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Design (Master's)
As a student on our master’s programme in design, you get to immerse yourself in an artistic project for two years. You will have time to explore, test, make mistakes and change your positions.
- Duration
- 2 years
- Study places
- 28
- ECTS credits
- 120
- Start of study
- Autumn
- Teaching language
- Norwegian and English
What will you learn?
You apply for the programme based on your own project and are thus your own source and most important instrument. At the core of the programme is the development of a larger, independent master’s project. You can immerse yourself in furniture and room design/interior architecture or visual communication.
In the master’s programme we discuss:
- As designers, how can we contribute to innovation and develop new professional knowledge?
- How can we reflect relevant social challenges in our creative work?
- How can we develop an artistic project that traverses established professional boundaries?
A substantial part of the learning will take place through participation in collective academic conversations and discussions in the Department of Design’s academic environment and in meetings with other professional environments. All of the students on the master’s programme take a special seminar programme.
Student life
As a master’s in design student, you will be part of a good learning environment in the Department of Design. The programme admits a small number of students and the students have a good team spirit.
Art and design programmes are based in a new building in Møllendal in Bergen. As a master’s student you will have your own work area here.
The teaching in the master’s programme involves lectures, seminar groups, practical exercises, self-study and completion of a master’s project. You will receive around 30 hours of teaching each week. The literature is in both English and Norwegian.
It is not compulsory to attend the teaching in person, but it is strongly advised. Participation in the assessment, examination and exhibition is compulsory.
Career
With a master’s degree in design, you can perform various design roles and lead complex design processes. Designers work in public and private enterprises. Many are entrepreneurs.
In working life, you can contribute:
- Energy and independent thinking anchored in relevant interpretive frameworks and contemporary perspectives on topical social challenges
- Idea and concept development, converting ideas into action and concrete results, projects and processes
- Proactive interaction in groups, academic and interdisciplinary
Admission requirements and how to apply
Grade requirements: C (2.5)
Requires a minimum average grade of Norwegian grade C (2,5) or the equivalent, to be eligible for admission.
Students with citizenship from countries outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland must pay tuition fees. Some applicants may be exempted from this rule.
The entrance exams consists of two rounds:
Round 1:
Application and portfolio assessment - a jury will assess all applications meeting the minimum requirements.
Round 2:
Interview - all applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be invited to an interview as part of the application process.
Applicants residing inside Europe are encouraged to meet in person for the interview.
Applicants residing outside Europe can ask to have the interview online.
Submission deadline for autumn semester: 1 February
Teaching language
Teaching language: Norwegian and English
Study structure
The master’s programme in design is a two-year full-time programme that starts in August. The programme consists of four single-semester courses, each worth 30 credits.
The programme offers two programme options:
- Furniture and room design/interior architecture
- Visual communication
The two-year master’s programme can be summarised as follows:
First semester: You will work on preparing and developing your master’s project. Preliminary project with research through design.
Second semester: You will continue working on your master’s project based on an approved project description and completed preliminary project.
Third semester: You will immerse yourself further in the project with a particular emphasis on further developing your communicative skills, primarily within visualisation and presentation.
Fourth semester: You will complete your master’s project. The students are jointly responsible for producing their master’s exhibition.
Study abroad
You can participate in an exchange programme in the second or third semester of your master’s programme. We have agreements with several universities around the world.
Further studies
With a master’s degree in design, you can apply for admission to a One-year practical-pedagogic education (PPE) programme and become a teacher. Or you can apply for admission to a PhD programme in artistic development work and have the opportunity to continue to do research and teach at a university level.
Questions about the study?
Phone number: 55587300
E-mail: studieveileder.kmd@uib.no
Study plan
A study plan is a formal document between you as a student and the University of Bergen. The study plan must provide a clear framework for the study, describe the learning goals you will achieve and how the study is structured.
