Study

At Arts Campus on the Ume River, UID delivers an international industrial design education powered by research and state‑of‑the‑art facilities. From the Bachelor’s Programme in Industrial Design to our master’s in Interaction, Advanced Product and Transportation Design, you move from research to prototype to reflection. Small groups and dedicated teachers help you create work that stands up in the real world.

From question to prototype to impact, you learn to design for people and society.

Bachelor's Programme in Industrial Design

The BFA Programme in Industrial Design aims for students to build their own creative design process, with a starting point in a Swedish user-centered design tradition. Throughout the education, students are supported in exploring areas they consider most rewarding towards their individual development.

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Master's Programme in Advanced Product Design

This is a programme that looks boldly into the future. Guided by a philosophy to challenge what is possible it fuses the knowledge and insights of today’s hard-core product design with the possibilities that arise when applying both the physical and digital technology of tomorrow.

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Master's Programme in Interaction Design

Relationships matter. Specifically, the interaction between product and user. In one of UID’s most specialised programme, students are trained to explore the structure and behavior of interactive systems, from computers to mobile devices to appliances and beyond.

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Master's Programme in Transportation Design

The future of transportation is yet to be defined. Autonomous vehicles, shared mobility and the electrical revolution are powerful drivers of change. This programme challenges students to innovate all types of vehicles with the Scandinavian design tradition at the centre of the creative process.

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PhD Programme in Industrial Design 

The PhD Programme in Industrial Design is aimed at educating design researchers in terms of both depth and width. Two-thirds of the four-year programme is completely tailored to the individual student to ensure significant specialisation and expertise.

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Collaboration is real

You will partner with companies, research units and public organisations on live challenges, building feedback loops, networks and practical experience through real project work. This culture of collaboration is recognised by recruiters and supports internships while preparing you for impactful careers in design.

Facilities

The facilities are open when ideas strike, with 24/7 access for UID students. Workshops for wood, clay and metal sit alongside interaction labs and digital studios for 3D modelling, prototyping and visualisation. The Project Studio hosts exhibitions and the annual degree show, while shared spaces keep the community close and the energy high.

A sustainable design education

Education at UID is guided by experts who teach life-centred, inclusive and sustainable design. We prepare designers to become leading voices in initiating sustainable change, making a positive impact on the public, societies and our planet. All programmes promote digital transparency, connecting design to sustainable democratic development.

Life at UID

At UID, students build friendships that last a lifetime. The "UID way" is based around openness, inclusion and a collaborative spirit.

Facilities

Since its inception in 1989, UID has gained a reputation as a dynamic environment offering exceptional possibilities for creative studies.

Arts Campus

Sitting on the banks of the Ume River, the vibrant Arts Campus is located just a stone's throw away from the Umeå city centre.

Experience Umeå

In Umeå, nature always serves as an inspiration, with a sun that barely sets in the summer and cold snowy winters.