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Aalto University School of Art and Design
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| Founded in 1871 | ||||||||
| HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION Executive dean Helena Hyvönen |
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| ADDRESS Hämeentie 135 C. Postal address: Po Box 31000, FI-00076 Aalto, Helsinki, Finland Phone +358 9 470 01, Fax +358 9 470 30223 Website http://www.taik.fi |
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CAMPUSES School of Design and Media Centre LUME are situated in the Arabia Building in Hämeentie 135, a 15-minute bus ride from the city centre. LUME hosts Media Lab and School of Motion Picture, Television and Production Design. TaiK has also two regional Design Units: West-Finland Design Centre MUOVA, located in Vaasa, and Art & Media Pori |
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CONTACT PERSON Secretary General Eija Salmi Hämeentie 135 C. Postal address: Po Box 31000, FI-00076 Aalto, Helsinki Phone +358 9 470 30534, Fax +358 9 470 30595 E-mail eija.salmi[at]taik.fi |
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OTHER CONTACT PERSONS Sanna Tekonen, Planning officer, Erasmus and Russia, agreements. sanna.tekonen[at]taik.fi Phone +358 9 470 30314, Fax +348 9 470 30595 Hanna Karkku Planning officer, Overseas and Nordplus exchanges hanna.karkku[at]taik.fi Phone + 358 9 470 30575 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE MEMBER UNIT | ||||||||
| A. ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION | ||||||||
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FACULTIES AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE MEMBER UNIT Department of Motion Picture, Television and Production Design Department of Media Department of Design Department of Art Department of Art and Media Pori |
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AVAILABLE BACHELOR LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING The Bachelor of Arts degree(Intended completion time 3 years) can be completed only in the Finnish or Swedish language. Department of Motion Picture, Television and Production Design Film and Television -Documentary Film making -Screenwriting -Directing -Film Editing -Cinematography -Film and Television Producing -Sound Design Design for Theatre, Film and Television -Costume Design -Production Design -Scenography Department of Media -Graphic Design -Photography Department of Design -Ceramics and Glass Design -Interior Architecture and Furniture Design -Textile Art and Design -Fashion and Clothing Design -Industrial Design Department of Art -Art Education http://www.taik.fi/en/studies_/studying_at_taik/bachelor_of_arts.html Study Guide and degree requirements: http://www.taik.fi/images/stories/Opiskelu_OOP/Opinto_opas1.pdf |
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AVAILABLE MASTER LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING The Master of Arts degree (Intended completion time 2 years)can be completed in English or Finnish. Department of Motion Picture, Television and Production Design Film and Television -Documentary Film making -Screenwriting -Directing -Film Editing -Cinematography -Film and Television Producing -Sound Design Design for Theatre, Film and Television -Costume Design -Production Design -Scenography Department of Media -Graphic Design -Media Lab -Photography Department of Design -Creative Sustainability -International Design Business Management -Ceramics and Glass Design -Applied Art and Design -Textile Art, Fashion and Clothing Design -Industrial and Strategic Design -Spatial and Furniture Design Department of Art -Fine Arts -Environmental Art -Fine Art Studies -Art Education Department of Art and Media Pori - Master's degree programme in Visual Culture - Master's degree programme in Creative Business Management Study Guide and degree requirements: http://www.taik.fi/images/stories/Opiskelu_OOP/Study_guide1.pdf |
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AVAILABLE DOCTORATE LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING Post-Graduate degree and Studies (Total at least 80 ECTS + doctoral dissertation, recommended 4-5 years). How to apply for Doctoral Studies http://www.taik.fi/research/howtoapply/ Department of Motion Picture, TV and Production Design Professor Laura Gröndahl laura.grondahl@taik.fi Department of Media (Media Lab) Professor Lily Díaz-Kommonen tel. +358 (0)9 470 30338 Professor Merja Salo (Photography) merja.salo@taik.fi tel. +358 (0)9 470 30297 Department of Design (Industrial Design) Professor Turkka Keinonen turkka.keinonen@taik.fi tel. +358 50 5723133 Professor Pekka Korvenmaa (Industrial Design) pekka.korvenmaa@taik.fi tel. +358 (0)9 470 30261 Professor Päikki Priha (Fashion and Textile Design) paikki.priha@taik.fi tel. +358 (0)9 470 30331 Department of Art and Media Pori Professor Harri Laakso harri.laakso@taik.fi tel. +358 2 627 2984 or +358 44 7012984 Department of Art Professor Juha Varto (Art Education) juha.varto@taik.fi tel. +358 (0)9 470 30437 Professor Susann Vihma (Fine Arts) susann.vihma@taik.fi tel. +358 (0)9 470 30364 Professor Yrjänä Levanto (Fine Arts) yrjana.levanto@taik.fi tel. +358 (0)9 470 30306 |
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CONTACT PERSON(S) FOR INQUIRIES ON DIFFERENT STUDY PROGRAMS Degree and Non degree applications TALSS, Teaching and Learning Support Services International Student Counsellor, Helena Härkönen studies[at]taik.fi, Phone +358 9 470 30508 http://www.taik.fi/studies/ Departments http://www.taik.fi/en/schools.html |
