Faculty of Design

School of Form – Design Program

We launched our Design program in 2011, at SWPS University in Poznań. In 2020, we moved to Warsaw. The program was initiated by SWPS University’s Founder, Piotr Voelkel, in collaboration with Lidewij Edelkoort, a world-renowned trend forecaster and long-standing Director of the Design Academy Eindhoven.

Human-Centered Design

School of Form offers an innovative, interdisciplinary program that combines practical design skills with human-centered reflection on individuals and the society. Our students have at their disposal several state-of-the-art studios and workshops, where they learn not only traditional arts and crafts, such as pottery, woodworking, and sewing, but also new technologies, digital tools, robotics and coding.

We offer a 4-year full-time program in English as well as 4-year full-time and part-time programs in Polish. At the end of the first year of studies, students choose one of two specializations – communication design or product design.

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Computer Science

Our Computer Science program teaches theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the following areas: fundamentals of computer science and mathematics, programming, algorithms, and computational complexity theory. Our students also become familiar with the latest information technologies, learn how to design and build innovative information processing systems and how to program in the most popular programming languages that are used in numerous sectors of industry and academia, for example in medicine, phenomena modelling, social process forecasting, natural language processing, machine learning, and data analysis. Thanks to their theoretical knowledge and practical skills concerning the tools of the trade, such as protocols, libraries, and frameworks, our graduates are well prepared to enter the job market.

Our students also learn about responsibility of computer science specialists in the face of global problems and threats posed by technological development. Therefore, once they graduate, they are capable of solving social problems using digital tools, and the knowledge and skills acquired during their studies.

Computer labs and professional tools

Our students have ten computer labs at their disposal. The labs are linked in a high capacity network with direct access to Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. The computers have access to cloud computing resources, including virtual machines, data storage, data bases, big data computing, and serverless services.

We offer a 3.5 year full-time program in English and Polish.

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Psychology and Computer Science

Our Psychology and Computer Science program, offered in Polish, combines knowledge from two disciplines – psychology and information technology. It also teaches analytical skills, which are indispensable in meeting the needs of individuals and the society.

Unique program of study

We have developed this program in response to the demand of the job market, which needs specialists who, thanks to their background in psychology, understand social and cultural processes, and can also use analytical digital tools. We ensure that our students do not learn in a vacuum. Our program is aligned with the demands posed by the current societal problems and global threats, especially those arising from the rapid technological development.

We offer a 3.5-year full-time and part-time program in Polish. During the third semester, students can choose one of three specializations:

1. UX Research
2. Artificial Intelligence
3. E-health: Online Interventions

Learn more about the Psychology and Computer Science program (in Polish)

Read the 2020 student satisfaction survey (in Polish).

Student Organizations

• Artificial Intelligence R”AI” Student Research Club
• in100 – Applied Informatics Student Research Club
• Open Science Lab
• Social Innovation Student Organization
• SoFoto Student Research Club

Modern infrastructure

Our School of Form (i.e., the Design program offered by the Faculty of Design) provides close to 2,000 square meters of unique space, equipped to make any creative ideas become a reality. Our professional studios and workshops, where students learn practical skills, are open 6 days a week. Additionally, students can also work in the studios and workshops in their spare time, outside of their regular classes.

The several studios and workshops are spread across four levels of our building. They include: a ceramics studio, screenprinting and drawing studio, photo-video studio, a sewing workshop, prototyping studio with woodworking and metalwork equipment, numerical machines workshop equipped with laser cutters and 3D printers, a robotics studio housing two Kuka robots, and a space for model making.

Our Computer Science students also have dedicated computer labs to develop their skills. The labs are linked in a high capacity network and are equipped with Mac and PC computers.

Experts, researchers and practitioners

Our faculty comprises not only academics representing disciplines related to our study programs (i.e., fine arts and art conservation, sociology, psychology, culture and religion studies, information and communication technology, and computer and information sciences), but also practitioners with years of professional experience in their respective fields. Our team includes designers, artists, entrepreneurs, community activists, and experts working for renowned firms and organizations. Our employees and collaborators have won numerous awards for their professional, research and artistic achievements carried out not only at the University, but also as part of business collaborations, for their individual and team projects, in Poland and around the world.

Support for students with disabilities

SWPS University offers a number of scholarships, including a special scholarship for students with disabilities. We ensure that students with special needs have access to assistants and specialized equipment. For students who find it hard to adapt to university life, we offer free psychological consultations.

For more information, please contact:

Wiktoria Obidniak-Marciniak
tel.: +48 22 517 99 30
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