Curriculum for the AP Degree Programme in Design, Technology and Business NATIONAL SECTION

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1 Unfold your talent VIA University College The Academy Profession Degree Programme In Design, Technology and Business Curriculum for the AP Degree Programme in Design, Technology and Business NATIONAL SECTION /48

2 INDHOLD 1 Curriculum framework Effective date and transition regulations Transition agreements Admission to the Programme Programme structure Programme structure at VIA Design 7 2 Common compulsory educational components 7 3 Learning outcomes for the common compulsory components of the Programme (30 ECTS credits) 1st semester: Learning objectives for Design Learning objectives for Business Learning objectives for Technology 8 4 Compulsory specialisations Specialisation in Design/Fashion Design, Furniture Design, Visual Fashion Communication (45 ECTS credits) Specialisation: Production/Pattern Design (45 ECTS credits) Specialisation: Business/ Purchasing Management (45 ECTS credits) Specialisation: Marketing/Branding & Marketing Management (45 ECTS credits) Specialisation: Retail/Retail Design& Management (45 ECTS credits) 18 5 Elective course educational components: 15 ECTS-credits Purpose Elective course structure Course level Elective courses Overall learning objectives of elective courses Examination in elective courses 22 6 Internship: 15 ECTS-credits 2nd year of study Purpose Learning objectives Examination of the internship Requirements and expectations to the involved parties 23 7 Exchange Exchange agreements 25 8 Written assignments and projects 25 9 Applied teaching and working methods Pedagogical values at VIA Design Study form Guidelines for differentiation in teaching Credit transfer 27 2/48

3 11.1 Pre-approved credit transfer Agreements about credit transfer Requirements concerning active participation Criteria for assessment of active participation in studies Programme change and transfer Leave of absence Exams of the study programme Educational exams at VIA Design Number of exams for the compulsory educational components General exam regulations at VIA Design General regulations Information about exams Exams on the first-year of study st semester exam at VIA Design nd semester exam at VIA Design Examinations on the second-year of study rd semester specialisation exam at VIA Design Internship exam at VIA Design Elective course exams at VIA Design Profile elective course examination Specialisation elective course examination Final exam project Final exam project at VIA Design Illness and re-examination Qualification requirement for participating in examinations Examination forms Report formalities Educational aid Cheating and plagiarism at examinations Spelling and formulation abilities Diploma Complaints about assessment, examination process or the examination basis Exemption Administrative law Legal basis 48 3/48

4 1 Curriculum framework The purpose of the Academy Profession Degree Programme in Design, Technology and Business is to qualify students to independently plan, organise and carry out tasks in the textile industry, clothing, design and business industries in relation to design, production, business, marketing and retail. This Curriculum was prepared according to the guidelines in Ministerial Order no. 710 of 6 July 2009 on the Academy Profession Degree Programme in Design, Technology and Business. The joint regulations in this Curriculum were prepared by the educational network for the Study Programme, i.e. all the educational institutions approved to provide the Programme. The Programme, which is a full-time study, has an official length of study of 2 student full-time equivalents (FTEs) One student full-time equivalent is the workload of a full-time student during one year of study. One student full-time equivalent is equivalent to 60 credits under the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). This means that the Study Programme is worth a total of 120 ECTS credits. The Study Programme is on level five of the Danish Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning. The following acts and ministerial orders govern the Study Programme: Ministerial Order no of 16 December 2013 on examinations in professionally oriented higher education programmes. Act no of 23 October 2014 on academy profession degree Programmes and professional bachelor's degree programmes Ministerial Order no of 16 December 2013 on academy profession programmes and professional bachelor programmes. Ministerial Order no. 710 of 6 July 2009 on the academy profession degree programme in design, technology and business. Referred to as "the Programme Order" Ministerial Order no. 248 of 13 March 2015 on admission to academy profession programmes and professional bachelor programmes. Ministerial Order no. 114 of 03/02/2015 on marking scale and other forms of assessment on educations in the area of Ministry of Education and Science (grading scale) The Acts and Ministerial Orders are available (in Danish) on the official website for Danish legislation: English The English name of the study programme is the Academy Profession Degree Programme in Design, Technology and Business. The Danish name of the study programme is Erhvervsakademiuddannelse inden for tekstil, beklædning, design og business (designteknolog AK). Graduates of the Programme will be awarded the title AP Graduate in Design, Technology and Business. The Danish title is Designteknolog AK. 4/48

