Culture

Welcome to Xamk!

Xamk is a higher education institution offering studies in English in many different study fields. We have campuses in the towns of Kotka, Kouvola, Mikkeli and Savonlinna, located in the beautiful region of South-Eastern Finland. Students from partner institutions of Xamk are welcome to apply for the following studies.

If you wish to have more information about the content of the programmes or courses available, please ask more!

Ulf Jensen-Munk, ulf.jensen-munk(at)xamk.fi

Type of exchange

Exchange studies

Campus

Kouvola

Application period

For the autumn term and whole academic year

1.4. – 5.5.

For the spring term

15.9. – 1.11.

Content of studies

Culture exchange students coming to Xamk’s Kouvola Campus, have the possibility to attend courses from a variety of different fields of design and restoration.

The aim of the programmes is to introduce the students to various ways of working with different materials. Exchange students are working on real projects in the workshops and classrooms, along side the Finnish degree students.

Selections of culture courses can be a combination from the following fields:

Game Design
Graphic design
Product & service design
Interior architecture & furniture design
Fashion & Costume design
Restoration

Modes of mobility

Exchange studies

The focus of studies is in culture related courses. You can apply for the autumn term, spring term or the whole academic year. A full 30 ECTS / semester is not available in each design field, and spaces are limited in each course. The main tuition language is Finnish for the culture courses. However, instruction in English is provided when needed.

Course list for exchange students Spring 2025

The name at the end of each list is the responsible person, who will sign the learning agreements/study plans. Please add the name of the person who is responsible for the department where you choose most courses. You can choose courses from several departments. However, be aware that there then most likely will be timetable conflicts.

Game design is taught fully in English, the other study lines are taught in Finnish, and then extra instructions are given in English.

For course descriptions please visit our Study Guide. You can search for the courses by using the code or the name of the course.

Xamk reserves the right to make changes in the detail of the curriculum. The changes might deal with the teachers, titles, contents, duration, depth, and timing of the courses. The purpose of the changes would be to guarantee the most suitable and flexible study schedule for the Students.

Please be aware that there are limited places for exchange students in the design department!

Game design (English)

Applicants can choose either package 1 or package 2 (the packages cannot be mixed)!

Spring package, option 1

Pre-requisite: Student needs to have basic game development, Unity and 3D modelling skills.

Character design

Group: GDKV23SP
Course: 3D character design
Code: GD00CU18-3014
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV23SP
Course: 3D sculpting
Code: GD00DT44-3009
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV23SP
Course: Basics of 2D animation
Code: GD00CU02-3014
ECTS: 5

Game Production

Group: GDKV23SP
Course: Game production
Code: GD00CU19-3013
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV23SP
Course: Game development platforms
Code: GD00CU15-3014
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV23SP
Course: Usability and user interface design
Code: GD00CU06-3013
ECTS: 5

Spring package, option 2

Pre-requisite: Student needs to have basic game development, Unity and 3D modelling skills.

Game Development

Group: GDKV22SP
Course: Game scripting
Code: GD00CU21-3011
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV22SP
Course: Advanced 3D
Code: GD00DL20-3010
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV22SP
Course: Animation and motion capture
Code: GD00DL22-3009
ECTS: 5

Advanced game project

Group: GDKV22SP
Course: Game mechanics and project planning
Code: GD00DT45-3006
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV22SP
Course: Game project production
Code: GD00DL24-3009
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV22SP
Course: Reporting and academic writing
Code: GD00DL25-3009
ECTS: 5

Optional courses for option 1 and option 2

Group: GDKV25KM (Online studies)
Course: Non-linear storytelling and script writing
Code: GD00CU12-3016
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV25KM (Online studies)
Course: Photography and image processing
Code: MU00DV92-3036
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV25KM (Online studies)
Course: Drawing and painting
Code: MU00BI64-3025
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV24SP
Course: Graphic design software
Code: MU00DV93-3026
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV24SP
Course: Presentation techniques
Code: GD00CU00-3013
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV23KM
Course: Game analysis
Code: GD00CU08-3013
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV23KM
Course: Game business and digital economy
Code: GD00CU20-3012
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV23KM
Course: Portfolio
Code: MU00DV90-3026
ECTS: 5

Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!

