The University of Art and Design Helsinki began as the School of Sculpture in 1871, and since 1987 has continued to function as TAIK in its present location, the Arabia factory. The largest project in the unversity’s history was the Media Centre Lume which was completed in 1999. The Media Centre Lume is comprised of students and researchers of film and TV, design for theatre and new media.
Fields of study at TAIK include design, motion picture, audio/visual communication, art edu-
cation and the arts. The Bachelor’s degree (Arts and Design) is three years in duration and the Master’s degree is in an additional two years. more
University of Art and Design Helsinki
Understanding the economic significance and socio-cultural influence of design
Facts
Founded in 1871
6 schools
7 departments
400 teachers
1700 students
14% internationals
- MA Industrial and Strategic Design
- Modular multi-disciplinary groupwork
- Project based education
- Individual study plans for students
- Tuition language English in MA classes
- finnish in BA classes
Received 36 MEDes students up to 2008
Sent 9 MEDes students up to 2008
Current term programme
Great things are under discussion – the media are speculating about a possible move of the Cologne University of Applied Sciences to a new location, new courses of study are starting or being developed, new members of staff have joined us, we are advertising for two professorships – studying at KISD will remain exciting.
Contact
TAIK
University of Art and Design Helsinki
www.taik.fi
Hämeentie 135C
00560 Helsinki / Finland