5 1.1 Effective date and transition regulations This national section of the Curriculum will come into effect on 1 September 2015 and shall apply to all students who are and who will be registered as students of the programme and to all examinations commenced on said date or thereafter. The national section of the Curriculum of September 2013 will be repealed as of 31 August Transition agreements Students, who started the education before 1 September 2015, finish the education according to the Curriculum for TEKO AP Degree Programme in Design, Technology and Business from August If a student is following the Curriculum for TEKO AP Degree Programme in Design, Technology and Business from August 2011 goes on leave, they will when they return to the study complete the education according to Curriculum 1 September Admission to the Programme The Design Profession Study Programme AP in Design, Technology and Business Requirements specific to the Study Programme Admission with an upper secondary education: Specific admission requirements: English corresponding to Danish B- level Mathematics corresponding to Danish C-level and a passed entrance exam. Admission with a vocational or technical education: Danish title: English title: Beklædningshåndværker (med specialer) Garment technologist (with specialization) Boligmonteringsuddannelse, autosadelmager Boligmonteringsuddannelse, møbelpolstrer Detailhandelsuddannelse med specialer Eventkoordinatoruddannelse (trin 2) Grafisk tekniker Handelsuddannelse med specialer Mediegrafiker (trin 2) Car upholsterer (knowledge of making, fitting and repairing upholstery and interiors for cars, busses and trains). Furniture upholsterer (knowledge of upholstery and refurbishment of furniture). Retail sales assistant (with specialization) (knowledge of selling, customer service, ordering products, and shop economics). Event co-ordinator (knowledge of planning, arranging and hosting events, booking and contracts). Graphics technician (knowledge of planning and preparing graphic print jobs and material for print, controlling finished print etc.). Education in commerce (with specialization) (knowledge of business-to-business trading, sales, purchases logistics, price comparisons etc.). Media graphics technician (knowledge of traditional print media and digital media). 5/48

6 Snedker (med specialer) Teater-, udstillings-og eventtekniker (med specialer) Teknisk designer Ædelsmed (med specialer) Joiner (with specialization) (knowledge of wooden materials, making of doors and window frames etc., operation of machinery, talking to clients, developing design sketches etc.). Theatre, exposition and event technician (knowledge and experience in setting lights and creating props for theatre plays and exhibitions). Technical designer (knowledge of computer aided drawing of buildings and industrial plants, materials properties, price calculation etc.). Metalworker, precious metals (knowledge of working with precious metals, filing, polishing, making and repairing jewellery etc.). Admission with other relevant vocational or technical educations: Specific admission requirements: English corresponding to Danish B-level mathematics corresponding to Danish C-level and a passed entrance exam Admission with other kinds of qualification: Passed qualifying course for application to Danish engineering programmes or similar from your home country. Specific admission requirements: English corresponding to Danish B-level and a passed entrance exam 1.3 Programme structure 1st year of study 2nd year of study Core areas of study 1st sem. 2nd sem. 3rd and 4th sem. Common compulsory educational components - Design - Business - Technology 10 ECTS 10 ECTS 10 ECTS Specialisation 30 ECTS 15 ECTS Elective educational components 15 ECTS Work experience 15 ECTS Final degree project 15 ECTS TOTAL 30 ECTS 30 ECTS 60 ECTS 6/48

7 1.3.1 Programme structure at VIA Design Academy Profession Degree Programme - AP Degree in Design, Technology and Business 1st year of study 2nd year of study 1st semester 2nd semester 3rd semester 4th semester 30 ECTS commonprojects: 10 ECTS Design 10 ECTS Business 10 ECTS Technology 30 ECTS Specialisation 15 ECTS Internship Internship Exam 15 ECTS elective educational components: 5 ECTS Elective courses exam: 10ECTS Elective courses exam 1st semester exam 2nd semester exam 15 ECTS Specialisation Specialisation exam 15 ECTS Final Degree project 2 Common compulsory educational components The Programme consists of: 1) Compulsory educational components totalling 30 ECTS credits common to all students of the Programme. 2) Specialisations each worth a total of 45 ECTS credits. Each student must select one specialisation: a) Design b) Production c) Business d) Marketing e) Retail The above is worth a total of 75 ECTS credits. Apart from this, the Programme consists of the following other educational components: 1. Elective educational components (15 ECTS credits) 2. Internship (15 ECTS credits) 3. Final Degree Exam Project (15 ECTS credits) The Programme is worth a total of 120 ECTS credits. 3 Learning outcomes for the common compulsory components of the Programme (30 ECTS credits) 1st semester: The compulsory educational components are structured according to the following core areas of study: Design, including the design process, value philosophy and aesthetics Business, including company, commerce and communication Technology, including technology, people and environment. 7/48

