Doctoral Study Programme INCLUSIVE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DESIGN
Graduate profile
Completion of the doctoral study program Inclusive Exterior and Interior Design provides interdisciplinary expertise at the intersection of design, landscape architecture, ergonomics, natural sciences, and social sciences. Graduates of the program are creative and research-oriented personalities who bridge design practice with scientific knowledge. They master the principles of inclusive, universal, and participatory design and are able to apply them in creating accessible, functional, and aesthetically high-quality environments for diverse groups of users.
Graduates develop research and creative approaches integrating theory, experimentation, and authorial practice. They are capable of executing original and experimental work as a form of research (research by design) and utilizing methods of participation, co-design, and social communication. Within the studies, it is possible to specialize in interior or exterior design, where in both cases, students work with the principles of inclusive design and the interconnection of space, furniture, vegetation, and abiotic elements.
Graduates will be able to work independently in a scientific capacity, be responsible researches and members of research, artistic, development, and design project teams. They are prepared to communicate with the professional public, stakeholders, and environment users, facilitate participatory planning and co-creation processes, and link creative and scientific methods with practical implementation. They have the skills to work in academia, research institutions, design and architectural practice, local government, and organizations within the creative and cultural industries.
Graduates of the programme understand design as a creative and scientific discipline that contributes to improving quality of life, environmental sustainability, and social inclusion.
Graduate employment
Graduate of the study program:
- finds employment in research and educational institutions as a researcher, university teacher, or creatively active designer
- finds opportunities in project, design, and architectural studios as an expert in inclusive, ecological, and sustainable solutions
- is able to hold positions in state and local government bodies, particularly in the departments of the Chief Architect or Landscape Architect, in participation departments, and in professional sections dealing with the quality of public spaces.
- can work in municipal and regional institutions focused on environmental development, urbanism, landscape-architectural planning, participation, and community development; in non-profit organizations, cultural, and community centers supporting participatory processes, accessibility, and inclusion.
- will excel as a professional consultant or advisor on accessibility, ergonomics, and inclusive design within development, educational, or public projects, and in organizations and platforms of the creative and cultural industries where design, architecture, art, and social innovation intersect.
- is capable of acting as an independent expert, designer, researcher, advisor, consultant, or project curator in the field of inclusive and experimental design; they can independently execute and present original works as research or application outputs, develop new approaches to creating space, furniture, or objects, and link them with user experience research, ergonomics, and social aspects of the environment.
Study plan
More details about selection procedures see here
Student handbook for PhD. study
- Student Handbook for Doctoral Studies 2025/2026
- Student Handbook for Doctoral Studies 2024/2025
- Student Handbook for Doctoral Studies 2023/2024
- Student Handbook for Doctoral Studies 2022/2023