Every day we see more and more products being sold. But for a product to sell, it must not only be functional, but also attractive and beautifully designed, as this gives the product added value and a competitive edge. This is the reason why product design is so important for successful sales. Around the world, successful companies are focusing on development that involves designers from the very beginning. However, designers often come up with products that are very difficult to manufacture or the manufacturing process is too expensive because they do not know the processes well enough. A designer who is good at designing products and is skilled with the technology in order to make them, has an invaluable advantage over others. In the Materials Design programme, you get both: a good design background and the knowledge of how to make your ideas work. This allows you more freedom and independence to create new products. During your studies you will be working on various projects for the economy. Our important task is to give you as much freedom as possible in your creativity.
The Higher Education study programme Materials Design is worth 120 (ECTS) credit points. It is a full-time programme only. The duration of the Materials Design programme is two years. Graduates obtain the professional title of Design Engineer. The level of professional qualification obtained is 6/1 ("Higher Professional Qualification").
The study year consists of 34 weeks, in Year 1 and Year 2, comprising 24 weeks of lectures and tutorials at school and 10 weeks of organised practical training with employers in their companies.
It is very important in the increasing development of new materials and our orientation towards the use of natural resources (wood) and the recycling or processing the waste.
There are many opportunities for new ideas and innovation, both in product development and business model development.
A Materials Design Engineer has a very broad range of skills in the area of engineering and the social sciences and humanities.
- In all those branches of industry, crafts and services directly or indirectly linked to production and design.
- In business, architecture and research institutes in manufacturing, commerce and public administration.
- Also as consultants, developers, researchers, inspectors or analysts in the wider fields of ecology.
- During their studies, they are also trained for active self-employment in the freelance professions.
The Materials Design post-secondary study programme is open to anyone who:
- has passed the General or Vocational Baccalaureate or has completed the corresponding education under the previous regulations, or
- has passed the master's, foreman's or manager's examination, has three years' work experience and has passed a general-education subject examination to the extent required for the Vocational Baccalaureate in upper-secondary vocational education.
- An additional condition for admission to the Materials Design programme is the passing of an aptitude/ drawing talent test.
- The programme offers a high degree of diversity, which the school will provide based on the interests of the students.
- The Ljubljana School Centre, in cooperation with partner schools, provides excellent material conditions for practical work on projects in specialised classrooms and laboratories, as well as well-equipped school workshops, in the fields of wood, metal and polymer design.
- Based on long-standing cooperation and close links with industry and other institutions, the school enables students to join a wide network of interested employers (companies) - partners for practical training and future employers (graduates) of the school.
- Graduates of Vocational Colleges can apply to a wide range of Higher Education Institutions, both at home and abroad.
- They usually enroll in the second year of their higher education studies, and must pass differentials exams before they can actually enroll in their preferred programme.
- Admission requirements vary between faculties, so you should consult an adviser about your study options before enrolling.
The courses (modules) offered by the school are in the following areas:
- Design of Living and Building Furniture,
Design of Artistic and Specialised Wood and Wood Products,
- Metal and Polymer Design.
Course | Number of hours | Number of credit points |
---|---|---|
Professional Terminology in a Foreign Language | 36 | 3 |
Business Communication and Management | 36 | 3 |
Information and Computer Science | 48 | 4 |
Practical Training | 3 | |
Total | 13 |
Course | Number of hours | Number of credit points |
---|---|---|
Freehand Drawing | 72 | 4 |
Fundamentals of Art Theory | 36 | 3 |
Basics of Aesthetics | 60 | 5 |
Practical Training | 3 | |
Total | 15 |
Course | Number of hours | Number of credit points |
---|---|---|
Technical Drawing and Descriptive Geometry | 72 | 5 |
Presentation Techniques | 72 | 6 |
Documenting and Archiving | 24 | 2 |
Practical Training | 3 | |
Total | 16 |
Module | Number of hours | Number of credit points |
---|---|---|
Compound Materials in Woodwork | 48 | 4 |
Optional Materials in Woodwork | 48 | 4 |
Surface Treatment of Wood | 48 | 4 |
Practical Training | 4 | |
Total | 16 |
Course | Number of hours | Number of credit points |
---|---|---|
Materials | 72 | 7 |
Project work | 72 | 5 |
Practical Training | 4 | |
Total | 16 |
Course | Number of hours | Number of credit points |
---|---|---|
Entrepreneurship, Economics and Marketing | 48 | 3 |
Practical Training | 2 | |
Total | 5 |
Module | Number of hours | Number of credit points |
---|---|---|
Software Tools and Equipment - Wood | 60 | 4 |
Manual Woodworking Technology | 48 | 4 |
Woodworking Machine Technology | 72 | 5 |
Practical Training | 2 | |
Total | 15 |
Course | Number of hours | Number of credit points |
---|---|---|
Pathology and Recovery of Wood Products | 72 | 5 |
Restoration Techniques - Wood | 60 | 4 |
Historical Development of Building and Living Furniture | 36 | 3 |
Practical Training | 36 | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Module | Number of hours | Number of credit points |
---|---|---|
Designing Building Furniture | 60 | 4 |
Designing Living Furniture | 72 | 5 |
Practical Training | 6 | |
Total | 15 |
Module | Number of hours | Number of credit points |
---|---|---|
Wood Carving and Plastics in Wood | 44 | 3 |
Wood Inlays and Encrustations | 44 | 3 |
Alternative Expressive Techniques - Wood | 44 | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Course | Number of hours | Number of credit points |
---|---|---|
Technology | 84 | 7 |
Practical Training | 3 | |
Total | 10 |
Course | Number of hours | Number of credit points |
---|---|---|
Mechanics with Machine Elements | 96 | 7 |
Practical Training | 3 | |
Total | 10 |
Course | Number of hours | Number of credit points |
---|---|---|
Planning and Designing Products | 228 | 15 |
Practical Training | 5 | |
Total | 20 |
Course | Number of hours | Number of credit points |
---|---|---|
Total | 72 | 5 |
All students take another elective course (5 KT) and complete their Diploma Thesis.
Šolski center Ljubljana
Višja strokovna šola
Aškerčeva 1, 1000 Ljubljana
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