Master's Degree Programme in ServiceDesign: Service Design (Masters Degree)
Code: K1425S6
- Degree title
- Muotoilija (ylempi AMK), Master of Culture and Arts
- Credits
- 60 ects
- Duration
- 1.5 years (60 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2025
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
The extent of the Master's Degree Programme in Service 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 in Service Design 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 K1025S6 is copied from the original curriculum created in 2020.
Contact persons:
Merja Kosonen
merja.kosonen@metropolia.fi
Merita Soini
merita.soini@metropolia.fi
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) | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | Autumn 2026 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2025 | 3. / 2026 | 4. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2026 |
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| K1425S6-1001 |
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 | |||||||||||
| K1425S6-1002 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | |||||||||||
| K1425S6-1003 |
Master’s Thesis
(Choose ects: 30) |
30 | |||||||||||
| XX00FB87 | 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 |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Master’s Thesis |
| Design competence |
| User-driven Product and Service Design |
| Urban Design |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| 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 |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Master’s Thesis |
| Not grouped |
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 |
ARENE 2022::UAS shared competences::Master’s degree
Replaces the “Metropolia's Generic Competences::Master's Degree” -matrix. Heidi Rontu/31.8.2022
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Ethics
The graduating student assesses and promotes the realisation of ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking equality and non-discrimination into account. |
| User-driven Product and Service Design |
| Urban Design |
| Design Management |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Proactive development
The graduating student is able to manage the development of new solutions that anticipate the future and produces new information using different research and development methods. |
| User-driven Product and Service Design |
| Urban Design |
| Design Management |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Internationality and multiculturalism
The graduating student is able to develop and manage multicultural and international operating environments and networks. |
| Urban Design |
| Design Management |
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Sustainable development
The graduating student develops and manages sustainable and responsible operating methods in their work and promotes sustainable change in their work community and society. |
| Urban Design |
| Design Management |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Learning to learn
The graduating student promotes their own and their community's continuous learning and competence development, drawing on knowledge from different fields and the opportunities of digitalisation. |
| User-driven Product and Service Design |
| Urban Design |
| Design Management |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Operating in a workplace
The graduating student is able to develop and manage their work community and reforms working life. - Is able to develop and manage multidisciplinary teams and work communities. |
| User-driven Product and Service Design |
| Urban Design |
| Design Management |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Master’s Thesis |
| Not grouped |
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| K1425S6-1001 |
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 |
| K1425S6-1002 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 5 ) |
5 |
| K1425S6-1003 |
Master’s Thesis
(Choose ects: 30 ) |
30 |
| XX00FB87 | Master’s Thesis | 30 |