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!

Mirka Jääskeläinen, mirka.jaaskelainen(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
Restoration
Product & service design
Interior architecture & furniture design
Fashion & Costume design.

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 Autumn 2024

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 Study Guide. 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!

Graphic design (Finnish)

Group: GRKV24SP
Course: Photography and image processing
Code: MU00DV92-3028
ECTS: 5

Group: GRKV24SP
Course: Graphic design software
Code: MU00DV93-3023
ECTS: 5

Group: GRKV24SP
Course: Presentation and illustration techniques
Code: MU00DT22-3016
ECTS: 5

Group: GRKV23SP
Course: User understanding
Code: MU00DT23-3015
ECTS: 5

Group: GRKV23SP
Course: Digital painting
Code: MU00EC71-3004
ECTS: 5

Group: GRKV23SP
Course: Publication graphics
Code: GR00EC73-3004
ECTS: 5

Group: GRKV23SP
Course: Web design
Code: GR00EC74-3004
ECTS: 5

Group: GRKV22SP
Course: Logos and design guides
Code: GR00EC76-3003
ECTS: 5

Group: GRKV22SP
Course: Corporate identity
Code: GR00EC77-3003
ECTS: 5

Group: GRKV22SP
Course: Poster workshop
Code: GR00EC78-3003
ECTS: 5

Group: GRKV21SP
Course: Brand building
Code: MU00EC83-3002
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: PAKV23KM
Course: Service productization
Code: MY00BJ11-3006
ECTS: 5

Group: PAKV23KM
Course: Basics in digital sales and marketing
Code: PA00EG90-3002
ECTS: 5

Group: PAKV23KM
Course: Service desing project
Code: MY00BJ12-3006
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

Interior architecture and furniture design (Finnish)

Interior architecture and furniture design: Must be 3rd year interior design student

Group: SKKV22SP
Course: Interior design project (Prior know-how and skills; Basics of interior design, basics of 3D-modelling (ArchiCaD)!)
Code: SK00CQ58-3006
ECTS: 5

Group: SKKV22SP
Course: Project documentation
Code: SK00CQ59-3006
ECTS: 5

Group: SKKV23SP
Course: Residential Design
Code: SK00CQ52-3007
ECTS: 5

Group: SKKV23SP
Course: Public Interiors
Code: SK00CQ53-3007
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: MPKV22KP
Course: Costume design and characterication
Code: MP00AB68-3005
ECTS: 5

Group: MPKV23KP
Course: Fashion collection design
Code: MP00AB62-3006
ECTS: 5

Group: MPKV23KP
Course: Implementation and documentation of a fashion collection design
Code: MP00AB64-3006
ECTS: 10

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

Bio-Product design (Finnish)

Optional courses:

Course: Drawing – Line, shape, space
Code: VV00ES97-3002
ECTS: 5

Course: Design project (Prior know-how and skills; Basics of 2D- or 3D-modelling)
Code: VV00CZ68-3012
ECTS: 5

Course: Design Workshop
Code: VV00EA63-3017
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

Game design (English)

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

Autumn package, option 1

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

Pre-Production

Group: GDKV23SP
Course: Character and environment design
Code: GD00CU11-3012
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV23SP
Course: Visual storytelling in games
Code: GD00DT43-3007
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV23SP
Course: Game design research and sketching
Code: GD00CU07-3012
ECTS: 5

Environment design

Group: GDKV23SP
Course: 3D environment design
Code: GD00CU17-3011
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV23SP
Course: Concept art and digital painting
Code: GD00CU05-3013
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV23SP
Course: Level design
Code: GD00CU14-3013
ECTS: 5

Autumn package, option 2

Pre-requisite: Interest in game design and game art.

Group: GDKV24SP
Course: Non-linear storytelling and script writing
Code: GD00CU12-3014
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV24SP
Course: Photography and image processing
Code: MU00DV92-3031
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV24SP
Course: Game design basics
Code: GD00CU09-3015
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV24KM
Course: Graphic design software
Code: MU00DV93-3027
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV24KM
Course: Basics of 3D modelling
Code: GD00CU16-3015
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV24KM
Course: Game development
Code: GD00CU03-3015
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV22SP
Course: Game analysis
Code: GD00CU08-3010
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV22SP
Course: Portfolio
Code: MU00DV90-3021
ECTS: 5

Group: GDKV22SP
Course: Game business and digital economy
Code: GD00CU20-3009
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

Restoration (Finnish)

Group: REKV24SP
Course: Restoration basics
Code: RE00EC85-3005
ECTS: 5

Group: REKV24SP
Course: Documentation
Code: RE00ED95-3005
ECTS: 5

Group: REKV24SP
Course: Materials and finishing techniques
Code: RE00EC86-3005
ECTS: 10

Group: REKV24SP
Course: Color and pigments
Code: RE00EC87-3005
ECTS: 5

Group: REKV22SP
Course: Woodwork special techniques
Code: RE00EC96-3003
ECTS: 5

Group: REKV22SP
Course: Plaster cast techniques
Code: RE00EC97-3003
ECTS: 5

Group: REKV22SP
Course: Refinishing techniques
Code: RE00EC98-3003
ECTS: 5

Group: REKV22SP
Course: Interior restoration process
Code: RE00ED00-3003
ECTS: 5

Group: REKV22SP
Course: Object restoration process
Code: RE00ED01-3003
ECTS: 5

Optional studies

Course: Cleaning of objects
Code: VV00DF51-3005
ECTS: 5

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.