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Faculty of Art and Design

Are you drawn to creative expression and innovative solutions? Do you want to shape our living environments into more functional and inspiring places through art and design? Discover your future at the Faculty of Art and Design.

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Studies

We offer master's degree programmes in English and a wide variety of courses for exchange students. You can also pursue a doctoral degree in English.

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Research

Explore our research groups and find the faculty's guidelines for doctoral research.

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Art, design and media

Explore the artistic activities of our university and the people behind them, our laboratories of design and art, as well as the artworks located on our campus.

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Projects

We conduct extensive development research, through which we create new applications and innovations for business, culture, education, tourism and both leisure and wellness services.

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Cooperation and partnerships

Our strengths lie in our expertise in Arctic design and art, as well as in collaboration with the industry. Explore our alumni activities and networks.

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Faculty

Find the contact information for the faculty and learn about our administration.

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New applications and innovations

We conduct extensive research that generates new applications and innovations. These can be utilised by the business sector and the industry, as well as the fields of art, culture, education and tourism, along with leisure and well-being services.

Projects

Degree programmes

Our faculty offers six degree programmes in Finnish at both bachelor’s and master’s levels. In addition, we provide specialised master’s programmes where students can deepen their expertise and broaden their career opportunities. These programmes are taught either in Finnish or in English, opening doors for both local and international students.

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Degree programmes

Our faculty offers six degree programmes in Finnish at both bachelor’s and master’s levels. In addition, we provide specialised master’s programmes where students can deepen their expertise and broaden their career opportunities. These programmes are taught either in Finnish or in English, opening doors for both local and international students.

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Faculty of Art and Design / established in 1990 / 1000 basic degrees students / 110 doctoral students / 200 new students each year / 200 degrees each year / 90 employees / 120 exhibitions each year

Art, design and media

The Faculty of Art and Design strengthens Arctic and northern art and culture through its internationally recognised art, design, education and research.

Together with business and community partners, we also create new innovations and applications to meet the needs of different sectors. Our state-of-the-art design and art laboratories and studios provide an excellent environment for this work.

Through our diverse international networks, we open pathways for students, researchers, artists, designers and partners to engage with culture, art and art education around the world.

In Rovaniemi, the faculty also maintains twelve galleries where we showcase art, design and media.

Admissions for Arctic Indigenous Cinema

On this page you will find all necessary information about applying for the Master’s Degree Programme in Arctic Indigenous Cinema.

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MAGICS

The MAGICS infrastructure is a joint effort of six universities. It examines and develops technologies that improve remote interaction, accessibility of education, cultural participation and their use in artistic endeavours.

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