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!
Ms Srishti Jain, srishti.jain(at)xamk.fi
Type of exchange
- Exchange studies
Campus
- Kouvola
Application period
For the autumn term and entire academic year
1.4. – 15.5.
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 lists for exchange students
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.
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!
Autumn semester
Course: Finnish 1
Code: VV00EY59-3022
ECTS: 5
Course: Finnish 1
Code: VV00EY59-3028
ECTS: 5
Course: Professional English (online )
Code: XY00EX58-3063
ECTS: 5
We recommend choosing courses from one group to avoid schedule conflicts
Group: GDKV24SP
Course: Portfolio
Code: MU00DV90-3028
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how : Material, work examples, and projects to build a game designer’s portfolio. Suitable for those who wish to work in the game industry
Course: Art and Design History
Code: MU00DV91-3025
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basics of Photoshop, Illustrator, Digital painting and Illustration skills
Group: GDKV24KM
Course: Game Scripting
Code: GD00CU21-3012
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basic knowledge of Unity Game engine and C#. Recommended for 3rd year students
Course: Advanced 3D
Code: GD00DL20-3011
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basic to mid-level 3D skills. Have access to Houdini Apprentice software. Recommended for 3rd year students
Course: Animation and Motion Capture
Code: GD00DL22-3010
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basics of 3D modelling, Unity Game Engine, and a basic understanding of 3D animation. Recommended for 3rd year students
Course: Game Project Production
Code: GD00DL24-3010
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Game project experience (had made a game in a team previously). Recommended for 3rd year students
Course: Game mechanics and project planning
Code: GD00DT45-3008
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basics of game design. Recommended for 3rd year students
Course: Reporting and Academic Writing
Code: GD00DL25-3010
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how : Basic writing skills in English
Group: GDKV25SP
Course: Level Design
Code: GD00FA72-3002
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basics of 3D modelling in Blender, Basics of Unity game engine. Basic game design principles are recommended
Course: Narrative Design
Code: GD00FA71-3002
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basic writing skills in English
Course: Game Design Research and Rapid Prototyping
Code: GD00FA70-3002
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Understanding of the basic pipeline of game development and production
Group: GDKV25KM
Course: Basics of 2D Animation
Code: GD00CU02-3015
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how : Basics of Photoshop, digital painting, video editing software, and basic illustration skills
Course: Usability and user interface design
Code: GD00CU06-3014
ECTS: 5
Course: Game development platforms
Code: GD00CU15-3015
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basic knowledge in Unity game engine and basics C# programming language
Course: 3D Character Design
Code: GD00CU18-3015
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basic knowledge of 3D modelling with blender
Course: Game Production
Code: GD00CU19-3014
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basics game terminology and principles of game design
Course: 3D Sculpting
Code: GD00DT44-3010
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basic knowledge of 3D modelling with blender
Group: GAKV26KP
Course: Design Thinking and Process
Code: GA00FS49-3001
ECTS: 5
Course: Game development and programming
Code: GA00FS54-3001
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how : Game design principles; familiarity with or basic knowledge of game engines
Course: 2D game art
Code: GD00FA74-3003
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how : Basics of Photoshop, digital painting, and basic illustration skills
Course: 2D Animation
Code: GD00FA75-3003
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how : Basics of Photoshop, digital painting, video editing software, and basic illustration skills
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
Group: GRKV26SM
Course: Art and design history
Code: MU00EZ93-3007
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV26SM
Code: MU00EZ96-3004
Course: Photography and image processing
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV25SM
Course: Brand design
Code: GR00FK47-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV24SP
Course: Design for visual understanding
Code: GR00FK48-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV25SM
Course: Information visualisation
Code: GR00FK49-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV24SP
Course: Poster workshop
Code: GR00EC78-3006
ECTS: 5
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!
Responsible Person:
Petri Hurme, Degree coordinator
petri.hurme(at)xamk.fi
+358 50 411 1858
Group: PAKV26KM
Course: Design studios
Code: MU00EZ91-3009
ECTS: 5
Group: PAKV25KM
Course: Design of public services
Code: PA00FK64-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: PAKV25KM
Course: Facilitation skills
Code: PA00FK65-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: PAKV25KM
Course: Co-creation
Code: PA00FK66-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: PAKV25KM
Course: Art and design history
Code: MU00EZ93-3010
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:
(Prior know-how and skills; Basics of interior design, basics of 3D-modelling (ArchiCaD)!)
