Design for Play

Description Design for Play is for students who like to explore new paths and challenge themselves and others through playful experiences. You will become a frontrunner for new ways of designing in a society that is increasingly requiring more and better creative competences. You will experience play as a motivational factor in design and development processes and get to design play experiences for people of all ages. You will build on your basic design discipline and design for play using relevant knowledge, tools and methods. You will work in cross-disciplinary groups and on various levels with external partners and learn to: analyse, identify and design specific play experiences use play to support development, learning and experiences design relevant play as seen from a children’s and user perspective be aware of different play cultures develop and intervene in processes using a playful approach work with play systematically and through research and theory The programme was established with the LEGO Foundation and the LEGO Group and is the world’s first, exclusive two-year international Master’s Degree programme within Design for Play. Design for Play reinforces and challenges the fields of industrial design, fashion design, textile design, accessory design and communication design. The curriculum can be found here Career Opportunities You can get a job in many types of industries and organisations depending on your interests and competence profile. You can design children's products, for instance at LEGO, HABA, Kompan, Ikea and Toca Boca. Or you can design playful experiences in museums, experience parks, schools and hospitals. You will be able to contribute with playful approaches in design companies and design agencies at product, process and strategy levels. Your experiences with play for all ages will make you a suited ambassador for play within NGOs such as The LEGO Foundation, UNICEF, etc. The programme also qualifies you to pursue an academic career in universities and design schools, and to become a facilitator, teacher or communicator in design and play. Admission To be admitted to this programme, you must meet requirements. Read more about the admission requirements here In addition, documentation may be required verifying that your proficiency in English is at a specified level. Enquire with the school about the language requirements of this programme Apply directly to Kolding School of Design. Portfolio (max 100 MB if attached; you can also submit a link to your online portfolio). Career plan and professional reflections If relevant, an application regarding exemption. Film pitch (make a two-minute video pitch where you present yourself and your professional background. For at least one minute you must speak directly into the camera). CV Transcript of records BA certificate Documentation for any passed courses on Master's level If you have graduated with another Master’s degree, please send in a copy of your Diploma Copy of your passport Documentation that you meet the language requirements (English language proficiency equal to the level B in Danish secondary school). Please note that we might contact you to request a follow-up interview online. Read more about the application process here To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate or diploma satisfies the general entry requirements, you should contact Kolding School of Design directly. A list of the most commonly recognized exams and diplomas can be found at the Danish Agency for Higher Education http://en.fivu.dk/recognition Tuition There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students with a citizenship from outside of EU/EAA/Switzerland. Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition. Enquire with the school about the tuition fee. € 32,000 for 2 years / 120 ECTS credits for non-EU/EEA citizens. For Further Information Information from the Danish Agency for Higher Education can be located at http://ufm.dk/en You will find information about the Danish assessment of foreign qualifications in Guide to diploma recognition About the Educational System in general visit the section The Danish Higher Education System