Knowledge

The student possesses knowledge within the field of design. This implies that the student:

• has knowledge of the theoretical issues and debates in design,
• has acquired knowledge through research and artistic practice,
• can present arguments for his decision making in the solution of projects,
• has knowledge of ideas and concepts related to design and main movements, theories, methods and works in the field of design,
• has knowledge of different research methods in the field of design,
• has knowledge of ethics and an understanding of designers’ ethical responsibility.

Skills

The student is able to use the methods and procedures of design. This implies that the student:

• has adopted working methods that are effective in design work,
• is proficient in analysing information and communicating this through different mediums,
• can understand and engage with complex and professional design issues,
• can apply his knowledge and understanding to engage with varied design issues,
• has mastered and can apply the relevant methods, technology and software in the conceptualisation, development, presentation, publication and implementation of works and subjects,
• can obtain, analyse and assess data in the process of research and design,
• demonstrates originality in practice, uses intuition and imagination in design work,
• can apply his knowledge and understanding of design and related disciplines to engage with different circumstances and previously unknown problems which may occur in the design process,
• can make independent decisions on the conceptualisation, development and implementation of projects and present an argument for these on professional grounds,
• has knowledge and intuition to engage with complex subjects, to integrate knowledge and to communicate this through design,
• can develop and apply research methods in a design process,
• knows how to read his own work and that of others on professional grounds and reach independent and reasoned conclusions.

Competences

The student is able to utilise her/his knowledge and proficiency for work and/or for further studies. This implies that the student:

• has developed the necessary learning capabilities and independence in design to engage in further study,
• can initiate and manage projects, actively participate in and lead collaboration and shoulder responsibility for his own work and that of others,
• has developed the necessary learning capabilities and independence in design to engage in further study,
• can initiate and manage projects, actively participate in and lead collaboration and shoulder responsibility for his own work and that of others,
• is able to present complex subjects in design and can communicate these in professional and reasoned conclusions in a public and a specialist forum,
• has the ability to present and describe professional issues of design in speech and in writing in English,
• can make independent, professional decisions and present arguments for these,
• can take an independent and critical position on which analytical methods are appropriate in a design process.