Explorative design and technologies
7,5 credits, course, bachelor's level, I0003A
Spring 2026
Application period starts 2025-09-15
In this course, you will explore emerging trends in technology and society. You aim to identify and select an emerging technology, explore its maturity, possibilities, and limitations, and assess its influence on future product offerings.
A significant portion of the course will be dedicated to speculative design, where you will envision potential futures shaped by these technologies. By combining speculative design with strategic foresight, you will explore how emerging technologies could evolve and impact society, business, and the environment. Through this process, you will evaluate and design solutions that are feasible (able to be implemented), sustainable (from business, ecological and societal perspectives) and desirable (satisfying human needs and values).
For Programme students
LTU-30048
Application period starts 2025-09-15
Explorative design and technologies
Period 3 - 3, v. 4 2026 - v. 12 2026, module 2+3+5, LuleåNormal teachingDay-time 50%Spring 2026
Period:Period 3 - 3, v. 4 2026 - v. 12 2026, module 2+3+5
Location:Luleå
Form of study:Day-time 50%
Language:English
Tuition fees:Information for non-EU/EEA students
Application code:LTU-30048
Application period starts:2025-09-15
Last day for application:2025-10-15
Entry requirements:In order to meet the general entry requirements for first cycle studies you must have successfully completed upper secondary education and have documented skills in English language. Exemption for Swedish A and B / Swedish 1-3. and completed courses of at least 60 ECTS in the subject area Industrial design, with at least the grade Pass, for example: D1: Introduction to industrial design engineering (D0057A) 15 ECTS, Digital tools for design (D0058A) 7,5 ECTS, Introduction to UX/UI (D0059A) 7,5 ECTS, Computer-aided Design (M0010T) 7,5 ECTS, D2: Designstudio (D0060A) 15 ECTS, Sustainable design, critical thinking and ethics (D0061A) 7,5 ECTS, D3: Co-design studio (D0062A) 15 ECTS or equivalent knowledge. Good knowledge of English, equivalent to English 6.
Selection:The selection is based on 1-165 credits.
Application information:
Selectable course in the following programmes:
Application for Freestanding course (En)
LTU-30048
Application period starts 2025-09-15
Explorative design and technologies
Period 3 - 3, v. 4 2026 - v. 12 2026, module 2+3+5, LuleåNormal teachingDay-time 50%Spring 2026
Period:Period 3 - 3, v. 4 2026 - v. 12 2026, module 2+3+5
Location:Luleå
Form of study:Day-time 50%
Language:English
Tuition fees:Information for non-EU/EEA students
Application code:LTU-30048
Application period starts:2025-09-15
Last day for application:2025-10-15
Entry requirements:In order to meet the general entry requirements for first cycle studies you must have successfully completed upper secondary education and have documented skills in English language. Exemption for Swedish A and B / Swedish 1-3. and completed courses of at least 60 ECTS in the subject area Industrial design, with at least the grade Pass, for example: D1: Introduction to industrial design engineering (D0057A) 15 ECTS, Digital tools for design (D0058A) 7,5 ECTS, Introduction to UX/UI (D0059A) 7,5 ECTS, Computer-aided Design (M0010T) 7,5 ECTS, D2: Designstudio (D0060A) 15 ECTS, Sustainable design, critical thinking and ethics (D0061A) 7,5 ECTS, D3: Co-design studio (D0062A) 15 ECTS or equivalent knowledge. Good knowledge of English, equivalent to English 6.
Selection:The selection is based on 1-165 credits.
Application information:
Offered as a freestanding course.
Application for Exchange students at LTU
LTU-30048
Application period starts 2025-09-15
Explorative design and technologies
Period 3 - 3, v. 4 2026 - v. 12 2026, module 2+3+5, LuleåNormal teachingDay-time 50%Spring 2026
Period:Period 3 - 3, v. 4 2026 - v. 12 2026, module 2+3+5
Location:Luleå
Form of study:Day-time 50%
Language:English
Tuition fees:Information for non-EU/EEA students
Application code:LTU-30048
Application period starts:2025-09-15
Last day for application:2025-10-15
Entry requirements:In order to meet the general entry requirements for first cycle studies you must have successfully completed upper secondary education and have documented skills in English language. Exemption for Swedish A and B / Swedish 1-3. and completed courses of at least 60 ECTS in the subject area Industrial design, with at least the grade Pass, for example: D1: Introduction to industrial design engineering (D0057A) 15 ECTS, Digital tools for design (D0058A) 7,5 ECTS, Introduction to UX/UI (D0059A) 7,5 ECTS, Computer-aided Design (M0010T) 7,5 ECTS, D2: Designstudio (D0060A) 15 ECTS, Sustainable design, critical thinking and ethics (D0061A) 7,5 ECTS, D3: Co-design studio (D0062A) 15 ECTS or equivalent knowledge. Good knowledge of English, equivalent to English 6.
Selection:The selection is based on 1-165 credits.
Application information:
Course offered in English to prospective exchange student, nominated for exchange by home university.
