Design: Interior Architecture
Code: KXE23S1
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Culture and Arts
- Credits
- 240 ects
- Duration
- 4 years (240 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2023
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
The curriculum of the Degree Program in Design is a knowledge-based. It is divided into the studies of the University of Applied Sciences, core requirement studies of the degree program and professional studies. The professional studies include courses in e.g. 3D animation and visualization, digital design, interior architecture, industrial design, textile design, visual communication design and XR design. The professional orientation is selected at the application stage. The professional studies also entail collaboration projects with business and industry. In addition, the studies consist of a work placement, elective studies and finally the Bachelor’s thesis.
The curriculum has been developed in co-operation with partners in business and industry and the students to meet the future requirements in the field of design and to incorporate comprehensive design thinking and its use in multi-disciplinary collaboration. The curriculum is based on the following aspects: mastering sustainable design, user-centered design, production and technology, design process, visual arts as well as developing skills in service design and building one´s professional identity.
Development
Many contributed to the development of the curriculum: the entire staff of the Degree Programme of Design with their expertise in different areas as well as representatives of business and industry, alumni and students. The objective was to create a curriculum that emphasises competence-based education and practical relevance and supports comprehensive design thinking in the degree programme. Vocational Consulting Committee was also consulted on the new curriculum. In the year 2020, the Degree Programme of Design expanded to include Digital Design, Visual Communication Design and 3D Animation and Visualization.
Further information
Head of Degree Programme
Mari Silver mari.silver@metropolia.fi
Merja Kosonen merja.kosonen@metropolia.fi
Objective
The learning outcomes of the degree are grounded on the mastery of sustainable design, production and technology, the design process, visual and user-centred design and on the building of professional identity and service design skills.
Completion of the degree programme will enable students to work as service designers, designers, visualizers, interior designers, industrial designers, concept artists, compositors, user interface designers and usability experts, textile designers and other versatile experts in design and media.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | Autumn 2023 | Spring 2024 | Autumn 2024 | Spring 2025 | Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | Autumn 2026 | Spring 2027 | 1. / 2023 | 2. / 2023 | 3. / 2024 | 4. / 2024 | 1. / 2024 | 2. / 2024 | 3. / 2025 | 4. / 2025 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2025 | 3. / 2026 | 4. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2026 | 3. / 2027 | 4. / 2027 |
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| KXE23S1-1005 |
Basic Studies
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15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EE97 | Professional Communication | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EE98 | Professional Swedish | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EE99 | Professional English | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXE23S1-1006 |
Visual Studies
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KQ00BO36 | Colour Perception and Composition | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KQ00BO35 | Life Drawing and Painting | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KQ00BO34 | Drawing and Painting | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXE23S1-1011 |
Practical Training
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30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EF46 | Internship 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EF47 | Internship 2 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXE23S1-1012 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXE23S1-1035 |
Professional Studies in Interior Architecture
(Choose all ) |