Responsible Person:
Suvi Pylvänen, Degree coordinator
Suvi.Pylvanen(at)xamk.fi
+358 44 702 8354

Graphic design (Finnish)

Group: GRKV24SP
Course: Fine arts
Code: MU00DT20-3019
ECTS: 5

Group: GRKV23SP
Course: Future research
Code: MU00DT24-3014
ECTS: 5

Group: GRKV23SP
Course: Portfolio
Code: MU00DV90-3023
ECTS: 5

Group: GRKV23SP
Course: Design entrepreneurship
Code: MU00DT25-3013
ECTS: 5

Group: GRKV22SP
Course: Advertising
Code: GR00EC79-3003
ECTS: 5

Group: GRKV22SP
Course: Illustration
Code: GR00EC80-3003
ECTS: 5

Group: GRKV22SP
Course: Campaign design
Code: GR00EC81-3003
ECTS: 5

Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!

Responsible Person:
Sanna Haapanen, Degree coordinator
sanna.haapanen(at)xamk.fi
+358 44 702 8936

Service design (Finnish) Part-time studies

Group: PAKV25KM
Course: Design thinking
Code: MU00EZ90-3001
ECTS: 5

Group: PAKV25KM
Course: User and customer experience
Code: MU00EZ92-3001
ECTS: 5

Group: PAKV25KM
Course: Graphic design software
Code: MU00EZ97-3001
ECTS: 5

Group: PAKV23KM
Course: Future research
Code: MU00DT24-3013
ECTS: 5

Group: PAKV23KM
Course: Design entrepreneurship
Code: MU00DT25-3012
ECTS: 5

Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!

Responsible Person:
Sanna Haapanen, Degree coordinator
sanna.haapanen(at)xamk.fi
+358 44 702 8936

Bio-Product design (Finnish)

Optional courses:

Course:
Code:
ECTS: 5

Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!

Responsible Person:
Heli Abdel Rahman, Degree coordinator
heli.abdel-rahman(at)xamk.fi
+358 44 702 8477

Interior architecture and furniture design (Finnish)

Interior architecture and furniture design: Must be 3rd year interior design student
(Prior know-how and skills; Basics of interior design, basics of 3D-modelling (ArchiCaD)!)

Group: SKKV22SP
Course: Furniture design project (Must include Model studio & Design Workshop)
Code: SK00CQ61-3006
ECTS: 5

Group: SKKV22SP
Course: Model studio (Model studio is integrated to Furniture design project)
Code: SK00CQ62-3006
ECTS: 5

Group: SKKV22SP
Course: Modelling methods (Must include Design Workshop)
Code: SK00CQ57-3007
ECTS: 5

Group: SKKV23SP
Course: Exhibition design
Code: SK00CQ63-3006
ECTS: 5

Group: VV2024-2025 Optional course
Course: Design workshop
Code: VV00EA63-3018
ECTS: 5

Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!

Responsible Person:
Heli Abdel Rahman, Degree coordinator
heli.abdel-rahman(at)xamk.fi
+358 44 702 8477

Fashion and costume design (Finnish)

Fashion and costume design:

Group: MPKV23KP
Course: Production for events
Code: MP00AB66-3006
ECTS: 5

Group: MPKV23KP
Course: Garments as experience
Code: MP00AB67-3006
ECTS: 5

Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!

Responsible Person:
Heli Abdel Rahman, Degree coordinator
heli.abdel-rahman(at)xamk.fi
+358 44 702 8477

Restoration (Finnish)

Group: REKV24SP
Course: Woodworking techniques
Code: RE00BH78-3008
ECTS: 5

Group: REKV24SP
Course: Restoration Chemistry
Code: RE00BH81-3008
ECTS: 5

Group: REKV24SP
Course: Photography and image processing
Code: MU00DV92-3034
ECTS: 5

Group: REKV22SP
Course: Material chemistry
Code: RE00BH95-3006
ECTS: 5

Group: REKV22SP
Course: Project
Code: MU00DT28-3010
ECTS: 10

Optional studies

Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!

Responsible Person:
Jari-Pekka Muotio, Degree coordinator
jari-pekka.muotio(at)xamk.fi
+358 44 702 8357

Online Learning Agreement (OLA) for Erasmus+ applicants

As an applicant you need to prepare the Online Learning Agreement according to your home institution’s guidelines. If your home institution is not using OLA, please upload the fully signed Erasmus+ Learning agreement as PDF to your SoleMOVE application.

In addition to OLA you need to fill in your course wishes to the Proposed Study Plan section in your SoleMOVE application.