Master's Degree Programme in Design: Designer (Master's)
Code: K1021S6
- Degree title
- Muotoilija (ylempi AMK), Master of Culture and Arts
- Credits
- 60 ects
- Duration
- 1.5 years (60 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2021
- Teaching language
- Finnish
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.
The teaching method used is multimodal teaching, which consists of contact and online teaching and various information retrieval, analysis and development tasks carried out in working life. The studies are carried out on a project basis as development and learning tasks that are related to the development challenges of working life. The studies emphasize networking, teamwork skills and learning methods that strengthen internationalization.
Development
The expertise produced by the master's degree emphasizes the breadth and applicability, which make it possible to work in a wide range of jobs and workplaces. Changes in working life have been taken into account in the study content by connecting them to students' work communities and the research and development work they need.
Further information
Curriculum K1021S6 is copied from the original curriculum created in 2020.
Objective
The expertise produced by the master's degree emphasizes the breadth and applicability, which make it possible to work in a wide range of jobs and workplaces. Changes in working life have been taken into account in the study content by connecting them to students' work communities and the research and development work they need.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | Autumn 2021 | Spring 2022 | Autumn 2022 | 1. / 2021 | 2. / 2021 | 3. / 2022 | 4. / 2022 | 1. / 2022 | 2. / 2022 |
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| K1021S6-1001 |
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 | |||||||||||
| K1021S6-1002 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | |||||||||||
| K1021S6-1003 |
Master’s Thesis
(Choose ects: 30) |
30 | |||||||||||
| K100EK99 | Master’s Thesis | 30 | |||||||||||
| Total | 60 | 40 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
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 |
| Master’s Thesis |
| Design competence |
| User-driven Product and Service Design |
| Urban Design |
| Master’s Thesis |
| Production competence |
| User-driven Product and Service Design |
| Master’s Thesis |
| Visual competence |
| User-driven Product and Service Design |
| Urban Design |
| Design Management |
| Master’s Thesis |
| Not grouped |
| Research Methods and Skills |
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 |
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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.
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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 |
| User-driven Product and Service Design |
| Design Management |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Innovation Competence
- is able to create new knowledge and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields |
| User-driven Product and Service Design |
| Urban Design |
| Design Management |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Multicultural Competence
- is capable of managing and developing multicultural,international networks and working communities |
| Urban Design |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Learning Competence
- lifelong learning competence:is able to self-evaluate and develop one's expertise in a versatile and focused way |
| Urban Design |
| Design Management |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Technological Competence
- is able to apply technological opportunities in management, expert and development work |
| User-driven Product and Service Design |
| Master’s Thesis |
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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 |
| User-driven Product and Service Design |
| Design Management |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Master’s Thesis |
| Not grouped |
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| K1021S6-1001 |
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 |
| K1021S6-1002 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 5 ) |
5 |
| K1021S6-1003 |
Master’s Thesis
(Choose ects: 30 ) |
30 |
| K100EK99 | Master’s Thesis | 30 |