Program Introduction: It’s a four-year bachelor of arts degree program. This program is jointly offered by SUES and Kongju National University, South Korea. It is characterized by the digital design and development of ceramic products, adopting the design philosophy of inheriting tradition + contemporary innovation. By combining the lifestyle-oriented ceramic design features of South Korea, the traditional ceramic firing techniques of China, and the trend of digital design development, the program encourages students to innovate using digital technology and modern design thinking while respecting and studying traditional crafts. The program provides an international learning platform that integrates contemporary design innovation thinking with product design methods and traditional crafts, aiming to cultivate design talents with a sense of innovation and an international perspective. Graduates not only proficiently master modern design methods and technologies but also excel at innovative design based on respecting and inheriting traditional culture. Qualified graduates will receive an undergraduate diploma and a bachelor's degree certificate from Shanghai University of Engineering Science, and they can also apply for a bachelor's degree from Kongju National University.
Main Courses: Fundamentals of Product Sketching (Sino-Korean Joint Education Program), Cultural Craft Product Design (Sino-Korean Joint Education Program), Product Design Ideation Techniques (Sino-Korean Joint Education Program), Fundamentals of Ceramic Product Design and Molding (Sino-Korean Joint Education Program), Lifestyle Ceramic Design (Sino-Korean Joint Education Program), Design Methods and Development Procedures, Product Shape Design, Structural Techniques for Shaping (Sino-Korean Joint Education Program), Product Innovation Design (Sino-Korean Joint Education Program), Product Improvement Design, Design Research, User Experience Design, Cultural and Creative Product Design, Design Management, Cultural Fusion Design (Sino-Korean Joint Education Program), and other theoretical courses and practical teaching sessions.
Career Outlook: Graduates of this program can work in manufacturing enterprises and design service companies engaged in product design and development, production process management, etc. They can also pursue careers in the cultural and creative industries, cultural tourism institutions, art organizations, various news media publicity departments, schools, and research institutions, engaged in product design and development, model making, technology development and application, and other related work.