65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EF98 | Spatial Design 1: Housing | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EF99 | Spatial Design 2: Public Spaces | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EG00 | Furniture Design 1: Furniture | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EG01 | Furniture Design 2: Built-in Furniture | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EG10 | Lighting Design 1: Lighting Concept | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EG11 | Materials | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EG12 | Building Technology 1: Wood, concrete, steel structures and bathroom, fireplace, sauna | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EG14 | History of Interior Design and Decoration | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXE23S1-1036 |
Interior Architecture, Digital Environment and Design Communications
(Choose all ) |
20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EG15 | Presentation Techniques in Design | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EG16 | Digital Tools | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EG17 | 2D and 3D programmes | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EG18 | Data Modelling | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXE23S1-1037 |
Advanced Studies in Interior Architecture
(Choose all ) |
40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00DZ39 | Multidisciplinary Innovation Project | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EG19 | Spatial Design 3: Exhibition and Event Spaces | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EG20 | Building Technology 2: Renovation | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EG21 | Lighting Design 2: Light in Space | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXE23S1-1039 |
Bachelor´s Thesis
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EF48 | Bachelor`s Thesis and Maturity Test | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXE23S1-1040 |
Common Professional Studies in Design
(Choose all ) |
25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EF04 | Sustainable Design | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EF06 | Forecasting the Future | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00EF08 | Marketing and Entrepreneurship in Design Field | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KQ00BO38 | History of Art and Design | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KQ00BO88 | Research Methodology and Writing | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 240 | 65 | 60 | 55 | 45 | 30 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
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Metropolia's Generic Competences::Bachelor's Degree, UAS
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Design (Bachelor, UAS)::competences (2020)
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ARENE 2022::UAS shared competences::Bachelor’s degree
Replaces the Metropolia's Generic Competences::Bachelor's Degree, UAS” -matrix.. Heidi Rontu/31.8.2022
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| KXE23S1-1001 |
Core Curriculum
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| KM00ES67 | Academic and Communication Skills | 5 |
| KX00EE99 | Professional English | 5 |
| KX00EE98 | Professional Swedish | 5 |
| KM00ER81 | Entrepreneurship | 5 |
| KM00BK91 | Preparation for the Final Project | 5 |
| KM00BL00 | Art History | 5 |
| KXE23S1-1002 |
XR Design, Basic Studies
(Choose all ) |
50 |
| KX00ED21 | 2D Graphic Software | 5 |
| KX00ED23 | 3D Software, Polygonal Modeling and Animation | 15 |
| KX00ED24 | Digital Materials | 5 |
| KX00ED26 | Digital Design | 5 |
| KX00ED86 | Graphic Design | 5 |
| KX00ED28 | Game Engines and Real-Time Rendering | 15 |
| KXE23S1-1003 |
XR Design, Professional Studies
(Choose all ) |
35 |
| KX00ED30 | Programming | 5 |
| KX00ED31 | XR Technologies and Ecosystems | 15 |
| KX00ED35 | Three-Dimensional Imaging | 5 |
| KX00ED36 | XR User Interfaces | 5 |
| KX00ED37 | Immersive Media | 5 |
| KXE23S1-1004 |
XR Design, Advanced Professional Studies
(Choose all ) |
40 |
| KX00ED38 | XR Product Design | 15 |
| KX00ED39 | Service Design of XR Technologies | 15 |
| KX00ED40 | Advanced Studies in Programming | 5 |
| KX00ED41 | 3D Software; CAD | 5 |
| KXE23S1-1005 |
Basic Studies
(Choose all ) |
20 |
| KX00EE96 | Orientation to Industrial Design | 5 |
| KX00EE97 | Professional Communication | 5 |
| KX00EE98 | Professional Swedish | 5 |
| KX00EE99 | Professional English | 5 |
| KXE23S1-1006 |
Visual Studies
(Choose all ) |
25 |
| KQ00BO36 | Colour Perception and Composition | 5 |
| KQ00BO35 | Life Drawing and Painting | 5 |
| KQ00BO34 | Drawing and Painting | 5 |
| KQ00BO37 | Photography and Portfolio | 5 |
| KX00EG57 | Photography | 5 |
| KXE23S1-1007 |
Industrial Design, Professional Studies
(Choose all ) |
35 |
| KQ00BT51 | Industrial Design | 5 |
