IED Barcelona
IED Arts and IED Diplomas are post-secondary school courses with obligatory attendance, designed for a limited number of students who want to take their talent and creativity and transform them into a profession, as well as to acquire knowledge as a means of constructing the personal, professional and social project for their own lives. The training aims at achieving three basic objectives: knowledge of technologies, of materials and of design culture, the ability to understand the market and its requirements and the ability to communicate the qualities of design. The first year is devoted to acquiring the basic methodology necessary for students to adopt the right approach to creative work. In the years that follow, there is a more tense focus on design activities developed on the base of real client briefs, supported by the guidance of lecturers and by the supervision of consultants in the field in question. The well-established relationship between IED and the working world enables students to take part in events, seminars and competitions: often real working experience that culminates in dissertation projects.
Masters Design Management
The Design Management combes the sensitivity and methodology of design with the market’s added value creation and management strategies so as to streamle an organisation’s innovation processes.
In today’s world, design is a pivotal strategic tool when it comes to innovation and change (volvg organisations, society, technology, business…) owg to its potential to offer co-creative solutions that simultaneously meet the needs of the brand, the market and the company by studying users and their needs. It is, therefore, important for designers, on the one hand, to understand the business reality if they are to play an active part enterprise and their surroundings. On the other hand, company managers stand to gain from understanding the potential of design the process of creating added value.
This course encourages its professionals to apply specific, agile and innovative methodologies to develop real projects for real companies, thus fosterg a culture of innovation and experimentation. As well as talks, conferences and workshops, the course includes two trips to cities around Europe such as Amsterdam or Geneva, endg with a final personal research project.
Personal Research Project
The Personal Research Project is the sgle most important piece of written work that students undertake during their RSP Research Study Program. PRP is the culmination Master and should demonstrate that the student has acquired skills, knowledge and analytical capabilities.
The project is an original piece of research involving primary data collection which aim is to undertake an individual work that meets the requirements outled these guideles order to achieve a passing grade.
The objectives of the thesis process are the following:
• . To identify a feasible project the student’s area of study
• . To establish clearly defined objectives and/or questions to be investigated
• . To design and implement an appropriate (design research/process) methodology
• . To understand the adding value proposition (concept)
• . To create a business development plan based on the previous concept.
• . To create feasible and concrete design proposals
• . To demonstrate analytical skills and produce valid findings
• . To apply theory to practical reality
• . To draw appropriate conclusions and recommendations where necessary
• . To produce a well organized and well-written final document and an effective oral presentation of the thesis
• INTERNSHIP
• After fishing classes and presenting the two real industries projects, students have the opportunity to implement and prove all the knowledge acquired and skills developed a three months internship.
• In the same period students are working on their PRP so that they can choose to focus their investigation on a personal project or to connect it with the internship.
• Copy of DNI (Spanish students) or passport (foreign students).
• Copy of university degree (bachelor’s, degree or equivalent).
• Letter of motivation in the language of the Master’s degree course.
• CV in the language of the Master’s degree course specifying language and IT skills.
• Language certificate: Courses in English require an intermediate level, corresponding to TOEFL or IELTS 6.5. Courses in Spanish require a B2 language level. If a prospective student has neither of these certificates, his or her language skills will be assessed in a face-to-face interview or via a Skype call.
• Portfolio for creative Master’s degree courses and/or admission exercise if required.
Requirements to get a Spanish student visa?
Before you schedule an appointment at the Spanish Embassy in your country there are a few documents you need to have ready. These visa preparation documents highly vary per nationality and sometimes even per state department of your country. See here a list of requirements that usually need to be presented.
• National visa application form
• Biometric pictures
• Passport with expiry date at least 6 months past the date you are applying for
• Health Insurance Letter from Spanish provider
• Medical Examination, following the current requirements of the Spanish Health Association
• Accommodation Letter
• Bank statement, showing that you can financially sustain yourself during your whole stay in Spain (this amount varies every year, contact us for the up-to-date requirements)
• Invitation and offer letter from a Spanish academic institution
• Visa fees paid
• Most of these documents need to be translated into Spanish by a sworn translator and legalized by the notary or Spanish authorities, depending on your country of origin.
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