The exchange semester at Interaction Design Programme deals with the relation between people and Information Technology with particular focus on the interaction between product and user. We see the discipline of Interaction Design as the ability to design both the cognitive and physical interface and integrate them into a successful whole. Our aim is to enable designers to create sustainable, comprehensible and pleasurable information based products, services and environments.
5ID226 Form Workshop
The course contains specialised studies within the field of form theory, sound and product interaction.Experiment with sound, imagery and interaction, 3 credits
1. Experiment with sound, imagery and interaction 3 credits 2. Product Analysis and project work 4,5 credits
5ID193 Communication Design for co-creation
The purpose with this course is to explore alternative ways, through traditional and new media, to visualize and communicate information with focus on Service Design and to provide training in running co-creative design processes together with users and stakeholders.
5ID079 Project 2: General Product 15 credits
The overall aim is to provide students with practical experience in designing a product or a system that caters to a broad user group. The project provides a platform to explore techniques and methods in the context of design ethnography and participatory design. The project allows students to discover and think critically about design ethnography and participatory design through a combination of practical experience and the experience of others.
1. Design Ethnographic Methods 5 credits 2. Participation design and concept study 5 credits 3. Design development and presentation 5 credits
This course package is an opportunity for students who is doing exchange studies at the MFA Programme in Interaction design to apply for one more semester.
Courses in course package
Form Workshop, 7.5 credits
Starts
19 January 2026
This course is only included in the course package.
Communication Design for co-creation, 7.5 credits
Starts
19 February 2026
This course is only included in the course package.
Project 2: General Product, 15 credits
Starts
24 March 2026
This course is only included in the course package.
Application and eligibility
Industrial Design, Interaction, term 2, 30 credits
Spring Term 2026
The information below is only for exchange students
Starts
19 January 2026
Ends
7 June 2026
Study location
Umeå
Language
English
Type of studies
Daytime,
100%
Required Knowledge
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 + Portfolio. 5ID084 Skills and Techniques, ID 7,5 ECTS, 5ID076 Project 1: Professional product 15 ECTS, Graphic Design 1 7,5 ECTS or equivalent. English B/6.
Selection
Selection is based upon submitted portfolio material and motivation letter. For acceptance, artistic talent and design aptitude is essential.
Students applying for courses within a double degree exchange agreement, within the departments own agreements will be given first priority. Then will - in turn - candidates within the departments own agreements, faculty agreements, central exchange agreements and other departmental agreements be selected.
Application code
UMU-A5215
Application
This application round is only intended for nominated exchange students. Information about deadlines can be found in the e-mail instruction that nominated students receive.
The online application opens 26 August 2025 at 08:00 CET.
