Study programme	Design
Higher Education Institution	Baltic International Academy
Study field	Arts
StudyProgramJointToForeign

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	47214
EQF/LQF Level	7
Study Programme Type	Otrā līmeņa profesionālā augstākā izglītība (profesionālā maģistra grāds vai piektā līmeņa profesionālā kvalifikācija un profesionālā maģistra grāds), īstenojama pēc bakalaura, profesionālā bakalaura grāda vai piektā līmeņa profesionālās kvalifikācijas ieguves. Studiju ilgums pilna laika studijās vismaz viens gads. Kopējais pilna laika studiju ilgums pieci gadi
Study programme (short name)	Professional master study programme
Thematic group	Dizains
ISCED code	0212
ISCED	Dizains
Credit points	60-100
Degree to be acquired	Professional Master’s degree in design
Qualification to be obtained	Computer designer
Study type and form	Full time studies; Part time studies; Part time extramural studies
Study lenght	1 years, 6 months; 2 years; 2 years, 6 months; 3 years
Language	latvian; russian

Licence number	04030-41
Licence date	07.08.2007
Licenced till

Accreditation page number
Accreditation date	16.10.2013
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	31.12.2023

Learning outcomes:
– designing, modeling, preparations for reproduction an aesthetic high-quality design item characterized by the maximum usability while implementing all kinds of utilitarian functions designed for convenience;
– to acquire in-depth theoretical knowledge, research skills and competence in the design;
– to master skills to apply the acquired practical and theoretical knowledge of effective management of an design;
– to comprehend the consumers conduct; the principles and methods of organization of designing, modeling, preparations for reproducting; finance and technical performance; to make decisions to optimize the performance of an design;
– to analyze the activity of an design, evaluate and plan the project finances; identify the problems and find the solutions;
– to become acquainted with the documents regulating the activity of full cycle project, the legislation, the regulative enactments, and to develop skills how to apply the knowledge in practice;
– to conduct independent research into the activity of a design and present the obtained results in the Master paper, which shall meet the requirements to the scientific publications (at least 20 full-time weeks or 20 credit points);
– to master the practical skills necessary for the design management during the professional practice in an actual firm (an enterprise) for at least 6 weeks.