| KQ00BT52 | Design and Product Development Process | 5 |
| KQ00BT53 | Material and Manufacturing Technology | 10 |
| KX00EF38 | User-centred Design and Ergonomics | 5 |
| KX00EF39 | User Interface Design | 5 |
| KQ00BW45 | Professional Profile | 5 |
| KXE23S1-1008 |
Industrial Design, CAD-studies and Visualization
(Choose all ) |
25 |
| KQ00BT56 | Presentation Techniques | 5 |
| KQ00BT57 | Design and Sculpture | 5 |
| KX00EF40 | 2D CAD | 5 |
| KX00EF41 | 3D CAD 1 | 5 |
| KX00EF42 | 3D CAD 2 | 5 |
| KXE23S1-1009 |
Industrial Design and Business
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| KQ00BT61 | Trends and Brand Strategies | 5 |
| KQ00BT62 | Strategic Design and Design Leadership | 5 |
| KQ00BW44 | Service Design | 5 |
| KXE23S1-1010 |
Industrial Design, Project Studies
(Choose all ) |
40 |
| KX00EF43 | Product Design Project 1 | 10 |
| KX00EF44 | Product Design Project 2 | 10 |
| XX00DZ39 | Multidisciplinary Innovation Project | 10 |
| KX00EF45 | Business Project | 10 |
| KXE23S1-1011 |
Practical Training
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| KX00EF46 | Internship 1 | 15 |
| KX00EF47 | Internship 2 | 15 |
| KXE23S1-1012 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 15 ) |
15 |
| KXE23S1-1013 |
Core Courses in Visual Culture
(Choose all ) |
25 |
| KM00ER45 | Art History | 5 |
| KM00ES05 | Photography | 5 |
| KM00ES06 | Drawing, Painting and Composition | 5 |
| KM00ER86 | Portfolio | 5 |
| KM00ES07 | Visual Communication Theories | 5 |
| KXE23S1-1014 |
Core Courses in Visual Design
(Choose all ) |
70 |
| KM00ER87 | Fundamentals of Graphic Design and Typography | 15 |
| KM00ER99 | Graphical User Interfaces and Web Publishing | 10 |
| KM00ES00 | Motion Graphics | 5 |
| KM00ES13 | Fundamentals of Visual Design and Typography | 15 |
| KM00ES14 | GUI Design and Web Publishing | 15 |
| KM00ES15 | Publication Design | 5 |
| KM00ES16 | Digital Illustration | 5 |
| KXE23S1-1015 |
Moving Image and Sound Production
(Choose all ) |
45 |
| KM00ES17 | Animation | 5 |
| KM00ES18 | Fundamentals of Cinematic Storytelling | 5 |
| KM00ES19 | Animation and Post-production Techniques | 10 |
| KM00ES20 | 3D Graphics | 5 |
| KM00ES21 | 3D Animation | 5 |
| KM00ES22 | Motion Graphics and Effects | 15 |
| KXE23S1-1016 |
Visual Design
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| KM00ES01 | Publication Layout Design | 10 |
| KM00ES02 | Image and Illustration | 5 |
| KM00ES03 | Visual Design Project | 10 |
| KM00ES04 | Digital User Interfaces | 5 |
| KXE23S1-1017 |
Visual Design in Marketing
(Choose all ) |
45 |
| KM00ES08 | Visual Marketing Communications | 10 |
| KM00ES09 | Corporate Image Design | 10 |
| KM00ES10 | Marketing | 5 |
| KM00ES11 | Product Image and Campaign Design | 15 |
| KM00ES12 | Service Design | 5 |
| KXE23S1-1018 |
Interactive Media Production
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| KM00ES23 | Interactive Media | 5 |
| KM00ES24 | Interactive Mediaproduction - Project | 10 |
| KXE23S1-1019 |
Core Courses in Visual Design, 3D
(Choose all ) |
25 |
| KM00ER41 | Graphic Design | 5 |
| KM00ER42 | Photography | 5 |
| KM00ER43 | Drawing, Painting and Composition | 5 |
| KM00ER44 | Digital Sculpting | 5 |
| KM00ER45 | Art History | 5 |
| KXE23S1-1020 |
Core Courses in 3D Animation and Visualization
(Choose all ) |
35 |
| KM00ER46 | 3D Project, Still Image | 15 |
| KM00ER47 | 3D Characters 1 | 5 |
| KM00ER48 | 3D Project, Moving Image | 15 |
| KXE23S1-1021 |
3D Character Animation and Post-processing
(Choose all ) |
45 |
| KM00ER49 | Pre-production 1 | 5 |
| KM00ER50 | Pre-production 2 | 5 |
| KM00ER51 | 3D Project, Animated Film | 15 |
| KM00ER52 | 3D Project, Effects and Post-production | 15 |
| KM00ER53 | Animation Production | 5 |
| KXE23S1-1022 |
3D Game Art
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| KM00ER54 | 3D Project, Game | 15 |
| KXE23S1-1023 |
Multidisciplinary Courses in Visual Design
(Choose ects: 15 ) |
15 |
| KM00ER88 | Drawing | 5 |
| KM00ER89 | Concept Art | 5 |
| KM00ER90 | Design Thinking | 5 |
| KM00ER91 | Professional Project | 5 |
| KM00ER92 | Information Visualisation | 5 |
| KM00ER93 | Typeface Design | 5 |
| KM00ER94 | Package Design | 5 |
| KM00ER95 | User-centred Web Design | 5 |
| KM00ER96 | Digital Marketing Production Methods | 5 |
| KM00ER98 | Copywriting | 5 |
| KM00ES25 | Character Design | 5 |
| KM00ES26 | Interactive Infographics | 5 |
| KM00ES27 | Advanced Video Techniques | 5 |
| KM00ES28 | XR Publishing | 5 |
| KM00ES29 | Game Engines | 5 |
| KM00ES30 | Advertising | 5 |
| KXE23S1-1024 |
Multidisciplinary Courses in 3D Animation and Visualization
(Choose all ) |
20 |
| KM00ER55 | 3D Characters 2 | 5 |
| KM00ER56 | Showreel | 5 |
