Kuopio Academy of Design

Savonia University of Applied Sciences
Piispankatu 8
PL 98
FIN-70101 Kuopio
FINLAND
www.designkuopio.fi

Faculty: Academy of Design
Degree Programme: Degree Programme of Design: Textile / Fashion and Clothing Design
Degree: Designer (Polytechnics)
Duration: 4 years
Extent: 240 ECTS

Textile

A student can orientate to the Design of Art Textiles and Interior Products or to the Education and Guiding of Textile Skills.

A student can choose to concentrate on a variety of different techniques, from the printing and dyeing of fabric to weaving and from felting to book binding and twining. Artistic and creative work is also planned from the point of view of production and financing. Students also participate in projects made for clients during their education.

Fashion and Clothing Design

The programme will give the student professional competence in fashion design, production and professional communication. A student can orientate to a wide scale of professional tasks, such as designing collections or unique garments, different tasks in costume design as well as in the fields of retail and production.

A student has the opportunity to orientate to and specialise in a desired sector in clothing through the choices made during his/her studies.