Program Overview
The Optical Design at ITMO University is a MSc programme in Arts & Design over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Optical Design programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Finland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 3,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Saint Petersburg, Warsaw, Finland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Optical Design programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- CALS strategy in optical engineering
- Optical system design
- Research Project
- Optical image modeling (OR) Design of optical devices and components
- Composing and optical systems design
- English language
- Research project
- Internship
- Optical microscopes (OR) Image processing
- Testing methods for optical elements and systems (OR) Constructing and development of opto-information systems
- Optical methods of measurements and control
- Advanced wave propagation (with project)
- English/Polish language
- Photonics devices and systems
- Computer vision and augmented reality
- Opto-numerical 2D/3D/4D measurements methods
- Biophotonics/ Optics of liquid crystals / Image processing and recognition (with project)/Choice of project at Mechatronics, Physics or EiTI Faculties WUT \x96 choose one of four
- Internship at research laboratory (diploma work)28 credits
- Diploma seminar
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of 3.8 or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
A completed academic Bachelor\'s degree in optical engineering, optoelectronics, photonics and related fields with good/excellent grades. Upper-intermediate level of English. For admission to the partner university IELTS or TOEFL may be required.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 3,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: EUR 3,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact ITMO University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About ITMO University
ITMO University
Saint Petersburg, Russia
ITMO University is a state-supported university in Saint Petersburg and is one of Russia's National Research Universities. ITMO University is one of 15 Russian universities that were selected to...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months