| KM00ER57 | Applied Multidisciplinary Project | 5 |
| KM00ER58 | 2D Animation | 5 |
| KXE23S1-1025 |
Core Courses in Digital Design
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| KM00EI62 | History of Digitalization | 5 |
| KM00EI63 | Digital Design in Society | 5 |
| KXE23S1-1026 |
Professional Core Courses in Digital Design
(Choose all ) |
90 |
| KM00EI64 | User-Centred Design | 5 |
| KM00EI65 | Markup and Page Description Languages | 5 |
| KM00EI66 | User-Oriented Design Project | 10 |
| KM00EI67 | Fundamentals of Visual Design | 5 |
| KM00EI68 | Communities and Communication Design | 5 |
| KM00EI69 | Server Programming | 5 |
| KM00EI70 | Communities and Communication Design Project | 10 |
| KM00EI71 | Service Design | 5 |
| KM00EI72 | Creative Design | 10 |
| KM00EI73 | Front End Programming | 5 |
| KM00EI74 | Research-based Development | 10 |
| KM00EI75 | Ethics of Design | 5 |
| KM00EI77 | Business and Design | 5 |
| KM00EI76 | Design Thinking | 5 |
| KXE23S1-1027 |
Advanced Digital Design Courses
(Choose ects: 30 ) |
30 |
| KM00EI78 | Interactive Web Technologies | 10 |
| KM00EI79 | New Technologies and Development Environments | 10 |
| KM00EI80 | Advanced Service Design | 10 |
| KM00EI81 | Advanced User Interface Design | 10 |
| KM00EI82 | Advanced Design Skills | 10 |
| KXE23S1-1028 |
Multidisciplinary Courses in Digital Design
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| KM00EI83 | Advanced Project | 15 |
| KM00EI84 | Advanced Project II | 15 |
| KXE23S1-1029 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 15 ) |
15 |
| KXE23S1-1030 |
Innovation Project
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| XX00DZ39 | Multidisciplinary Innovation Project | 10 |
| KXE23S1-1031 |
Internships
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| KM00BL68 | Internship 1 | 15 |
| KM00BL69 | Internship 2 | 15 |
| KXE23S1-1032 |
Final Project and Specialization Project
(Choose all ) |
25 |
| KM00ER60 | Specialisation Project | 10 |
| KX00EF48 | Bachelor`s Thesis and Maturity Test | 15 |
| KXE23S1-1033 |
Professional Studies in Textile Design
(Choose all ) |
90 |
| KX00EF64 | Textile Design | 5 |
| KX00EF65 | Textile Materials | 5 |
| KX00EF66 | Woven and Knitted Textile Structures | 15 |
| KX00EF67 | Presentation Techniques | 5 |
| KX00EF68 | Printed Textiles and Surface Design (CAD I) | 15 |
| KX00EF69 | Concept and Product Design (CAD II) | 5 |
| KX00EF73 | Woven Textiles and Production Management | 10 |
| KX00EF74 | Printed Textiles and Production Management | 10 |
| KX00EF75 | Knitted Textiles and Production Management | 10 |
| KX00EF76 | Graphic Design and Porfolio (CAD III) | 5 |
| KX00EF77 | Professional Profile (CAD IV) | 5 |
| KXE23S1-1034 |
Textile Design, Project Studies
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| XX00DZ39 | Multidisciplinary Innovation Project | 10 |
| KX00EF95 | International Project | 10 |
| KX00EF96 | Textiles for the Public Space | 5 |
| KX00EF97 | Professional Identity | 5 |
| KXE23S1-1035 |
Professional Studies in Interior Architecture
(Choose all ) |
65 |
| KX00EF98 | Spatial Design 1: Housing | 10 |
| KX00EF99 | Spatial Design 2: Public Spaces | 10 |
| KX00EG00 | Furniture Design 1: Furniture | 10 |
| KX00EG01 | Furniture Design 2: Built-in Furniture | 10 |
| KX00EG10 | Lighting Design 1: Lighting Concept | 5 |
| KX00EG11 | Materials | 5 |
| KX00EG12 | Building Technology 1: Wood, concrete, steel structures and bathroom, fireplace, sauna | 10 |
| KX00EG14 | History of Interior Design and Decoration | 5 |
| KXE23S1-1036 |
Interior Architecture, Digital Environment and Design Communications
(Choose all ) |
20 |
| KX00EG15 | Presentation Techniques in Design | 5 |
| KX00EG16 | Digital Tools | 5 |
| KX00EG17 | 2D and 3D programmes | 5 |
| KX00EG18 | Data Modelling | 5 |
| KXE23S1-1037 |
Advanced Studies in Interior Architecture
(Choose all ) |
40 |
| XX00DZ39 | Multidisciplinary Innovation Project | 10 |
| KX00EG19 | Spatial Design 3: Exhibition and Event Spaces | 10 |
| KX00EG20 | Building Technology 2: Renovation | 10 |
| KX00EG21 | Lighting Design 2: Light in Space | 10 |
| KXE23S1-1038 |
Final Project
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| KX00EF48 | Bachelor`s Thesis and Maturity Test | 15 |
| KXE23S1-1039 |
Bachelor´s Thesis
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| KX00EF48 | Bachelor`s Thesis and Maturity Test | 15 |
| KXE23S1-1040 |
Common Professional Studies in Design
(Choose all ) |
25 |
| KX00EF04 | Sustainable Design | 5 |
| KX00EF06 | Forecasting the Future | 5 |
| KX00EF08 | Marketing and Entrepreneurship in Design Field | 5 |
| KQ00BO38 | History of Art and Design | 5 |
| KQ00BO88 | Research Methodology and Writing | 5 |