8 3.1 Learning objectives for Design The purpose of this educational component is for the graduate to achieve fundamental knowledge and an understanding of the application of the design process, value philosophy and aesthetics: acquired knowledge of: 1. The design process from idea to finished product 2. Value philosophy in terms of value preferences, culture, ideas and industry history 3. Aesthetics in terms of understanding connections between aesthetic, functional and technical product qualities 1. Sketch, design and develop products 2. Apply value preferences in descriptions of target group analyses 3. Work communicatively and innovatively 4. Relate to shape, colour and material, price and target group 5. Communicate solution proposals to relevant parties orally and in writing, including using relevant technical terms. 3.2 Learning objectives for Business The purpose of this educational component is for the graduate to achieve fundamental knowledge and understanding of companies, commerce and communication. acquired knowledge of: 1. Company structure as a value chain 2. Company organisation and logistics 3. Company marketing and sales 4. Communication and presentation techniques 1. Describe and explain a company's value chain 2. Communicate solution proposals to relevant parties orally and in writing, including using relevant technical terms 3. Use key figures and calculation principles 4. Describe a company's marketing mix. 3.3 Learning objectives for Technology The purpose of this educational component is for the student to achieve fundamental knowledge and understanding of technology, people and environment. acquired knowledge of: 1. Processes, materials and production 2. People and the environment in relation to ethics, design and production processes 3. Technical communication 4. Relevant IT tools 8/48

9 5. Use IT when performing tasks 6. Select and state the reasons for the choice of materials for a production process 7. Write product documentation/specifications 8. Communicate solution proposals to relevant parties orally and in writing, including using relevant technical terms Upon completion of the common compulsory components, the student should have acquired the following competencies: 1. Take part in disciplinary and multidisciplinary collaboration efforts within all stages of the value chain on the development of a product or concept 2. Receive and process tasks from previous stages in the value chain and pass them on to the subsequent stage from his/her own stage in the value chain while showing regard for the company's overall goals All compulsory educational components and other compulsory parts are completed with an exam. 4 Compulsory specialisations VIA Design s compulsory specialisations: Design: Fashion Design, Furniture Design, Visual Fashion Communication. Production: Pattern Design. Business: Purchasing Management. Marketing: Branding & Marketing Management. Retail: Retail & Design Management. It is possible to change specialisation before the start of the 2nd semester, if there is a vacancy on the specialisation in question and if the admission test of the specialisation can be passed. The school reserves the right to cancel a specialization due to low enrollment 4.1 Specialisation in Design/Fashion Design, Furniture Design, Visual Fashion Communication (45 ECTS credits) The purpose of this specialisation is to qualify the student to independently design, plan and carry out design processes from idea to finished product. The student should be able to enter multidisciplinary collaboration in a company and combine innovation with creativity and commercial aspects. The student should be able to communicate ideas and keep focus on the product, trends and the market. The 45 ECTS credits are distributed over the following core areas of study: Core area of study 1st year of study 2nd year of study The design process Visual communication 5 5 Trends and sociology 5 Total ECTS /48

10 The design process After the 1st year of study Upon completion of the course, the student should have acquired knowledge of: Key topics in design processes Key topics in design methods Materials properties Key topics in technology Aesthetic means Sustainability Apply theories and methods for idea generation, design and product development Make aesthetic assessments during the design process Develop designs focusing on the line of business as well as user needs Carry out design solutions from idea to finished product. Visual communication acquired knowledge of: Visual communication Key topics in presentation techniques and methods Key topics in communicative devices Apply visual communication for design development and product communication and presentation Communicate and argue for solution proposals in relation to a given company and target group Apply communicative devices in writing and orally After the 2nd year of study acquired: and understanding of design processes in practice and understanding of design methods in practice of use of materials An understanding of technology in practice Select and apply theories and methods for idea generation, design and product development Apply innovative methods in relation to aesthetic assessments during the design process Assess and select materials and technologies according to the given product Analyse and describe a need with a view to developing a design for a specific target group Take part in progress-oriented design and product development processes acquired: and understanding of presentation techniques and methods in practice and understanding of communicative devices in practice Communicate and argue in terms of theory and methods for the process and solution proposals in relation to a given company and target group 10/48

11 Prepare and communicate communicative solution proposals adapted to a given company and target group Trends and sociology acquired: Key topics in trends Key topics in sociology Key topics in market mechanisms Apply theories and methods to identify and evaluate trends Apply sociological research methods when researching the market and target group Identify, select and apply trends for design development Take a sociological approach to the design process Use trends and sociology as documentation of and inspiration for design development Independently and reflectively prepare and communicate innovative solution proposals adapted to a given company and target group 4.2 Specialisation: Production/Pattern Design (45 ECTS credits) The purpose of this specialisation is to qualify the student to independently handle the planning, organisation and completion of tasks and assignments under the specialisation of Purchase and Technical Design. The specialisation belongs within the core areas of technology, product development and quality assurance. The 45 ECTS credits are distributed over the following core areas of study: Core areas of study 1st year of study 2nd year of study Technology 15 5 Product development 10 5 Quality assurance 5 5 Total ECTS /48