Group: SKKV24SP
Course: Interior design project
Code: SK00CQ58-3008
ECTS: 5
Group: SKKV24SP
Course: Project documentation
Code: SK00CQ59-3008
ECTS: 5
Group: SIKV25SM
Course: Public Interiors
Code: SK00FK73-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: SIKV25SM
Course: Designer’s brand
Code: MU00FA01-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: SIKV26SM
Course: Colour and composition
Code: MU00EZ94-3006
ECTS: 5
VV2026-2027 Optional courses
Course: Design workshop
Code: VV00EA63-3021
ECTS: 5
Course: Design project
Code: VV00CZ68-3014
ECTS: 5
Course: Green wood
Code: VV00EJ16-3006
ECTS: 5
Course: Welfare from visual arts 1
Code: VV00EN65-3006
ECTS: 5
Course: Ceramics – its various forms
Code: VV00ES96-3010
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
Fashion and costume design:
Group: EDKV25
Course: Costume design for performing arts
Code: ED00FK01-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: EDKV25
Course: Costume history
Code: ED00FJ98-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: EDKV25
Course: Photography
Code: MU00EZ96-3002
ECTS: 5
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!
Responsible Person:
Maarit Kalmakurki, Degree coordinator
Maarit.Kalmakurki(a)xamk.fi
+358 50 3254831
Group: REKV25SP
Course: Restoration basics
Code: RE00EC85-3005
ECTS: 5
Course: Materials and finishing techniques
Code: RE00EC86-3005
ECTS: 10
Course: Restoration chemistry
Code: RE00FA97-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: REKV24SP
Course: CAD-software
Code: MU00DV94-3016
ECTS: 5
Course: Pigment chemistry
Code: RE00EC89-3005
ECTS: 5
Course: Applied documentation
Code: RE00EC93-3005
ECTS: 5
Course: Object restoration
Code: RE00EC94-3005
ECTS: 5
Course: Interior restoration
Code: RE00EC95-3005
ECTS: 5
Optional studies
Course: Cleaning of objects
Code: VV00DF51-3007
ECTS: 5
Course: Door and window restoration
Code: VV00DF54-3006
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
Spring semester 2027
Course: Finnish 1
Code: VV00EY59-3048
ECTS: 5
Course: Professional English (online)
Code: XY00EX58-3130
ECTS: 5
We recommend choosing courses from one group to avoid schedule conflicts
Group: GDKV24SP
Course: Game Scripting
Code: GD00CU21-3015
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Have experience working with game engines such as Unity and / or Unreal
Course: Advanced 3D
Code: GD00DL20-3014
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Mid level 3D skills, have experience working with game engines such as Unity and / or Unreal
Course: Animation and Motion Capture
Code: GD00DL22-3013
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Mid level 3D skills, have experience working with game engines such as Unity and / or Unreal.
Course: Game Project Production
Code: GD00DL24-3013
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Have created game projects in the past, understand principles of game design
Course: Game mechanics and project planning
Code: GD00DT45-3011
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Have created game projects in the past, understand principles of game design
Course: Reporting and Academic Writing
Code: GD00DL25-3013
ECTS:5
Prior know-how: Ideas for possible thesis related to games
Group: GDKV25SP
Course: Shading, lighting and rendering
Code: GD00FO00-3001
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: 3D Basics to Mid level skills, have experience working with game engines such as Unity and / or Unreal. Understand principles of lighting and composition.
