Faculty of Design

The Faculty of Design offers three Bachelor of Arts study programmes in:

• Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
• Fashion Design and Costume Design
• Visual Communication

There is also one study programme for MA Design.

Bachelor’s programmes in design

The design courses are professionally oriented and provide subject-specific competence within interior architecture and furniture design, fashion and costume design, and visual communication.

The programmes involve a high level of collaboration between various design courses, both internally and externally. This provides a basis for a broad, interdisciplinary understanding of design. The courses are largely organised on a project basis, covering both abstract and experimental work, plus realistic projects incorporating supplementary subjects.

Both craft manufacture and screen-based technology are used within all specialisations. Students work both on unique products (one-off solutions for special production) and on designs for industrial production.

Students develop clear attitudes to their own aesthetic judgement and personal scope for expression. In order to enable students to establish themselves professionally and gain an understanding of their subject, the Faculty seeks collaboration on real-world projects with external principals from organisations, the business community and public institutions. Theoretical and methodological studies help to reinforce the subject areas and develop students’ experience and professional standing.

Admission

Applications are considered on the basis of entrance examinations and the general university admission certificate. Applicants are ranked according to the results of the entrance examinations. The requirement for a general university admission certificate may be waived for applicants able to document relevant specialist qualifications in the area.

NB! The application procedure has changed, and from 2006 applicants must apply direct to the Academy and not via Samordna opptak, the Norwegian university admissions system. The deadline for submission of both the application form and entrance examination is 1 April (i.e. one deadline for both). The application form and entrance examination must be sent together.

The text for the entrance examinations will be available at the end of January 2007 and will also contain detailed information on the application process. The relevant documents, including an application form, will be available ringing +47 22 99 55 00.