Skills and Techniques, IxD 7.5 credits

About the course

The course provides an introduction to Umeå Institute of Design and its educational resources. It also provides knowledge and practice of core artistic skills required in the field of interaction design. The content consists of four modules:

Module 1: Introductory week (1.5 credits)
A series of lectures, activities and assignments give all new students basic information about culture, routines, resources and opportunities that exist at Umeå Institute of Design.

Module 2: Express your personal attitude (1.5 credits)
An exercise where the students interview each other and then individually reflect and create a graphic work that expresses the student's personal and initial attitude to the subject of interaction design.

Module 3: Methods in Interaction Design (3 credits)
This module introduces basic concepts and principles that have been instrumental in the emergence of the subject of interaction design. Students are introduced to different and complementary perspectives, such as: (a) human-machine interaction, human-computer interaction, and user-centered design; (b) critical design and service design

Module 4: Basic Skills (1.5 credits)
This module introduces the techniques and safety measures that must be observed when utilising the workshops at Umeå Institute of Design

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Autumn 2025
- Skills and Techniques, IxD
  
  Autumn 2025 / Umeå / English / On site
  
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  Starts
  1 September 2025
  
  Ends
  30 September 2025
  
  Number of credits
  7.5 credits
  
  Type of studies
  On site
  
  Study pace
  100%
  
  Teaching hours
  Daytime
  
  Study location
  Umeå
  
  Language
  English
  
  Application code
  UMU-52278
  
  Eligibility A Bachelor's degree or equivalent first-cycle qualification comprising of at least 180 ECTS or a corresponding qualification from an internationally recognized university. Specific entry requirements are: 60 ECTS credits in the field of Design. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6.
  
  Selection
  Is only given for students at programmE DAIDM. Guaranteed place.
  
  Application
  Application deadline was 15 April 2025. The application period is closed.
  
  Application and tuition fees
  As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
  
  Application fee: SEK 900
  
  Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 40,163
  
  Total fee: SEK 40,163
  
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