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Master's Degree Programme in Design: Designer (Master's)

Code: K1020S6

Degree:
Master of Culture and Arts

Degree title:
Muotoilija (ylempi AMK), Master of Culture and Arts

Credits:
60 ects

Duration:
1.5 years (60 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2020

Descriptions

The extent of the Master's Degree Programme in Design is 60 ECTS including the final thesis 30 ECTS. The duration of the programme is 1,5 years.

Objective

Ylemmän ammattikorkeakoulututkinnon tuottamassa asiantuntijaosaamisessa korostuvat laaja-alaisuus ja sovellettavuus, mitkä mahdollistavat työskentelyn monenlaisissa työtehtävissä ja työpaikoissa. Työelämän muutokset on otettu huomioon opintosisällöissä kytkemällä ne opiskelijoiden työyhteisöihin ja niiden tarvitsemaan tutkimukselliseen kehittämistyöhön.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2020-2021 2021-2022 Autumn 2020 Spring 2021 Autumn 2021 1. / 2020 2. / 2020 3. / 2021 4. / 2021 1. / 2021 2. / 2021
K1020S6-1001
Advanced Studies in Design (Master's)

(Choose all )

25
K100CY91 User-driven Product and Service Design 10
K100CY92 Urban Design 5
K100CY93 Design Management 5
XX00EJ16 Research Methods and Skills 5
K1020S6-1002
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 5)

5
K1020S6-1003
Master’s Thesis

(Choose ects: 30)

30
K100EK99 Master’s Thesis 30
Total 60 25 0 20 5 0 10 10 2.5 2.5 0 0

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Degree programme in Design::competences

Competence in the design process
User-driven Product and Service Design
Urban Design
Design Management
Design competence
User-driven Product and Service Design
Urban Design
Production competence
User-driven Product and Service Design
Visual competence
User-driven Product and Service Design
Urban Design
Design Management
Not grouped
Research Methods and Skills
Master’s Thesis

master level::generic competences (2010)

Rectors' Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (2010): recommendation for generic competences in master level.

Ethical competence

- is able to take responsibility for the actions of a community and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to apply the ethical principles of the subject field as an expert and as a developer of working life
- is able to make decisions considering an individual and the community
- is able to contribute to the principles of equality in working life
- is able to contribute to the principles of sustainable development and social responsibility
- is capable of leading socially influential activities based on ethical values
User-driven Product and Service Design
Urban Design
Design Management
Innovation competence

- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
- is able to manage project work
- is able to create new information and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is able to develop customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions
User-driven Product and Service Design
Urban Design
Design Management
Internationalization competence

- is capable of international communication in one’s work and in the development of operations
- is able to operate in international environments
- is able to predict the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field
User-driven Product and Service Design
Urban Design
Design Management
Learning competence

- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s expertise in a versatile and focused way
- is able to retrieve, analyze and produce information and evaluate it critically from the point of view of different fields
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way
User-driven Product and Service Design
Urban Design
Design Management
Working community competence

- is able to develop the operations of a work community
- is able to develop multidisciplinary communication and interaction in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s work
- is able to create networks and partnerships
- is capable of management and supervision tasks and is able to improve activities in complicated and unpredictable environments
- is able to work as an expert or entrepreneur and has abilities for management and supervision tasks
User-driven Product and Service Design
Urban Design
Design Management
Not grouped
Research Methods and Skills
Master’s Thesis

STRUCTURE Master (A18.12.2014/1129)

Asetuksen 18.12.2014/1129 mukainen rakenne. 2 § Opintojen rakenne Ylempään ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtaviin opintoihin kuuluu: 1) syventäviä ammattiopintoja; 2) vapaasti valittavia opintoja; 3) opinnäytetyö.

Master´s Thesis
Master’s Thesis
Advanced Professional Studies
User-driven Product and Service Design
Urban Design
Design Management
Research Methods and Skills
Elective Studies

No attached course units
Not grouped

Metropolia's Generic Competences::Master's Degree, UAS

Metropolian johtoryhmä hyväksynyt 10.9.2019. Esityksen valmisteli työryhmä: Tapani Martti, Marjatta Kelo, Kari Björn, Elina Värtö, Tiina Kokko. Lähteinä on käytetty mm. ARENEn suositus tutkintojen yhteisten kompetenssien soveltamisesta ammattikorkeakouluissa (2010), Valtioneuvoston asetus tutkintojen ja muiden osaamiskokonaisuuksien viitekehyksestä 120/2017, Valtioneuvoston tulevaisuusselonteot 1 & 2 (2017-2018) sekä Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriön tulevaisuuskatsaus 2018.

Ethical Competence

- is able to take responsibility for the actions of a community and their consequences as well as to evaluate the effects of the actions
- is able to apply the ethical principles of the subject field as an expert and as a developer of working life
- is able to make responsible and sustainable decisions, considering an individual and the community
- is able to contribute to the principles of equality in working life
- is able to contribute to the principles of sustainable development and social responsibility
- is able to leading socially influential activities based on ethical value
User-driven Product and Service Design
Design Management
Research Methods and Skills
Master’s Thesis
Innovation Competence

- is able to create new knowledge and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is capable of managing projects
- is able to manage research,development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
-is able to develop innovative,customer-oriented, sustainable and cost-effective solutions
User-driven Product and Service Design
Urban Design
Design Management
Master’s Thesis
Multicultural Competence

- is capable of managing and developing multicultural,international networks and working communities
- is able to predict the effects of and opportunities for global development and phenomena in one’s own field
- is capable of demanding international communication and interaction
Urban Design
Master’s Thesis
Learning Competence

- lifelong learning competence:is able to self-evaluate and develop one's expertise in a versatile and focused way
- is able to retrieve, analyse and produce information and evaluate it critically from the viewpoint of different fields
- is able to supervise and mentor others and to share one's expertise
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way
Urban Design
Design Management
Research Methods and Skills
Master’s Thesis
Technological Competence

- is able to apply technological opportunities in management, expert and development work
- is able to predict the effects of technological development on one's field, work and operating environment
- is capable of promoting technological development and its utilisation in one's field
User-driven Product and Service Design
Master’s Thesis
Working Community Competence

- is able to develop and lead the operation of a diverse and multidisciplinary work community and to improve its wellbeing and productivity
- is able to develop working life communication and interaction in a participatory way, taking diversity into account
- is able to apply technological possibilities in working life communication and interaction
- is able to create and lead networks and partnerships
- is capable of managing and supervising tasks and improving activities in complicated and unpredictable environments
- is capable of working in demanding expert, entrepreneur, management and supervision tasks as an expert or entrepreneur, and has abilities for management and supervision task
User-driven Product and Service Design
Design Management
Research Methods and Skills
Master’s Thesis
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
K1020S6-1001
Advanced Studies in Design (Master's)

(Choose all)

25
K100CY91 User-driven Product and Service Design 10
K100CY92 Urban Design 5
K100CY93 Design Management 5
XX00EJ16 Research Methods and Skills 5
K1020S6-1002
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 5)

5
K1020S6-1003
Master’s Thesis

(Choose ects: 30)

30
K100EK99 Master’s Thesis 30