Curriculum: Leather Design and Restoration 2015

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Certificate of completion of secondary education,
successful passing of TAC entrance examinations, admission on the basis of a ranking list

Diploma of Applied Higher Education (Leather Design and Restoration, the specialisation in design or restoration)

Diploma of Applied Higher Education, diploma supplement

1. Provide high-quality professional higher education in the field of leather art along with opportunities for specialisation in design or restoration.
2. Educate the next generation of specialists and/or creative artists who boast independent thinking and decision-making ability and adaptability.
3. Promote the acquisition of varied professional knowledge and skills and encourage the development of artistic creativity and individuality.
4. Prepare students for moving into post-graduate studies as well as for life-long learning and continuous self-development in other ways.
5. Integrate the speciality areas within the curriculum from accessory design to the art of bookbinding and restoration, which is unprecedented in terms of teaching leather crafting.

first cycle higher education,
Estonian Qualifications Framework Level 6,
European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning Level 6

General module, module of specialty subjects and practical module: compulsory.
Module of elective and optional subjects: it is compulsory to select one of the two elective sets of general subjects (cf. curriculum modules).
Optional subjects can be selected from the subjects offered by TAC and by other higher education institutions.

Specialty modules: It is compulsory to select between the specialty module of design and conservation/restoration.

Master´s studies

Curriculum (240 ECTS) comprises the following modules:

GENERAL MODULE 54 ECTS
I General theoretical subjects 22 ECTS
I General practical subjects 32 ECTS

Module of elective and optional subjects 21 ECTS
I Set of elective subjects 10 ECTS
II Optional subjects 11 ECTS

SPECIALTY MODULE 65 ECTS
General subjects of the specialty module 7 ECTS
Theoretical subjects of the specialty module 8 ECTS
Practical subjects of the specialty module 50 ECTS

Specialisation A
Design Module 50 ECTS
I Introductory subjects of the module 4 ECTS
II Theoretical subjects of the module 10 ECTS
III Practical subjects of the module 36 ECTS

Specialisation B
Module of Conservation/restoration
50 ECTS
I Introductory subjects of the module 4 ECTS
II Theoretical subjects of the module 10 ECTS
III Practical subjects of the module 36 ECTS

PRACTICAL MODULE 50 ECTS
Practice and practical projects 33 ECTS
Practice for Final Project 2 ECTS
Final Project 15 ECTS

Upon completion of the curriculum, students will:
- comprehend the principles of leather art and restoration, their functional mechanisms and functions in society;
- comprehend the implementing mechanisms of culture;
- be able to understand the most important aspects in the history of the specialty and implement this knowledge in carrying out innovative ideas;
- be able to collect, select, analyse and assess critically the specialty-related information and use theoretical knowledge in practice;
- be able to generate creative ideas and have the courage to experiment regarding the technology and conception;
- be able to consciously select and use the suitable materials and techniques;
- comprehend and apply the communication process between an designer/restorer and client;
- be tolerant towards different cultures, attitudes and values;
- be socially and ethically sensitive intervene in the civil processes with their professional means, if needed;
- have the skills of organisation and planning and be initiative and responsible in working individually and in teams;
- use their native language and at least one foreign language orally as well as in writing in discussing the specialty-related problems;
- be competent in working as a designer of accessories and bindings, stylist, art administrator or restorer of bindings, objects and paper;
- be capable of adapting in new situations and ready for a life-long learning.