MSc in Design and Technology Futures
Tallinn University of Technology
Program description
MSc in Design and Technology Futures
This unique master's program is built on the notion that a deep understanding of modern technology, an appreciation of cultural diversity, and a creative mind-set are the main driving forces of any successful innovation. It is a transdisciplinary programme merging the competencies and skills of technology and design. It is combining education and innovation into an enabling platform which at one hand collaborates with industry and government partners to search new ways out from the modern complex challenges and on the other hand, engages students with new and unique experiences out of their comfort zones in order to create innovation and new thinking.
Key features:
Degree: Master of Science in Engineering (MSc)
Duration: 2 years
Faculty: School of Engineering
Study Load: 120 ECTS
Mode of Study: Full-time study
Admission requirements
Applicants will need the following:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in technology, design or innovation field.
- Motivation letter.
- Portfolio
- Online interview
- GRE General Test
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Curriculum outline (120 ECTS):
- General studies - cover cultural theory and visual literacy that helps to understand inter-relationship of culture, science, technology and economic development.
- Core studies - include courses about design (human-centred design, corporate entrepreneurship and design), engineering (production digitalisation, concurrent product development), entrepreneurship (entrepreneurship and business planning), etc.
- Special studies - students learn about service systems design tools, methods and practices that are tested and polished in action during real development projects.
- Free choice courses - students can choose from a wide variety of courses offered at the university.
- Graduation thesis - a research project that will define problems and offer a set of innovative methods and scientific principles to solve them.
Scholarships & funding
A tuition fee waiver is a scholarship that grants free education based on the points gained in the course of admission. It is automatically awarded to the best candidates according to the points gained in the course of admission. Scholarship is awarded for the whole study period.
Tuition fees
Tuition Fee: non-EU - 3600 EUR/year
EU citizens are exempt from tuition fees for this programme.
Qualification
Graduates of this programme will be awarded a Master of Science in Engineering (MSc).
Career opportunities
Entrepreneurs, innovation leaders, product and service developers and managers who are able to work in a wide scope of creative integrated development teams and run design-driven innovation projects integrating together the technological possibilities provided by industry with opportunities found on the market and in the society.
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About this institute
A vision of today’s society is innovative, entrepreneurial, technologically advanced, and open to the world, and this is what Tallinn Unversity of Technology (TalTech) is applying for through internationally high-level studies and research. At TalTech, we make real things and develop...
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