Design: Interior Achitecture multiform studying
Code: KXE23S2
- 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 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
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.
Further information
Head of the Degree Programme: Merja Kosonen
Programme Coordinator: Laura Kivistö
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.
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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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KXE23S2-1010 |
Basic Studies
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15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00EE97 | Professional Communication | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00EE98 | Professional Swedish | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00EE99 | Professional English | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KXE23S2-1011 |
Visual Studies
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15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KQ00BO36 | Colour Perception and Composition | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KQ00BO35 | Life Drawing and Painting | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KQ00BO34 | Drawing and Painting | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KXE23S2-1014 |
Professional Studies in Interior Architecture
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KXE23S2-1015 |
Interior Architecture, Digital Environment and Design Communications
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20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00EG15 | Presentation Techniques in Design | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00EG16 | Digital Tools | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00EG17 | 2D and 3D programmes | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00EG18 | Data Modelling | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KXE23S2-1016 |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KXE23S2-1017 |
Common Professional Studies in Design
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KXE23S2-1018 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KXE23S2-1019 |
Practical Training
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30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00EF46 | Internship 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00EF47 | Internship 2 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KXE23S2-1020 |
Bachelor´s Thesis
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15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00EF48 | Bachelor`s Thesis and Maturity Test | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 240 | 60 | 60 | 55 | 45 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 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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Design (Bachelor, UAS)::competences (2020)
Merja Kosonen / lk 30.1.2020
ARENE 2022::UAS shared competences::Bachelor’s degree
Replaces the Metropolia's Generic Competences::Bachelor's Degree, UAS” -matrix.. Heidi Rontu/31.8.2022
Ethics
The graduating student adheres to the ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking the principles of equality and non-discrimination into account. |
Spatial Design 1: Housing |
Spatial Design 2: Public Spaces |
Furniture Design 1: Furniture |
Furniture Design 2: Built-in Furniture |
Lighting Design 1: Lighting Concept |
Materials |
Building Technology 1: Wood, Concrete, Steel Structures and Bathroom, Fireplace, Sauna |
History of Interior Design and Decoration |
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project |
Spatial Design 3: Exhibition and Event Spaces |
Building Technology 2: Renovation |
Lighting Design 2: Light in Space |
Sustainable Design |
Forecasting the Future |
Marketing and Entrepreneurship in Design Field |
History of Art and Design |
Research Methodology and Writing |
Internship 1 |
Internship 2 |
Bachelor`s Thesis and Maturity Test |
Proactive development
The graduating student is able to develop solutions that anticipate the future of their own field, applying existing knowledge and research and development methods. |
Data Modelling |
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project |
Spatial Design 3: Exhibition and Event Spaces |
Building Technology 2: Renovation |
Lighting Design 2: Light in Space |
Sustainable Design |
Forecasting the Future |
Marketing and Entrepreneurship in Design Field |
Internship 1 |
Internship 2 |
Bachelor`s Thesis and Maturity Test |
Internationality and multiculturalism
The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks. |
Professional Communication |
Professional Swedish |
Professional English |
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project |
Internship 1 |
Internship 2 |
Bachelor`s Thesis and Maturity Test |
Sustainable development
The graduating student is familiar with the principles of sustainable development, promotes their implementation and acts responsibly as a professional and a member of society. |
Materials |
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project |
Building Technology 2: Renovation |
Sustainable Design |
Forecasting the Future |
Bachelor`s Thesis and Maturity Test |
Learning to learn
The graduating student recognises the strengths and development areas of their competence and learning methods, and they utilise the opportunities communities and digitalisation provide in their learning. |
Professional Communication |
Professional Swedish |
Professional English |
Colour Perception and Composition |
Life Drawing and Painting |
Drawing and Painting |
Spatial Design 1: Housing |
Spatial Design 2: Public Spaces |
Furniture Design 1: Furniture |
Furniture Design 2: Built-in Furniture |
Lighting Design 1: Lighting Concept |
Materials |
Building Technology 1: Wood, Concrete, Steel Structures and Bathroom, Fireplace, Sauna |
History of Interior Design and Decoration |
Presentation Techniques in Design |
Digital Tools |
2D and 3D programmes |
Data Modelling |
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project |
Spatial Design 3: Exhibition and Event Spaces |
Building Technology 2: Renovation |
Lighting Design 2: Light in Space |
Sustainable Design |
Forecasting the Future |
Marketing and Entrepreneurship in Design Field |
History of Art and Design |
Research Methodology and Writing |
Internship 1 |
Internship 2 |
Bachelor`s Thesis and Maturity Test |
Operating in a workplace
The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field. |
Presentation Techniques in Design |
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project |
Spatial Design 3: Exhibition and Event Spaces |
Building Technology 2: Renovation |
Lighting Design 2: Light in Space |
Internship 1 |
Internship 2 |
Not grouped |
Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
---|---|---|
KXE23S2-1010 |
Basic Studies
(Choose all ) |
15 |
KX00EE97 | Professional Communication | 5 |
KX00EE98 | Professional Swedish | 5 |
KX00EE99 | Professional English | 5 |
KXE23S2-1011 |
Visual Studies
(Choose all ) |
15 |
KQ00BO36 | Colour Perception and Composition | 5 |
KQ00BO35 | Life Drawing and Painting | 5 |
KQ00BO34 | Drawing and Painting | 5 |
KXE23S2-1014 |
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 |
KXE23S2-1015 |
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 |
KXE23S2-1016 |
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 |
KXE23S2-1017 |
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 |
KXE23S2-1018 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 15 ) |
15 |
KXE23S2-1019 |
Practical Training
(Choose all ) |
30 |
KX00EF46 | Internship 1 | 15 |
KX00EF47 | Internship 2 | 15 |
KXE23S2-1020 |
Bachelor´s Thesis
(Choose all ) |
15 |
KX00EF48 | Bachelor`s Thesis and Maturity Test | 15 |