Umeå Institute of Design (UID)

Umeå Institute of Design (UID)

Umeå , Sweden

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OVERVIEW

Umeå Institute of Design (UID) is a design school within Umeå University in Umeå, Sweden, offering English-taught BFA Industrial Design and MFA Advanced Product Design programs focused on user-centered, sustainable, and norm-critical practice.

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Umeå Institute of Design is part of Umeå University and offers English-taught programs in Industrial Design and Advanced Product Design. The three-year BFA combines foundational study with studio projects and a ten-week internship, while the two-year MFA develops advanced product work through project-based study and engagement with industrial partners.

Across the programs, students use digital and physical technologies and consider social and environmental contexts. Related master's options include Interaction Design and Transportation Design, and admission is based on a portfolio.

Academic Programme

DegreeDurationCredits
BFA Industrial Design3yr180 ECTS
MFA Advanced Product Design2yr120 ECTS
MFA Interaction Design
MFA Transportation Design

Relevant Courses

Interaction: 5ID202 (Degree Project in Interaction Design), 5ID245 (Practice in Interaction Design), 5ID237 (Project 1: Specialized Product). Automotive: 5ID200 (Degree Project in Transportation Design), 5ID234 (Vehicle Concept Design), 5ID235 (Vehicle Interior Design), 5ID100 (Future Mobility)

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