Industrial Design, Transportation, term 3 30 credits

About the course package

The exchange semester at Transportation Design Programme gives the students an advanced competence to work with complex contexts within mobility. They will develop their creative thinking process with tutoring support focused on trying to solve future transportation problems. The students are encouraged to reflect and develop their own views on design aesthetics, build vehicle interior concepts based on future mobility needs, and to deepen their research ability while defining relevant opportunities for knowledge creation in the field of transportation design.

5ID227 Storytelling in Design 7,5 credits This course provides both theoretical and practical information related to visual storytelling used for conceptual design creation, visualisation and communication. It includes storytelling theory, movie editing and a creative project work.

5ID235 Project 3: Vehicle Interior design 15 credits The course provides a practical platform to learn and develop the vehicle interior design process with a main focus in sustainable innovation and the three-dimensional product definition. Module 1: Research and concept formulation (3 credits) This module includes lectures, information and inspiration gathering, context mapping and reflection leading to argumentation around a vehicle interior design concept to be explored in the process. The result of this phase is usually a design brief, including an objective description of desirable attributes for a future vehicle interior proposal. Sustainable materials and technology are investigated and proposed as references for the project. Module 2: Technical definition and ideation (4,5 credits) During this module students learn how to define the basic technical and ergonomic references that will frame and support the creation of a future vehicle interior. The students also get guidance on both broad and focused idea exploration including analog and digital methods. Module 3: Project development (6 credits) This module consists of learning how to effectively implement conceptual ideas into a tangible product proposition supported by 2 and 3-dimensional design tools. Design detail is developed to a high level of definition. Module 4: Presentation (1,5 credits) The final part of the course will prepare the students to select relevant information needed to communicate the design process and create visualisation material that effectivelly conveys the artistic vision for a future vehicle interior proposal.

5ID100 Future Mobility 7,5 credits This course provides a platform for both theoretical and practical information gathering and reflection about the role of transportation designers and their potential to work and influence towards sustainable mobility. It includes fundamentals of design research theory and an individual research assignment.

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Autumn 2026
- Industrial Design, Transportation, term 3
  
  HT26 / Umeå / English / On site
  
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  Starts
  31 August 2026
  
  Ends
  17 January 2027
  
  Number of credits
  30 credits
  
  Type of studies
  On site
  
  Study pace
  100%
  
  Teaching hours
  Daytime
  
  Study location
  Umeå
  
  Language
  English
  
  Application code
  UMU-A5228
  
  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. 60 ECTS credits in the field of Design. Specific entry requirements are: 30 ECTS credits from Master studies in the field of Design + Portfolio. 5ID094 Skills and Techniques, TD 7,5 ECTS, 5ID117 CAID-Advanced level, step 1, 3 ECTS, 5ID118 CAID-Advanced level, step 2 4,5 ECTS, 5ID086 Vehicle Design 15 ECTS or the equivalent. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English 6/level 2.
  
  Selection
  
  For acceptance artistic talent and design aptitude is essential. Selection among qualified applicants is based upon submitted portfolio material and motivation letter.
  
  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
  Online applications are now open. Application deadline is 18 April 2026.
  
  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 160,650
  
  Total fee: SEK 160,650
  
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