12 Technology After the 1st year of study acquired knowledge of: Relevant production methods for the production of simple product types The application of relevant IT tools Assess and carry out product manufacturing processes while showing regard for different production methods for simple products Use tools and equipment for product development and product manufacture for simple product types. acquired the competencies to: Prepare and implement solutions for the production of simple product types Manage design processes for simple product types Manage the creation of a simple product Product development acquired knowledge of: Design techniques and methods for simple product types The application and limitations of materials for simple product types The product's proportional, visual effects for simple product types Assess and carry out product development processes for simple product types Assess and select materials based on the requirements specification of a material for simple product types After the 2nd year of study Upon completion, the student should have acquired knowledge of: Relevant production methods for manufacture of complex product types Upon completion, the student should have Assess and carry out product manufacturing processes while showing regard for different production methods for complex product types Use tools and equipment for product development and product manufacture of complex product types. Upon completion, the student should have acquired the competencies to: Prepare and implement solutions for the production of complex product types Manage design processes for complex product types Manage the creation of a complex product. Use relevant IT tools Upon completion of the course, the student should have acquired knowledge of: Design techniques and methods for complex product types The application and limitations of materials for complex product types The product's proportional, visual means for complex product types Upon completion, the student should have Assess and carry out product development processes for complex product types Assess product solutions in relation to a given target group. Assess and select materials based on the requirements specification of a material for a complex product type 12/48

13 Prepare and implement solutions for product development of a simple product Quality assurance acquired knowledge of: Quality assurance and communication about the development and or production of a simple product Tools and equipment for project control Prepare and convey production documentation for simple products Independently assess, analyse and prepare documentation in English of the production form for simple product types Upon completion, the student should have Prepare and implement solutions for product development of a complex product Upon completion, the student should have acquired knowledge of: Quality assurance and communication about development and or production of a complex product Tools and equipment for project control Upon completion, the student should have Prepare and convey production documentation for complex product types Upon completion, the student should have Take a professional approach to international, professional collaboration with others 4.3 Specialisation: Business/ Purchasing Management (45 ECTS credits) The purpose of this specialisation is to qualify the student to independently handle the planning, organisation and completion of tasks and assignments under the business specialisation, including the core areas of commerce, logistics, communication and product knowledge. The 45 ECTS credits are distributed over the following core areas of study: Core areas of study 1st year of study 2nd year of study Commerce 10 5 Logistics 10 Communication 5 5 Product knowledge 5 5 Total ECTS /48

14 Commerce After the 1st year of study After the 2nd year of study acquired knowledge of: Theories on commerce, including tools and disciplines Economic theories and conditions Assess commercial consequences of a company's purpose and strategy Perform searches for suppliers, supplier assessment and selection of suppliers use relevant IT tools and operating systems Resolve assignments related to commerce while showing regard for national and international situations Take part in professional and multidisciplinary collaboration with others at all stages of the value chain Manage the company's flows of materials and goods while showing regard for the company's organisational framework and economy Logistics acquired knowledge of: Costs generated by logistics Logistics and supply chain management Legal matters concerning international commerce Perform searches for suppliers, supplier assessment and selection of suppliers Evaluate the market with a view to entering into and developing partnership agreements Use relevant IT tools and operating systems acquired knowledge of: The company's legal circumstances Evaluate the market with a view to entering into and developing partnership agreements Evaluate and state the reasons for the choice of alternative materials Deal with international negotiations and negotiations with the company's internal and external partners 14/48

15 Resolve assignments related to commerce while showing regard for national and international statute and regulations Upon completion, the student should have Take part in professional and multidisciplinary collaboration with others at all stages of the value chain Manage international negotiations and negotiations with the company's internal and external partners Manage the company's flows of materials and goods while showing regard for the company's organisational framework and economy Communication acquired knowledge of: Communication in the field of commerce Use relevant IT tools Take part in managing the company's flows of materials and goods while showing regard for the company's organisational framework and economy acquired knowledge of: Understanding communication in the field of commerce Assess the market with a view to entering into and developing partnership agreements Resolve assignments related to commerce while showing regard for national and international situations Take part in professional and multidisciplinary collaboration with others at all stages of the value chain Manage international negotiations and negotiations with the company's internal and external partners Manage the company's flows of materials and goods while showing regard for the company's organisational framework and economy. 15/48

16 Product knowledge acquired knowledge of: Product characteristics, including materials and technologies Assess the properties and applications of different materials Take part in product development processes acquired knowledge of: Product liability and quality assurance in relation to current standards Assess and analyse properties and applications of materials Take part in and contribute to product development processes 4.4 Specialisation: Marketing/Branding & Marketing Management (45 ECTS credits) The purpose of this study programme is to qualify student to independently handle the planning, organisation and completion of tasks and assignments under the marketing specialisation. The specialisation belongs within the core areas of management, concept development and communication. The 45 ECTS credits are distributed over the following core areas of study: Core areas of study 1st year of study 2nd year of study Management 10 Concept development Communication 10 5 Total ECTS Management After the 1st year of study acquired knowledge of: Marketing disciplines and tools Organisation and management Markets Communication Assess and apply relevant theories of the subject area Collect and process relevant market data Determine the market potential of a product of concept After the 2nd year of study 16/48