7,5 credits, course, bachelor's level, I0003A
Spring 2026
Application period starts 2025-09-15
In this course, you will explore emerging trends in technology and society. You aim to identify and select an emerging technology, explore its maturity, possibilities, and limitations, and assess its influence on future product offerings.
A significant portion of the course will be dedicated to speculative design, where you will envision potential futures shaped by these technologies. By combining speculative design with strategic foresight, you will explore how emerging technologies could evolve and impact society, business, and the environment. Through this process, you will evaluate and design solutions that are feasible (able to be implemented), sustainable (from business, ecological and societal perspectives) and desirable (satisfying human needs and values).
For Programme students
LTU-30048
Application period starts 2025-09-15
Explorative design and technologies
Period 3 - 3, v. 4 2026 - v. 12 2026, module 2+3+5, LuleåNormal teachingDay-time 50%Spring 2026
Period:Period 3 - 3, v. 4 2026 - v. 12 2026, module 2+3+5
Location:Luleå
Form of study:Day-time 50%
Language:English
Tuition fees:Information for non-EU/EEA students
Application code:LTU-30048
Application period starts:2025-09-15
Last day for application:2025-10-15
Entry requirements:In order to meet the general entry requirements for first cycle studies you must have successfully completed upper secondary education and have documented skills in English language. Exemption for Swedish A and B / Swedish 1-3. and completed courses of at least 60 ECTS in the subject area Industrial design, with at least the grade Pass, for example: D1: Introduction to industrial design engineering (D0057A) 15 ECTS, Digital tools for design (D0058A) 7,5 ECTS, Introduction to UX/UI (D0059A) 7,5 ECTS, Computer-aided Design (M0010T) 7,5 ECTS, D2: Designstudio (D0060A) 15 ECTS, Sustainable design, critical thinking and ethics (D0061A) 7,5 ECTS, D3: Co-design studio (D0062A) 15 ECTS or equivalent knowledge. Good knowledge of English, equivalent to English 6.
Selection:The selection is based on 1-165 credits.
Application information:
Selectable course in the following programmes:
Application for Freestanding course (En)
LTU-30048
Application period starts 2025-09-15
Explorative design and technologies
Period 3 - 3, v. 4 2026 - v. 12 2026, module 2+3+5, LuleåNormal teachingDay-time 50%Spring 2026
Period:Period 3 - 3, v. 4 2026 - v. 12 2026, module 2+3+5
Location:Luleå
Form of study:Day-time 50%
Language:English
Tuition fees:Information for non-EU/EEA students
Application code:LTU-30048
Application period starts:2025-09-15
Last day for application:2025-10-15
Entry requirements:In order to meet the general entry requirements for first cycle studies you must have successfully completed upper secondary education and have documented skills in English language. Exemption for Swedish A and B / Swedish 1-3. and completed courses of at least 60 ECTS in the subject area Industrial design, with at least the grade Pass, for example: D1: Introduction to industrial design engineering (D0057A) 15 ECTS, Digital tools for design (D0058A) 7,5 ECTS, Introduction to UX/UI (D0059A) 7,5 ECTS, Computer-aided Design (M0010T) 7,5 ECTS, D2: Designstudio (D0060A) 15 ECTS, Sustainable design, critical thinking and ethics (D0061A) 7,5 ECTS, D3: Co-design studio (D0062A) 15 ECTS or equivalent knowledge. Good knowledge of English, equivalent to English 6.
Selection:The selection is based on 1-165 credits.
Application information:
Offered as a freestanding course.
Application for Exchange students at LTU
LTU-30048
Application period starts 2025-09-15
Explorative design and technologies
Period 3 - 3, v. 4 2026 - v. 12 2026, module 2+3+5, LuleåNormal teachingDay-time 50%Spring 2026
Period:Period 3 - 3, v. 4 2026 - v. 12 2026, module 2+3+5
Location:Luleå
Form of study:Day-time 50%
Language:English
Tuition fees:Information for non-EU/EEA students
Application code:LTU-30048
Application period starts:2025-09-15
Last day for application:2025-10-15
Entry requirements:In order to meet the general entry requirements for first cycle studies you must have successfully completed upper secondary education and have documented skills in English language. Exemption for Swedish A and B / Swedish 1-3. and completed courses of at least 60 ECTS in the subject area Industrial design, with at least the grade Pass, for example: D1: Introduction to industrial design engineering (D0057A) 15 ECTS, Digital tools for design (D0058A) 7,5 ECTS, Introduction to UX/UI (D0059A) 7,5 ECTS, Computer-aided Design (M0010T) 7,5 ECTS, D2: Designstudio (D0060A) 15 ECTS, Sustainable design, critical thinking and ethics (D0061A) 7,5 ECTS, D3: Co-design studio (D0062A) 15 ECTS or equivalent knowledge. Good knowledge of English, equivalent to English 6.
Selection:The selection is based on 1-165 credits.
Application information:
Course offered in English to prospective exchange student, nominated for exchange by home university.
Kontakt
Peter Törlind
- Associate Professor, Distinguished University Teacher
- 0920-492412
- peter.torlind@ltu.se
- Peter Törlind
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