Master [Design] From Linkoping University

This Design programme at Link?ping University incorporates established and innovative design concepts in a unique interdisciplinary setup. Studio courses form the backbone of the programme, providing the fundamentals of working with societal challenges.?

The challenges are defined on a yearly basis, ranging from Food Waste and Civility to Nomadic Welfare.The programme features three design tracks, allowing you to develop your skills within an area of speciality. Current tracks are Sustainable Futures, Transformative Service and Visual Media.

Career Opportunities

MSc Design graduates will be prepared for advanced careers as designers in inter-disciplinary design environments.You may find employment

• as interaction designers or product designers
• with designing for service or policy
• in the public or voluntary sectors
• as an entrepreneur or with start-ups
• with social innovation initiatives
• in urban planning or design for sustainability
• in the communication field
• with established industrial actors seeking to overhaul their innovation processes.

Current tracks offered are:

Sustainable Futures

Design of sustainable systems, with accompanying business models, products and services. Project-based exploration of future solutions that may further a transition to a sustainable society and empower people interacting with those systems.

Transformative Service

Design and innovation for the service sector, including welfare and industrial service. Engaging humans at the centre of design projects and developing service concepts and social innovations to facilitate transformation of practices and co-creation of value.

Visual Media

Design of interactive visual environments, going beyond screens and handheld units towards augmented and immersive approaches. Studio-based exploration of advanced concepts at the intersection of graphic design, interaction design and information visualisation.