MAPDPRA Practical Training Emneplan

Admission to the Master's programme.

On successful completion of this course students are able to

• develop, plan, implement and evaluate self-produced work under guidance from professionals in industry-based business, design consultancies, public institutions or research projects.
• comprehend the purpose of given tasks in the broader context of goals and objectives
• identify design principles and factors in practice
• draw on sustainable design processes and methods in practice
• cooperate professionally with work colleagues, team members, clients etc. in fulfilling a design brief
• challenge personal design competences under pressure from deadlines and other design project criteria
• arrange and organise time and resources efficiently and effectively
• adjust and implement design processes in a dynamic environment
• reflect on experiences gained from the practical training in relation to the learning outcome of the course

The students will complete practical training at a private company or public organisation over a period of twelve weeks. During this time, practical tasks will be linked to theoretical studies in product design. Guidance will come from both the staff working at the place of practical training as well as the University College teaching staff.

Reflection notes during the practice.

Completion of a three months full-time practical and a written report on the work carried out at the location of the practical placement.

The examination result can be appealed against.

No restrictions.

Pass/fail.

Digital competence is a key factor in ensuring the employability of candidates in all professions vital to our society. This course will provide a fundamental understanding of some of the most important concepts, tools and technologies that comprise and influence our increasingly digital world. It gives an overview of how technology affects our lives, our social structures, the way we work and provides grounding for actively engaging with and shaping the development and role of technology in society. Social media, digital governance, eHealth and the explosion of AI applications are all examples of how technology has profoundly changed our everyday lives in the last few decades. An understanding of technology is vital in any profession, regardless of field or specialty. In this course, students will acquire the basic knowledge required to harness the potential of technology and identify the opportunities to use technology to foster inclusion and participation in an increasingly diverse and multicultural society. They will also learn to recognize its limitations and potentially harmful consequences on work and society, and grapple with the social, ethical and moral issues that arise as technology becomes both increasingly complex and integral to the way our society functions.