Design Engineering

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Design Engineering

The interdisciplinary study programme for obtaining a professional master's degree in design engineering is based on scientific discovery, the latest technologies and materials creative application in design project solutions to meet user needs, taking into account functional, aesthetic, environmental safety, sustainability and production requirements.
Today's young practitioners work in an environment where design is crucial to competitive business and the demand for high-quality design in society is growing, along with the increasing role of latest technologies in every industry and aspect of life. Therefore, it is necessary to continuously identify and integrate new materials, forms, fittings, finishes and technologies in design projects, as well as to cooperate with specialists and production engineers in related fields on a daily basis.

Short about programme
Department
Institute of Architecture and Design
Programme type and level
Professional Master (Second Cycle) Studies
Study field
Manufacture and Processing
Language
English
Study form
Full-time studies
Venue
Riga

Awarded degree and qualification
Professional master degree in design engineering / –
Required previous education
• Professional bachelor degree in textile production technologies and product manufacturing, material production technologies and product manufacturing, or equivalent education; or • Professional bachelor degree in engineering and technology or natural sciences and entrance exam, and at least one year of work experience in engineering and technology or textile production technology and product manufacturing; or • Professional bachelor degree in engineering and technology or natural sciences, and at least six credits of study courses in clothing and textile technologies, and clothing and textile production.
Price per year
€ 5 120 - EU countries
€ 5 120 - Non EU countries
Credit point/ECTS amount
80/120
Duration of studies
Full-time studies - 2 years
Intake
Autumn
Aim

To provide and develop students’ professional, creative, and research competencies:
- in the field of textile and clothing design and production, by training specialists who ensure the company’s order fulfilment, their execution process, and employee management, effective development, implementation, and management of new technologies, methodologies, and systems, as well as improvement and expanding the understanding of professional ethics and socially responsible management
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- to prepare specialists in the field of design for work in the field of indoor and outdoor product development in accordance with the ergonomic and technological solutions of their design usability, using appropriate raw materials (wood, metal, textiles, etc.), the respective processing technologies and their knowledge and skills of application of the implementation systems.

Tasks

The tasks of the study course:
- to prepare LQF level 7 specialists in the field of clothing and textile production technology who either individually or leading a team or several teams in a parallel plan, organize and manage product production processes, accounting and logistics. Working in a team, develop the company’s quality management system. By systematically analyzing information on the development trends and standards of the textile industry and integrating knowledge from different fields, design and implement a new design, modelling, technological process improvement, and/or design technologies, concepts, methods, and/or experimental models. Work on the introduction of new products into production. Define the principles of working time standardization in production, develop and implement company-level standards, analyse manufacturing productivity and manage the implementation of changes in work efficiency. Understand and drive the development of textile industries and related areas;
- to prepare LQF level 7 design specialists who create new products and manage product development projects in accordance with environmental, communication, and/or service design projects; analyze the needs, problems, habits, etc. of the target audience (user); develop a methodological framework for testing, check the compliance of products and materials with regulatory enactments, prepare a technical project, perform author supervision, presentation and marketing of a product and/or service. Specializations according to the needs of industries.

Courses
Career

- Master's level specialists in clothing and textile production technologies ensure the company's order fulfilment process and employee management; the development, implementation and management of effective new technologies, methodologies and systems, as well as the advancement and awareness-raising of professional ethics and corporate social responsibility.
- Master's level specialists in the field of design lead the development of a product, spatial environment, communication and/or service design projects; analyse user needs, problems, habits, etc.; develop a methodological framework for testing, check the conformity of products and materials with regulations, prepare technical projects, perform author’s supervision, present and direct the product and/or service in the market.

Further

Doctoral studies.

Specific conditions

The equivalency of a bachelor's degree for admission in the professional master's study programme is based on individual assessment:
- for design specialization a negotiation process takes place, examining the applicant's work portfolio and the compliance of knowledge, skills and professional qualifications acquired in the previous study process;
- for specialization in clothing and textile technologies admission is on the basis of the applicant's education documents and the compliance of professional qualifications, as well as the knowledge gained in professional activities.