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Student Guide

Master's Programme in Design

For Aalto students
This site contains the student study guide for the Master's Programme in Design. Here you will find the programme curriculum as well as detailed guidelines for planning your studies. All the materials and instructions are for all the majors of the programme. If you are interested in applying to the programme, follow the link at the bottom of the site to the application page.
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Master's Programme in Design is organized by the School of Arts, Design and Architecture.

The Master’s Programme in Design offers three majors for specializing in Collaborative and Industrial Design (CoID), Contemporary Design (CoDe) and Fashion and Textile Design (FaTe). Overall, the programme comprises a total of 120 ECTS credits. All students participate in joint studies of the Department of Design, and select compulsory studies from the major’s study offering. In addition, they choose elective studies according to their Personal Study Plan, and produce a thesis project around a design subject. 

The Master’s Programme in Design collaborates closely with the Master’s Programmes in Creative Sustainability (CS) and International Design Business Management (IDBM). All are two-year programmes, whereby students graduate with a Master of Arts degree in Design.

News

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Student exchange in Europe? Unite! can take you there

Aalto is a member of Unite!, a European university alliance that gives students the opportunity to internationalise their degrees both online and in-person. Join the webinar to find out more.
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Popular course "Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies" will be organized in Finnish, English and Swedish in the 2nd and 4th period!
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Unite! takes Aalto students on an energy excursion across Europe

Thanks to the Unite! Seed Fund, students from Aalto University gained first-hand experience of European energy policy, grid infrastructure and clean technology during a five-day study trip to Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.

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Community event 23 September 2026: Come meet our board

Aaltonian, welcome to discuss our common future with the Aalto University Board!
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Beat the Blues: Living in Finland

Beat the Blues event in September is dedicated to sharing insights about living in Finland.
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Info session: What is Aalto International Talent Program and How to join

The Aalto International Talent group mentoring programme gives international students a chance to network and get first-hand information about Finnish working life and work culture.
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SEB Drop-In Support Clinic for MyCourses (Students), 8.10.2026

A hands-on, drop-in clinic where students can get immediate help installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Safe Exam Browser (SEB) for MyCourses quizzes/exams.

Tuition fees

Tuition fee for tuition-fee students in this programme:

  • Study right started on or before 1 August 2024: 15,000 EUR / academic year
  • Study right started on or after 1 August 2025: 20,000 EUR / academic year

For more information, please see the Tuition fees and scholarships webpage in the Student Guide.

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