Course: Procedural game development
Code: GD00FN99-3001
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Experience working with game engines such as Unity or Unreal, have basic to mid level skills in 3D
Course: 3D Character Animation
Code: GD00FN80-3001
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basic to mid level skills in 3D
Course: 3D Character Design and Production
Code: GD00FN79-3001
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basic to mid level skills in 3D
Course: User interface design and usability
Code: GD00FA73-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV26KP
Course: Research and development skills
Code: XY00EX61-3124
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: English language at B2 level
Course: 3D sculpting and texturing
Code: GD00FN94-3003
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basic to Mid level skills in 3D modelling and software
Course: 3D Animation
Code: GA00FS89-3003
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basic to Mid level skills in 3D modelling and software
Course: Character and concept design
Code: GA00FS87-3003
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Mid level skills in both hand and digital illustration, know how to use Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and/or Procreate
Course: Modularity and proceduralism
Code: GA00FS57-3003
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Mid level 3D skills, have experience working with game engines such as Unity and / or Unreal
Course: Scripting for artists
Code: GA00FS55-3003
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Mid level 3D skills, have experience working with game engines such as Unity and / or Unreal
Course: Rigging
Code: GA00FS53-3003
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Mid level 3D skills, have experience working with game engines such as Unity and / or Unreal
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts and/or learning agreement may be rejected!
Responsible Person:
Suvi Pylvänen, Degree coordinator
Suvi.Pylvanen(at)xamk.fi
+358 44 702 8354
We recommend choosing courses from one group to avoid schedule conflicts
Group: GRKV24SP
Course: Advertising
Code: GR00EC79-3005
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign basics
Course: Illustration
Code: GR00EC80-3005
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Digital and traditional illustration skills
Course: Campaign design
Code: GD00DL22-3013
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign basics
Group: GRKV26SM
Course: Publication design
Code: GR00FK44-3002
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign basics
Course: Typography
Code: GR00FK45-3002
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign basics
Course: Image and illustration
Code: GR00FK46-3002
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Illustrator and Photoshop basics
Group: GRKV25SM
Course: Multichannel marketing communications
Code: GR00FK50-3001
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign basics
Course: Advertising and concept design
Code: GR00FK51-3001
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign basics
Course: Product and packaging design
Code: GR00FK52-3001
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign basics
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!
Responsible Person:
Petri Hurme, Degree coordinator
Petri.Hurme(at)xamk.fi
+358 50 411 1858
Interior architecture and furniture design:
(Prior know-how and skills; Basics of interior design, basics of 3D-modelling (ArchiCaD)!)
Group: SKKV24SP
Course: Furniture design project
Code: SK00CQ61-3008
ECTS: 5
Course: Model Studio
Code: SK00CQ62-3008
ECTS: 5
Course: Exhibition design
Code: SK00CQ63-3008
ECTS: 5
Group: SIKV25SM
Course: XR in interior architecture
Code: SK00FK76-3001
ECTS: 5
Course: Lightning design
Code: SK00FK78-3001
ECTS: 5
Course: Interior materials
Code: SK00FK83-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: SIKV25SM
Course: Introduction to construction
Code: SK00FO66-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: SIKV26SM
Course: Design studios
Code: MU00EZ91-3013
ECTS: 5
Course: Formgiving
Code: MU00EZ95-3010
ECTS: 5
Course: Residential design
Code: SK00FK72-3002
ECTS: 5
Course: CAD for design branch
Code: SK00FK75-3003
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
Group: EDKV27KP
Course: Colour and composition
Code: MU00EZ94-3013
ECTS: 5
Group: EDKV26KP
Course: User and customer experience
Code: MU00EZ92-3009
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basics of costume design
Course: Audio-visual and digital productions
Code: ED00FK00-3002
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basics of costume design
Group: EDKV25KP
Course: Digital character costume design
Code: ED00FK03-3001
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basics of costume design
Course: Digital garment making
Code: ED00FK04-3001
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basics of pattern cutting and sewing
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!
Responsible Person:
Tellervo Syrjäköri, Degree coordinator
Tellervo.Syrjakari(at)xamk.fi
+358 50 322 3130
Study Plan for non-Erasmus+ applicants
Please upload the fully signed Study Plan as PDF to your SoleMOVE application.
In addition to the signed Study Plan you need to fill in your course wishes to the Proposed Study Plan section in your SoleMOVE application.
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.
Study Plan for non-Erasmus+ applicants
Please upload the fully signed Study Plan as PDF to your SoleMOVE application.
In addition to the signed Study Plan you need to fill in your course wishes to the Proposed Study Plan section in your SoleMOVE application.
Proceed to application
Two application periods: 1.4.-15.5. and 15.9.-1.11.
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