| Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences |
| Curricula |
Curricula description
| Degree program |
|---|
| MK Degree Programme in Design |
| Annual Themes |
| Competencies |
| Y1 Learning competence |
| - is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning
style orientation - is able to retrieve and analyze information and evaluate it critically - is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning and sharing knowledge in teams |
| Y2 Ethical competence |
| - is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and for the
consequences of these actions - is able to work according to the ethical principles of the subject field - is able to take other people into account in one’s actions - is able to apply the principles of equality - is able to apply the principles of sustainable development - is capable of social influencing using one’s know-how and based on ethical values |
| Y3 Working community competence |
| - is able to operate as a member of a work community - is able to operate in communicative and interactive situations in working life - is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s subject field - knows the working life in one’s subject field and is able to create personal contacts in working life and to operate in professional networks - is capable of decision making in unpredicted situations - is able to apply the principles of organizational management and leadership in working life and has abilities for supervision tasks - possesses entrepreneurial skills |
| Y4 Innovation competence |
| - is able to conduct research, development and innovation projects
applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field - is able to work in projects - is capable of creative problem solving and development of working methods - is able to find customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions |
| Y5 Internationalization competence |
| -possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for
professional development in the subject field - is able to operate in a multicultural environment - takes into account the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field |
| Y6 Entrepreneurial competence |
| - Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a
company and the business environment, and of the concept of
entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working. - Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business. |
| Y7 Quality control competence |
| - Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems - Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems. |
| 141 Design competence |
| A Bachelor of Culture and Arts: - understands creative, problem-solving approaches to his/her work - possesses the ability to foresee changes in the future and develop the work environment to encompass and withstand change - reflects on acquired information and to applies it appropriately - understands field-related methods and possesses the ability to utilise appropriate tools - understands user-oriented design and the significance of ergonomics in products - understands and possesses the ability to utilise creative processes and field-related theory in his/her work - understands the designers ethical and aesthetical responsibilities. |
| 142 Production competence |
| A Bachelor of Culture and Arts: - possesses knowledge of the essential materials used in the field and is capable of using them appropriately - understands the essential production processes in the field - possesses knowledge of the production chain in the field - understands the significance of quality as an essential part of designing. |
| 143 Competence in the design process |
| A Bachelor of Culture and Arts: - understands the cultural factors behind designing and possesses the ability to interpret the prevailing phenomena and values using various means of designing - is competent in working in projects according to the procedures applied in project work - possesses the ability to present his/her ideas and products in a communicative way - understands the significance of business and marketing in the designing process - understands the designing process and the significance of the product in the management of a business image. |
| 144 Visual competence |
| A Bachelor of Culture and Arts: - possesses the ability to perceive, use and assess colour and shapes and their proportions as a basis for designing - understands the significance of layout as a basis for designing - has command of visual illustration techniques as part of the processes in designing. |