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MAIN FOCUS IN EDUCATION The Aalto Universitys School of Art and Design has been a leader in art and design education for over 138 years. It is an international postgraduate university institution with students from over 50 countries. It offers doctorate, master and bachelor degrees in a wide range of disciplines - fine art, design, new media, art education, visual culture, motion picture and production design. School of Art and Design is a pioneer in research and in developing interdisciplinary study programmes. We also provide open-university teaching and additional professional training. An international spirit and the English language are part of our everyday life. Almost 19 percent of our students come from abroad, making us Finland’s most international university. The School supports innovation activities through its business incubator Arabus and innovation service unit Designium and life-long learning through education and development services. |
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RESEARCH ACTIVITY AND MAIN RESEARCH AREAS The research carried out in the Aalto University School of Art and Design Helsinki is highly versatile. The themes of research relate to the fields of design, art education, visual culture and audiovisual representation and digital media. Strategically the most important focus areas are in Design Factory, Media Factory and Service Factory. Further information about research projects and other activities is included in the research database, ReseDa:https://reseda.taik.fi/Taik/jsp/taik/Index.jsp School of Design, Taik is a leader in its research field. It attracts international researchers and doctoral students. Of its 202 doctoral students, 18 per cent are of other than Finnish nationality. Since 1991, over seventy Doctors of Arts (DA) have graduated. Further information about Doctoral Education at TaiK. Research training is also given in two doctoral schools financed by the Ministry of Education. These are the Doctoral School of Audiovisual Media – ELOMEDIA: http://www.taik.fi/en/research/research_at_taik/doctoral_schools/elomedia.html and Design Connections Graduate School: http://www.taik.fi/en/research/research_at_taik/doctoral_schools/design_connections.html Besides the schools, R&D projects are carried out in two units: Future Home Institute focuses on future living, and Designium, Centre of Innovation, aims to promote the development of a national design policy and the internationalisation of Finnish design. |
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| B. AIMS, PHILOSOPHY AND COLLABORATION | ||||||||
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SUMMARY OF MISSION STATEMENT In its field the Aalto Univeristy School of Art and Design is a dynamic international university that promotes the development of creative industries, the regeneration of the national culture, artistic edification and innovative entrepreneurship based on sustainable development. School of Art and Design is part of a local concentration of universities and polytechnics, which will provide international-level conditions for high-standard research, teaching, artistic endeavour and effective innovation. School of Art and Design participates in active cooperation with industry and commerce, culture and the surrounding society. To achieve its aims it also networks with the best international universities and centres of learning. Values and Strategy http://www.taik.fi/en/about_taik/values_&_strategy.html |
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THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN INTERNATIONAL SECTOR AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS |
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THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SECTORS AND IN HOME CITY AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES, ASSOCIATIONS, INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS CONNECTIONS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. |
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| INFORMATION ON STUDENT EXCHANGES | ||||||||
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SUBJECT AREAS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS The partners are linked to TaiK through bilateral agreements and different programmes. http://www.taik.fi/en/opiskelu/taikin_opiskelijoille/kansainvalinen_opiskelijavaihto/vaihto-opiskelu_taideteollisessa_korkeakoulussa.html |
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DEADLINES TO APPLY FOR AN EXCHANGE PERIOD For the autumn term or the whole study year: 1st of April For the spring term: 15th of October |
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TEACHING LANGUAGES Finnish and Swedish. Most of the teachers and academic staff speak English. |
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BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES OF THE SEMESTER Autumn term: Beginning of Sep - Mid December Spring term: Beginning of Jan - End of May Courses can be started earlier depending on the study area. TaiK has two semesters and receives exchange students only in September or January. |
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COSTS PER MONTH (studying and living) Living expenses are 600€; including approximate rent, food and public transportation. Material expenses are about 50€; per month. |
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NUMBER OF DEGREE STUDENTS
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NUMBER OF INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS 132 NUMBER OF OUTGOING EXCHANGE STUDENTS 75 NUMBER OF OTHER STUDENTS (continuing education, post-experience courses, other) 200 |
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NUMBER OF TEACHING STAFF
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