17 Optimise a company's supply according to demand Manage market introduction of new products and concepts Undertake project management and project coordination tasks Plan and implement a marketing plan in practice on a national and international scale Concept development acquired knowledge of: Key topics in marketing tools Key topics in the market Key topics in the fields of trends, fashion and lifestyle Key communication topics Assess and apply relevant theories of the subject area Collect and process relevant market data Assess the company's values in relation to the client's needs Determine the market potential of a product of concept Take part in optimising a company's supply according to demand Take part in the product development process from initial idea to product launch Handle project management and coordinator tasks acquired knowledge of: International market perspectives Be able to understand communication in practice Collect, process and evaluate relevant market data Work under market conditions based on the company's values and in relation to the client's needs Determine the market potential of a product of concept. Communicate marketing processes on a national and international scale Contribute to the optimisation of a company's supply according to demand Contribute to the product development process from initial idea to product launch 17/48

18 Communication acquired knowledge of: Marketing tools Organisation and management Trends, fashion and lifestyle Assess and apply relevant theories of the subject area Assess the company's values in relation to the client's needs Take part in optimising a company's supply according to demand Take part in the product development process from initial idea to product launch Manage market introduction of new products and concepts Handle project management and coordinator tasks acquired knowledge of: Communication and communication tools and devices Understand and apply relevant theories of the subject area Work under market conditions based on the company's values and in relation to the client's needs Communicate marketing processes on a national and international scale Work to optimise a company's supply according to demand Manage the product development process from initial idea to product launch Plan and implement a marketing plan in practice on a national and international scale 4.5 Specialisation: Retail/Retail Design& Management (45 ECTS credits) The purpose of this specialisation is to qualify the student to independently handle the planning, organisation and completion of tasks and assignments under the retail specialisation, including the core areas of visual merchandising, retail management and retail marketing. The 45 ECTS credits are distributed over the following core areas of study: Core areas of study 1st year of study 2nd year of study Visual merchandising 10 Retail management 5 10 Retail Marketing 15 5 Total ECTS /48

19 Visual Merchandising After the 1st year of study acquired knowledge of: Commerce Trends, fashion and lifestyle Methods of analysis After the 2nd year of study Laying out and arranging goods in retail establishments Prepare guidelines for the operation of retail establishments Communicate and present suggestions for projects and concept ideas Carry out relevant analyses and subsequently make specific solution proposals Take part in concept development Retail Management acquired knowledge of: The market place Fundamental subject areas in commerce Prepare guidelines for the operation of retail establishments Apply practical management and control tools in the context of daily operations of retail establishments Take part in disciplinary and crossdisciplinary collaboration on the development and maintenance of a retail concept acquired: and understanding of the marketplace and understanding of fundamental commercial subject areas of methods of analysis of relevant statute and regulations Apply advanced-level practical management and control tools in the context of daily operations of retail establishments Communicate and present suggestions for projects and concept ideas Carry out relevant analyses and subsequently make specific solution proposals Take part in concept development 19/48

20 Retail Marketing Upon completion, the student should have acquired knowledge of: The market place Trends, fashion and lifestyle Fundamental subject areas in commerce Methods of analysis Relevant statute and regulations Upon completion, the student should have Prepare guidelines for the operation of retail establishments Apply relevant theories and tools in the context of retail marketing Communicate and present suggestions for projects and concept ideas Upon completion, the student should have Take part in disciplinary and crossdisciplinary collaboration on the development and maintenance of a retail concept. Communicate visually, in writing and orally in the context of retail marketing Carry out relevant analyses and subsequently make specific solution proposals acquired knowledge of: Materials characteristics and understanding of analysis methods Work with relevant, advanced-level theories and tools in the context of retail marketing Digitally convey suggestions for projects and concept ideas at an advanced level Take part in concept development 5 Elective course educational components: 15 ECTS-credits A variable number of elective course educational components (called elective courses from now on) are offered within the specialisations of Fashion Design, Furniture Design, Pattern Design, Visual Fashion Communication, Branding & Marketing Management, Retail Design & Management and Purchasing Management. 5.1 Purpose The elective courses should give the students opportunity to qualify for study and occupational competence through profile and discussion within areas relating broadly to the core areas of the Programme, including core areas, which constitute specialisations. 20/48

