Bachelor of Culture and Arts | Sustainable Design Business | full-time studies

In the Bachelor's Degree Programme in Sustainable Design Business, students learn the creative methods of the product design, design thinking and user interfaces. Sustainability and international business knowledge are at the core of studies. Students familiarise themselves with the manufacturability and business aspects of design work.

Sustainable design business offers a world of possibilities. Graduates work as designers of products, product related services and user interfaces, and in specialist roles in various types of businesses and organisations and the manufacturing industry. They can be also employed at design and engineering companies.

The programme combines theory and practice and equips student for a range of roles in sustainable businesses and organisations. Students will also gain skills and knowledge to continue studies further towards a master’s degree.

The degree programme is carried out mainly at the LAB Institute of Design and Fine Arts, but with very close co-operation with the Bachelor’s Degree Programme in International Business.

State-of-the-art facilities, real-life assignments and projects

State-of-the-art facilities at the Lahti campus ensure that students can utilise a multitude of methods and modern equipment in their design work.

A lot of emphasis is based on learning together. The interaction between students, and between students and teachers, is at the core of the pedagogical approach. Students take on different roles within various teamwork assignments during their studies. This way the students gain experience-based knowledge and can find and develop their personal interests within the design profession.

As studies advance, more and more of the learning will take place in real-life assignments and projects. Cooperation with local and international businesses ensures that the contents of the studies are up to date and the professional networking possibilities are outstanding. This has proven to be a valuable tool towards a running start to a successful career.