Umeå Institute of Design
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Umeå Institute of Design
UID| Swedish | Designhögskolan i Umeå |
|---|---|
| Established | 1989 |
| School type | Public University |
| Rector | Bengt Palmgren |
| Location | Umeå, Sweden |
| Enrollment | 115 |
| Faculty | 150 |
| Ph. D student | 350 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Member | EUA |
| Website | Umeå Institute of Design |
The Umeå Institute of Design, is a college within the Faculty of Science and Technology at Umeå University. The Institute opened in 1989 and is designed and equipped solely for the teaching of industrial design. The Umeå Institute of Design is known around the world for its high academic standards. and it's the only Swedish school on BusinessWeek`s top 60 list of design school in the world.
- List of the 60 design school considered best in the world, 2006
- List of the 60 design school considered best in the world, 2007
[edit] education
Bachelor Programme - in Swedish
The Institute offers a three-year industrial design programme leading to a Bachelors degree (120 credits). (only in Swedish)
Masters Programmes - in English
There are three internationally oriented and specialised two-year programmes leading to a Masters degree (80 credits).
The three programmes are:
Research and Doctoral Studies - in English
For some years now, the Institute has conducted applied research and development work which is organised into two areas: the Interaction Design Lab (IDL) and the Volvo Research Programme (SET). Since the autumn of 2001 the Institute of Design has offered doctoral studies in industrial design.
[edit] See also
- Mike Stott
- Pete Avondoglio