21 5.2 Elective course structure The student can choose between a number of elective courses, which are offered and structured by the educational institution. The elective courses are offered as respectively elective courses according to specialisation and profile elective courses. Common to the elective courses is that they fulfil the overall purpose of the Programme and that they are contemporary in accordance with the competencies required by the fashion and lifestyle industry. This is why the choice of elective courses may vary from year to year. Specialisation elective courses (5 ECTS credits placed in a coherent period of 3 weeks) Through specialisation elective courses, the students get the opportunity to work thoroughly and to acquire competencies about certain relations within the selected subject/area. Specialisation elective courses are closely connected with each specialisation and give the students the possibility to acquire a higher level of specialisation. Profile elective courses (10 ECTS credits placed in a coherent period of 5 weeks) The purpose of the profile elective courses is to give the students the possibility of getting a differentiated, individual profile. The profile elective courses should give the students the possibility of acquiring competencies in other specialisations. The profile elective courses are based on concrete needs in the industry and give the students the possibility of profiling their speciality according to the needs present in the industry. That is, the profile elective courses should give the possibility to specialise further than the selected specialisation already does. Common to the elective courses is that they qualify the students to combine theories, working methods and problems related to practice. VIA Design has the right to cancel an elective course due to insufficient number of enrolled students. There must be a minimum of 18 students enrolled in order to establish an elective course. The choice of elective course is binding. 5.3 Course level Both elective courses are placed in continuation of each other in the beginning of 4th semester. 5.4 Elective courses In the beginning of 2nd semester, an elective courses fair is held, where the selection of elective courses will be announced publicly. Here the students have an opportunity to hear about the contents and purpose of each elective course and to receive individual guidance in the selection of courses in relation to specialisation and profile. Detailed syllabuses for each elective course are available on the VIA Study net Overall learning objectives of elective courses The students should acquire knowledge about: Relevant theory in relation to the selected elective course(s) 21/48

22 The students should acquire skills in: Selecting the best suited theories and methods learned to solve problems within the topics of the specialisation elective course The students should master competencies in: Applying selected theory and method to solve problems within the topics of the specialisation elective course Communicating solution suggestions Presenting and arguing for choices made throughout the process Reflecting over own learning needs Learning objectives Specialisation elective courses The learning objectives for each specialisation elective course are described in the individual syllabuses available on the VIA Study net Learning objectives Profile elective courses The learning objectives for each profile elective course are described in the individual syllabuses available on the VIA Study net Elective course requirements All elective courses have an appertaining syllabus and course material and literature Elective courses can be offered in Danish and English Students have the possibility of being examined in Danish and English depending on choice of programme 5.5 Examination in elective courses All elective courses are examined through an individual exam assessed according to the 7-point grading scale cf. section 17 about examination. The exam method appears in the syllabus of each elective course and in accordance with section 17 about examination. 6 Internship: 15 ECTS-credits 2nd year of study The internship period is placed during the 3rd semester in a coherent period of 9-12 weeks excluding the internship exam. The work experience is unpaid yet with State Education Grant according to current rules. The students pay for all expenses for transportation but are eligible for State Education Grant discount on transportation expenses to the internship company. The students have the possibility of completing the internship abroad, and in that connection, they can apply for Erasmus Funding. VIA Design offers guidance concerning this. 6.1 Purpose The purpose of the internship is for the student to acquire knowledge of the profession and achieve an understanding of the application of theories and methods in different business functions. 22/48

23 The student should be able to relate the theories and methods of the study to the practices of the profession. The internship gives the student the possibility of experiencing how the theories are applied in practice and how practice can result in the development of new theories. The internship should qualify the student to analyse, plan and carry out tasks/projects based on practical issues and problems. 6.2 Learning objectives Upon completion, students should have acquired knowledge about: Fundamental knowledge about applied theory and method within the profession Practice of the profession Concepts and methods and the application of them And an understanding of the relations between the different stages of the value chain of the company Upon completion, students should have Apply acquired tools and theories for the resolution of specific problems and issues Work with specific, disciplinary problems and solution proposals to relevant partners Communicate problems and solution proposals close to practice to partners and users Upon completion, students should have Handle development oriented situations within the profession Take part in disciplinary and multidisciplinary collaboration with a professional approach Acquire skills and new knowledge in relation to the profession in a structured coherence Reflect on their own qualifications and competencies in a practice context In interaction with the theoretical part of the Programme, the internship must strengthen the students learning and contribute to the fulfilment of the Programme objectives for learning outcomes. During the internship, the students should work with relevant problems and obtain knowledge about relevant functions of the profession. In connection with the internship, the students will be assigned a guidance teacher in relation to formulating an internship project and the content of the work experience period. 6.3 Examination of the internship The internship must be examined by internal assessment cf. section 17. The fulfilment of the individual learning objectives is assessed at the internship exam. 6.4 Requirements and expectations to the involved parties The internship must take place in companies carrying out in practice within the Programme specialisation. However, it is a requirement that the company has an employee with sufficient level of professional knowledge. A qualified employee, who can help strengthening the student s academic and professional development. Before the internship period begins, the educational institution must approve the internship company. The weekly work time is fundamentally 37 hours. During busy periods, the students must expect to work more, if this is also expected from the other employees at the internship company. 23/48

