MADesign Engineering
| Study location | Latvia, Riga |
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| Academic field | Design (Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Fashion, Textile) 03.5 (ISCED 214) |
| Type | Master, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MA (Master of Design Engineering) |
| Course code | AWGT0 |
| Accreditation | 29.06.2022 - 30.06.2028; Accreditation certificate No 2022/41 |
| Tuition fee | €5,120 per year |
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| Application fee | €150 one-time |
| Deposit | €250 one-time Refundable |
| Registration fee | To be confirmed You need to choose an individual service package. Please contact the center curator or your agent and consult. You become a part of student union and ambassador program automatically after you will get Base or Standard or VIP status. *Do not forget to ask discount |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Previous education for students willing to specialize in Clothing and Textile Technology: Bachelor Degree in Clothing and Textile Technology and engineering qualification in the manufacture of clothing and textiles or equivalent degree and professional qualification Applicants must upload education documents in original language, as well as translations into English. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+, TOEFL IBT 79+ or TOEFL paper based test 550+ |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Every student will have to submit a pre-recorded interview before receiving the final admission. More details will be provided during the application process. |
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Overview
Riga Technical University is offering new interdisciplinary professional master’s study programme “Design Engineering” implemented by the Institute of Design Technologies!
Today’s young practitioners work in an environment where design is crucial to competitive business and the demand for high-quality design in society is growing, along with the increasing role of latest technologies in every industry and aspect of life.
The interdisciplinary study program Design Engineering for obtaining a professional master’s degree in design engineering is based on scientific discovery, the latest technologies and materials creative application in design project solutions to meet user needs, taking into account functional, aesthetic, environmental safety, sustainability and production requirements.
The aim of the professional master’s study programme is to provide and develop students’ professional, managerial, creative and research competencies in two specializations:
Design preparing master’s level specialists who create new products, manage and supervise the development of design projects in line with spatial environment, communication and / or service design projects, specializing according to the needs of industries. Formulates and critically analyses design and interdisciplinary scientific and professional problems. Make informed decisions and take responsibility for the potential environmental and societal impacts of the activities (including research or professional activities) of the project development team or company under management. Assume responsibility for the fulfilment of the requirements of the legal norms of employment, international and national regulatory documents for the protection of labour and environment. Forecasts the advancement directions of the industry and integrates knowledge, technologies and methods of various fields in the development of design solutions; contributes to the creation of new knowledge and the development of research or professional activity methods. Collaborates with various stakeholders in a cross-sectoral and international environment.
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Clothing and Textiles Design and Production preparing master’s level specialists who plan, organise and manage the production processes, accounting and logistics of the products, either individually or by managing one or more teams in parallel. Contribute to the development of company’s quality management system. By systematically analysing information on the development trends, standards of the textile industry and integrating the knowledge of different fields, new garment pattern making, modelling, technological process improvement and / or design concepts, methods and / or experimental models are designed and implemented. Work on introducing new products into production. Define the principles of working time standardization in production, develop and implement company-level standards, analyse production productivity and lead to changes in work efficiency. Understand and drive the development of textile industry and related areas.
The study program pays great attention to project-oriented studies and the acquisition and use of computer-aided design skills for the interpretation of commercial and technical information, transformation into technological solutions and business networks.