BA in Visual Communication
Graphics and Digital Media
Qualification Requirements
The Program is based on the ECTS credit accumulation mode of study. Students can be awarded the Bachelor in Visual Communication with specialization in Graphics and Digital Media, after the completion of 240 credits.
Module Group | ECTS |
Required Courses | 131 |
Specialization Courses | 12 |
Visual Communication Electives | 73 |
Dissertation | 12 |
Free Electives | 12 |
TOTAL | 240 |
Required Courses Modules
The student must successfully complete 131 ECTS, from the following list of modules:No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
1 | ARTC201 | ACADEMIC WRITING AND COMMUNICATION | 5 | 2 |
2 | CVC101 | FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING 1 | 5 | 4 |
3 | CVC102 | FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING 2 | 5 | 4 |
4 | CVC103 | PHOTOGRAPHY 1 | 5 | 3 |
5 | CVC104 | PHOTOGRAPHY 2 | 5 | 2 |
6 | CVC105 | ART CONCEPTS & CONTEXTS 1 | 5 | 3 |
7 | CVC106 | ART CONCEPTS & CONTEXT 2 | 5 | 3 |
8 | CVC107 | FILM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION 1 | 5 | 3 |
9 | CVC108 | FILM & VIDEO PRODUCTION 2 | 5 | 3 |
10 | CVC109 | GRAPHIC DESIGN 1 | 5 | 3 |
11 | CVC110 | GRAPHIC DESIGN 2 | 5 | 3 |
12 | CVC111 | DIGITAL IMAGE MAKING | 5 | 2 |
13 | CVC201 | IMAGE MAKING PROCESSES 1 | 5 | 3 |
14 | CVC203 | ART CONCEPTS & CONTEXT 3 | 5 | 3 |
15 | CVC204 | ART CONCEPTS & CONTEXT 4 | 5 | 3 |
16 | CVC205 | MOTION GRAPHICS & ANIMATION TECHNIQUES 1 | 5 | 2 |
17 | CVC206 | MOTION GRAPHICS & ANIMATION TECHNIQUES 2 | 5 | 3 |
18 | CVC207 | VISUAL COMMUNICATION 1 | 5 | 3 |
19 | CVC208 | VISUAL COMMUNICATION 2 | 5 | 3 |
20 | CVC301 | ART DIRECTING & PRODUCTION | 6 | 3 |
21 | CVC302 | DESIGN FOR THE WEB | 6 | 3 |
22 | CVC303 | MOVING IMAGE | 6 | 3 |
23 | CVC304 | ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHIC PRACTICES | 6 | 3 |
24 | CVC401 | RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 6 | 3 |
25 | CVC402 | CONCEPTS OF NEW MEDIA | 6 | 3 |
Specialization Courses Modules
The student must successfully complete 12 ECTS, from the following list of modules:No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
1 | CVC112 | DIGITAL DRAWING | 5 | 0 + 2 |
2 | GVC209 | EDITORIAL DESIGN | 5 | 2 |
3 | GVC210 | IMAGE MAKING PROCESSES 2 | 5 | 3 |
4 | GVC211 | GRAPHIC AND ADVERTISING DESIGN 1 | 5 | 4 |
5 | GVC212 | GRAPHIC AND ADVERTISING DESIGN 2 | 5 | 4 |
6 | GVC305 | ILLUSTRATION PRACTICES | 6 | 3 |
7 | GVC306 | HISTORY OF GRAPHICS | 6 | 3 |
8 | GVC307 | ADVANCED TYPOGRAPHY | 6 | 3 |
9 | GVC308 | ADVANCED GRAPHIC | 6 | 3 |
10 | GVC309 | PACKAGE DESIGN | 6 | 3 |
11 | GVC310 | DESIGN FOR BRANDING | 6 | 3 |
12 | GVC403 | DESIGN FOR PUBLISHING | 6 | 3 |
13 | GVC405 | INFORMATION DESIGN | 6 | 3 |
Visual Communication Electives Modules
The student must successfully complete 73 ECTS, from the following list of modules:No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
1 | CVC400 | PLACEMENT | 6 | 0 |
2 | CVC410 | DESIGN FOR MOBILE APPLICATIONS | 6 | 0 + 3 |
3 | CVC412 | CONTEMPORARY ART PRACTICES | 6 | 1 + 2 |
4 | CVC413 | APPLIED DESIGN | 6 | 3 |
5 | CVC416 | SEMIOTICS OF TEXT & IMAGES | 6 | 3 |
6 | CVC417 | DRAMATURGY | 6 | 3 |
7 | CVC418 | MUSIC IN POPULAR CULTURE & FILMS | 6 | 3 |
8 | CVC419 | MULTITRACK RECORDING, EDITING & MIXING TECHNIQUES | 6 | 0 + 3 |
9 | CVC420 | NON-LINEAR MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTIONS | 6 | 3 |
Dissertation Modules
The student must successfully complete 12 ECTS, from the following list of modules:No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
1 | GVC499 | SENIOR PROJECT | 12 | 0 |
Free Electives Modules
Free Elective is subject offered by department of the University for which a student is qualified to register