24 Before the internship period begins, an internship agreement between the internship company, the student and VIA Design must be signed. In case the internship company wishes it, a declaration of secrecy between the company, the student and the educational institution can be signed. The trainee/student The trainee/student is responsible for finding an internship company and for the continuous contact with the work experience guidance teacher The trainee/student takes care of all the involved persons approvals concerning an internship agreement The trainee/student is included in the internal rules of the internship company. The trainee/student must work out a problem formulation in co-operation or in connection with one or more companies The internship period is completed by an internal exam, which is assessed by an examiner and an external examiner The Internship Company In the beginning of the internship period, the company must inform the trainee/student about internal rules on safety, means of access, IT-policy etc. The company makes sure that the trainee/student takes part of the daily routines, as much as possible, including professional and practical projects, meetings, planning etc. The company provide the student with a contact person in the company, participate in the agreed tasks and evaluate the internship continuously with the trainee/student and the internship guidance teacher from VIA Design In required extent, the company contribute in a way so the trainee/student is able to document the contents of the internship period to VIA Design VIA Design VIA Design provide web form for the internship agreement VIA Design select an internship guidance teacher for each student VIA Design support and guide the trainee/student and the internship company during the period 7 Exchange On the 3rd semester, the student has a possibility of planning three months of his/her education as a stay abroad at a foreign or other Danish educational institution. The stay must give the student qualifications equivalent to at least 15 ECTS-credits. The stay abroad must primarily be planned at an institution, which VIA Design has entered an exchange agreement with. A written application must be sent to the relevant international coordinator at VIA Design. The application is at the same time seen as an application about preapproved credit transfer assuming that the student passes course modules equivalent to a minimum of 15 ECTS-credits. As long as the exchange stay takes place at one of VIA Design s partner universities, VIA Design will help with information and application. There is also the possibility of applying for economical support from Erasmus funding or other relevant resources through VIA Design.. 24/48

25 If the student chooses an institution outside of the frames of VIA Design s exchange agreements, the student is responsible for the contact with the institution and for acquiring sufficient evidence of the chosen relevance of the study/course. The student is also responsible for applying for credit transfer in connection with the stay. In both circumstances, VIA Design must approve the study relevance of the stay and the possibilities of credit transfer in relation to the student s compulsory specialisation in the Programme. VIA Design s approval about credit transfer, is based on an individual, disciplinary assessment of the relevance in relation to the compulsory specialisation (speciality). 7.1 Exchange agreements VIA Design has entered into agreements about transfer of credit with other Danish and foreign educational institutions. A current overview of these can be found on the VIA Design website. Extra ECTS credits earned during an exchange stay will appear on the Diploma. 8 Written assignments and projects Common core projects No later than eight days before a project starts, the following must be accessible on the VIA Study net: Activity plan, assignment formulation and assessment criteria, literature and link to the project syllabus. Specialisation interview During the 2 nd semester, the student must participate in a specialisation interview, where the student must be able to account for compliance of the learning specialisation for the 2 nd semester. Written assignments Requirements for written assignments appear from each subject syllabus and assessment criteria and from VIA Design s report formalities, which can be found on the VIA Study net under Study Material. Exam assignments and projects See section 17 concerning examination, including also report formalities and section 12 and 13 concerning active participation in studies. 9 Applied teaching and working methods 9.1 Pedagogical values at VIA Design Value Commitment International perspective How we understand this value Involvement in course and study Responsibility Loyalty towards decisions Extraversion Culture Global perspective 25/48

26 Creativity/Innovation Room for diversity Immersion Willingness to adapt Learning competence Individualists/Specialists in a holistic coherence Idea development Idea generation Entrepreneurship Courage to make errors Mutual respect Acceptance of difference Room for experiments Reflection Flexibility Social competencies Mental, academic and practical manoeuvrability Analytical approach Reflection Will and openness to learn Co-cooperativeness Understanding of coherence Understanding of companies Understanding of industry Understanding of society Global understanding 9.2 Study form VIA Design requires that each student has acquired a laptop at the commencement of study, and that the laptop is available to the student during the entire course of study. The teaching can, this way, be planned on the assumption that all students bring their own computer. It is a requirement that students participate actively during the study and take responsibility for their own learning needs, cf. section 9. During the study, the student acquires knowledge about working processes in the fashion and lifestyle industry, and this is done by studying and co-operating across the different specialities. The Programme is based on the intersection between design, business and technology. The teaching is organised as interaction between lectures, laboratory and workshop teaching and guidance, disciplinary as well as interdisciplinary. The students work both individually and in groups. The purpose is that the students become familiar with different working methods theoretically as well as practically, which creates coherence and understanding and contributes to the self-development of the students. TECHNOLOGY 26/48

