have studied at Mid Sweden University before, you will keep the same student login and user id.

2. Read through the current course syllabus
In the course syllabus, there is information about the course literature and other important things about the course.

3. Register for the course
You must register for all of the courses you want to take during the semester. Upon arrival on campus, you will receive your User ID, which allows you to log into the Student portal where you click on the link “Study information”, and then “Register for course”. You can register no earlier than two working days before the beginning of the course. It is important that you register for each course. Detailed information will be given during the Introduction days.

To study the Master's program in Design for All in the industrial design department at Mid Sweden University equals theoretical studies mixed with practical work. Most of the courses are build up like this. The knowledge you get is directly applied in a task or project that is presented in the end of the course. This pedagogical method is called "Learning by doing" and we strive to follow it all the time.

During the first year you will get a basic knowledge around the area in Design for All. You will study courses within the area of creativity and problem solving and projects with focus on environment and accessibility.

During the second year you will deepen into the area of Design for All by working in projects mixed with theoretical courses and practical work. The last semester this year you will do your master thesis project which is a collaboration between you and an external company or organization.

If you do not want to attend this course you have been admitted to, please send an e-mail to aterbud@miun.se and state your name, date of birth and application code.

Contact us
Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail contact@miun.se or phone, +46 (0)10-142 80 00 Monday through friday, 10.00-12.00.

I hope you will enjoy your time here with us and that you will get the education you're looking for. Our ambition is and has always been to offer you a great knowledge together with a positive experience during these years.

Best regards
Mid Sweden University

goran.sandblom@miun.se
Program responsible