Master’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Construction and Design
muotoilija (ylempi AMK), Master of Culture and Arts
Degree programme description
The scope of the programme is 60 ECTS credits
Core competence (25 ECTS credits)
• Business in an innovative built environment 5 ECTS credits
• Green certificates in construction 5 ECTS credits
• Utilization of renewable bio-based materials in buildings 5 ECTS credits
• Conceptualization and productization of service design 5 ECTS credits
• Design thinking in sustainable construction 5 ECTS credits
Complementary competence (5 ECTS credits)
master’s thesis (30 ECTS credits)
Core competence studies are common to all graduate students.
At the beginning of your studies, you will prepare your personal study plan with the Studies Coordinator. The plan will support your study progress and professional growth. You can build your career path according to your study plan with the courses that serve your professional growth the best.
You can choose complementary studies offered for all Master’s students, from the common multidisciplinary Master School.
These common studies cover courses both in Finnish and English and include the following:
• Research and development
• Management, leadership and entrepreneurship
• International working environments
• Information, digital services and networks.
You can also complete complementary studies as part of the master’s programmes provided by other universities. In addition, you can include previously completed studies, if they are at master’s level and are in line with the objectives of the degree to be completed. You can ask the Studies Coordinator for more information about the approval of previously completed studies.
Objectives
The Master’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Construction and Design focuses on future-orientation, change, development and evolution. The priority areas in the studies include the utilization of renewable materials in the built environment and the management and administration of the service process. Integration of building and design will renew the culture of construction planning.
An interest in developing your own professional skills is the best starting point for post-graduate studies. The studies can be completed while working, but you can also participate even if you are not currently employed.
This Master’s Programme is aimed at experts in the field of construction or design who have completed a bachelor's degree in the field. Depending on your previous education, you will graduate from the programme either as a Master of Engineering or Master of Culture and Arts.
RDI and cooperation with world of work
During the master’s programme, you will get to know professionals in your own field as well as in other fields. A multidisciplinary network of experts is also useful for you after your studies. You also build important networks in work-related development projects, the most important of which is the master’s thesis.
Implementation of studies and flexible learning tracks
Study flexibly while working
The programme is organized as blended learning studies, which means you can study while working. The studies include contact and distance learning, independent studies and group work. Contact teaching is organised two days a month, and you are expected to participate in it. They are scheduled for working days and weekends.
Learning environments
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences offers an excellent and versatile framework for your learning. A significant part of your learning takes place outside the classroom. The multidisciplinary and international student community offers excellent opportunities for networking.
Sustainable Construction and Design, master studies
Sustainable Construction and Design, master studies
Sustainable Construction and Design, master studies
Sustainable Construction and Design
Enrollment
21.08.2023 - 10.09.2023
Timing
04.09.2023 - 20.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
RDI portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 30
Degree programmes
- Master’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Construction and Design
Teachers
- Marjo Suviranta
Teacher in charge
Marjo Suviranta
Groups
-
KRKV23SVYSustainable construction and cesign, master studies
Objective
Sustainable construction combines visually pleasing design with economical construction. You will learn to see the potential of these elements in creating a new one.
- You learn the process of creative problem solving and the principles of design thinking.
- You learn to utilize the design thinking approach and design process methods.
- You learn to utilize the different design methods when designing buildings which are in line with sustainable development.
Content
What are the new concepts, materials and designs for sustainable construction?
How does the design process proceed and how are new ideas produced?
How do you visualize your ideas and develop them further from the sketch to sustainable buildings?
Materials
Design thinking process & methods guide
Curedale, Robert
Design Community College 2016. 2nd edition
The Design thinking playbook
Mindful digital transformation of teams, products, services, businesses and ecosystems
Michael Lerwick, Patrick Link, Larry Leifer
Wiley 2018
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
Teaching organized according to timetable, in addition to working order share of the independent work as agreed.
Independent track:
The learning process that has been integrated into the work will be possible if in your assignments you can develop the know-how that has been mentioned in the objectives and contents of the study module. Contact the teacher of the study module before the beginning of the study module in good time to determine it
• is the learning process that has been integrated into the work possible in your own assignment
• what kind evidence you are able to give from your know-how
• witch parts of the study module you have to participate in teaching
Employer connections
The tasks of the study module can be made as a real life project cooperation, to be connected for example to the student´s own work.
Student workload
5 crs means 135 hours students work
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
It is estimated: learning exercises and the student's self-reflection.
Grounds: contents, plane of exercises and the student's own estimate of the learning.
Active participation and approved assignments
Excellent (5), Good (4-3), Satisfactory (2-1) Fail (0)
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
08.01.2024 - 30.04.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Master’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Construction and Design
Teachers
- Marjo Suviranta
Teacher in charge
Marjo Suviranta
Groups
-
KRKV23SVYSustainable construction and cesign, master studies
Objective
• You learn the basics of service design, conceptualization and productization.
• You can utilize the appropriate essential methods in service design.
• You can identify the opportunities of service design as a tool in planning at strategic level.
Content
What are the essential concepts and tools in service design, conceptualization and productization?
For what purposes and how will service design methods be used in development processes?
Materials
Marc Stickdorn & Jakob Scneider, 2011:
This is Service Design Thinking
Satu Miettinen / Mikko Koivisto (eds.), 2009:
Designing Services with Innovative Methods
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
Teaching organized according to timetable, in addition to working order share of the independent work as agreed.
Independent track:
The learning process that has been integrated into the work will be possible if in your assignments you can develop the know-how that has been mentioned in the objectives and contents of the study module. Contact the teacher of the study module before the beginning of the study module in good time to determine it
• is the learning process that has been integrated into the work possible in your own assignment
• what kind evidence you are able to give from your know-how
Blended track:
Contact the teacher
Web Studies, Independent Studies
Student workload
5 crs means 135 hours student´s work
Content scheduling
It is estimated: learning exercises and the student's self-reflection.
Grounds: contents, plane of exercises and the student's own estimate of the learning.
Active participation and approved assignments
Excellent (5), Good (4-3), Satisfactory (2-1) Fail (0)
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
21.08.2023 - 10.09.2023
Timing
04.09.2023 - 20.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Construction and Design
Teachers
- Vertti Vallenius
Teacher in charge
Vertti Vallenius
Groups
-
KRKV23SVYSustainable construction and cesign, master studies
Objective
You will understand the importance of certified practices in promoting sustainable construction.
You can identify the most commonly used certificates in the construction industry.
Content
What are green (environmental) certificates?
Where are they used?
How to benefit from them?
How do certifications affect the development of the construction industry?
Evaluation scale
1-5