27 The teaching is planned in semesters, which ensure progression in learning. The Programme is planned as a combination of theory and practice, which is why parts of the teaching may occur in workshops and laboratories or through company co-operation. There is, furthermore, much emphasis on new learning methods, including digital technology and flipped learning. During the study, the students acquire knowledge about working processes in the fashion and lifestyle industry by studying and co-operating across specialities. The study form at VIA Design is interdisciplinary and project oriented both across the individual courses within the speciality and across the different compulsory specialisations. This means that the student develops competencies within co-operation along and across the organisation and learns to work with development and management of projects. The varied working and teaching methods strengthen the student s knowledge building and contribute to practicing of interpersonal skills and insight in cross-organisational correlation. During the study, the student gets a close connection with the industry through lectures, company visits and project assignments. Through the internship in a company, the student gets a thorough knowledge of the industry and the opportunity to test what he/she has learned so far in the Programme. The student also has the opportunity to participate in thematised study trips through elective courses. Whether the trips go to Danish or foreign cities, the student will be presented to the industry and gain experiences and knowledge, which he/she may use in his/her further career within the fashion and lifestyle industry. Learning and study intensity are supported by the fact that lecturers work with different teaching methods from the model for active participation in studies, which can be found on the VIA Study net under Study materials. 10 Guidelines for differentiation in teaching The Programme is planned with a variety of teaching methods, which consider each student s learning style and motivation and support completion of the Programme. In common, core projects and speciality projects, academic guidance is offered based on the content of the assignment and the different academic qualifications and needs of the student. The academic guidance supports the individual student or student group through structured conversations in relation to the assignment, course, method and learning objectives. 11 Credit transfer Passed educational components are equivalent to corresponding educational components offered by other educational institutions offering the Programme. The student has a duty to inform the educational institution about educational components that were studied and passed at other Danish or foreign higher educational institutions and to inform about occupations that can be assumed to earn the student transfer credit. The educational institution will grant transfer credit in each individual case based on completed/passed educational components and occupations that match course units, parts of the study programme or parts of the internship. The decision to award transfer credit is based on an assessment of discipline-specific elements. 27/48

28 11.1 Pre-approved credit transfer Students can apply for pre-approved credit transfer. In cases of pre-approved credit transfer of studies in Denmark or abroad, students are obliged to to document completion of the preapproved educational components, upon completion of the study-abroad period. When applying for pre-approval, students must consent to allow the educational institution to collect any required information upon the students completion of the study-abroad period. For the final approval of pre-approved credit transfer, the educational component is considered completed if it is passed in accordance with the regulations applying to the study programme. Credit transfer can be awarded in connection with admission to the AP Degree Programme in Design, Technology and Business at VIA Design, where the applicants, for whom credit transfer is relevant, will be informed about procedure and documentation requirements. In connection with admission, the AP Degree Programme in Design, Technology and Business at VIA Design can award credit transfer to students, who have completed educational components and/or occupation, which are equivalent to courses on the AP Degree Programme in Design, Technology and Business. The educational institution requires that the student is able to prove that he/she has another higher education from another Danish or foreign educational institution, where he/she has acquired qualifications within textile, clothing, furniture and design. These qualifications are to provide the student in question with qualifications to go through with and complete the Programme. The decision about credit transfer for educational components is made on an assessment of discipline-specific elements of the equivalence between the concerned educational components. That is, whether the completed studies match the learning objectives, level and extent in the educational components, for which the student applies credit transfer. Application about credit transfer must include the necessary documentation for passed courses and educational components, including syllabuses, material and literature, ECTS-credits and exam papers, if any available. In connection with assessment of an application for credit transfer, the applicant can be called in for an interview, where he/she must bring documents from previously acquired skills and eligibility for the area of the Programme. For persons applying for admission based on foreign educational qualifications, it can be necessary with an assessment made by the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment. Such an assessment is binding in relation to the decision about the admission but guiding in relation to the decision about award of credit transfer. The relevant Head of studies makes decisions about credit transfer, and the student will be informed before the start of the semester. Agreements about credit transfer appear in the existing Curriculum Agreements about credit transfer Pre-approved credit transfer for educational components completed abroad as an integrated part of the study is described in section 7 about exchange/ visits abroad. VIA Design has entered into agreements about credit transfer with other Danish and foreign educational institutions. Current overview can be found on the website of VIA Design. 28/48