Degree Programme in Visual Arts

CONTENT OF THE STUDY UNIT: Adobe CC or equivalent software.
COMPETENCE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: The student has acquired a more in-depth knowledge of computer-based tools used by a graphic designer, has acquired theoretical and practical knowledge of the principles of design, is able to orally and visually present his/her work

CONTENT OF THE STUDY UNIT: Working with project, from planning to execution.

COMPETENCE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: The student has developed professional skills in one, supposed or real, customer-oriented working relationship, is able to create a timetable for the work and take the project forward, is able to justify his/her solutions and decisions, is able to present his/her work professionally, is able to produce material alone or in group for a project, has the ability to critically evaluate their own work and its impact on the environment, climate and society, has the ability to reflect on their own work in terms of accessibility, strives towards a sustainable design industry through critically evaluating their own work, is able to ensure sustainable patterns of consumption and production in their own work.

CONTENT OF THE STUDY UNIT: Basic drawing and perspective drawing.

COMPETENCE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: The student has basic knowledge of perspective drawing, is able to put up goals for hers/his visual work and complete projects. 

CONTENT OF THE STUDY UNIT: Lectures and assignments in web design and web publishing.

COMPETENCE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: The student understands the basic concepts of web design, is familiar with HTML and CSS, is able to create a simple web page on the platform presented, has the ability to reflect on their own work in terms of accessibility, strives towards a sustainable design industry through critically evaluating their own work, understands the possibilities inherent in digital infrastructure, and know how to work with them.

CONTENT OF THE STUDY UNIT: Lecture and assignments in understanding data and data visualization.

COMPETENCE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: The student understands the basic concepts within the field of Graphic Design, is able to analyze data and transform it into a visual form, is able to present the data in an efficient and attractive way, has the ability to critically evaluate their own work and its impact on the environment, climate and society, has the ability to reflect on their own work in terms of accessibility, is able to determine that their own work is up to current standards in terms of equality, strives towards a sustainable design industry through critically evaluating their own work, understands the possibilities inherent in digital infrastructure, and know how to work with them.

CONTENT OF THE STUDY UNIT: Working with different techniques for illustration. From text to illustration.

COMPETENCE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: The student knows the key techniques in illustration, can realize illustrationfor various media, can analyze a textual material for illustration work.

CONTENT OF THE STUDY UNIT: Working with project, from planning to execution.

COMPETENCE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: The student has developed professional skills in one, supposed or real, customer-oriented working relationship, is able to create a timetable for the work and take the project forward, is able to justify his/her solutions and decisions, is able to present his/her work professionally, is able to produce material alone or in group for a project, has the ability to critically evaluate their own work and its impact on the environment, climate and society, has the ability to reflect on their own work in terms of accessibility, strives towards a sustainable design industry through critically evaluating their own work, is able to ensure sustainable patterns of consumption and production in their own work.

CONTENT OF THE STUDY UNIT: Project-based work to achieve set goals.

COMPETENCE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: The student knows the basic principles of a visual identity and understand their importance in the construction of a visual identity, is able to manage a project for the development of a visual identity.

CONTENT OF THE STUDY UNIT: Lectures and assignments within the field of book design and book production.

COMPETENCE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: The student is able to work with multipage documents, understands the basic concepts of the book's anatomy, is able to independently plan and make a book under a given theme or a theme of her/his own choice, has the ability to critically evaluate their own work and its impact on the environment, climate and society, has the ability to reflect on their own work in terms of accessibility, strives towards a sustainable design industry through critically evaluating their own work, is able to ensure sustainable patterns of consumption and production in their own work.

CONTENT OF THE STUDY UNIT: Lectures and assignments within the field of graphic design and typography.

COMPETENCE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: The student understands the difference between commercial typography and creative typography and master these, understands the conventions in the field and is able to break them, works with text in a visually engaging way.

CONTENT OF THE STUDY UNIT: Individual studies, lectures/study material and assignments.

COMPETENCE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: By the end of the course, the student is expected to independently carry out a significant assignment for a customer in the field of image editing, including both post production and pre-print, alternately the production of high-quality exhibition copies.

CONTENT OF THE STUDY UNIT: Professional digital image processing, workshops, lectures, individual studies and assignments.

COMPETENCE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: By the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to work independently with the whole digital post-production process, be familiar and experienced with high-quality digital printing, the printing press, and web publication.

CONTENT OF THE STUDY UNIT: Lectures, discussions, individual studies and assignments.

COMPETENCE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: By the end of the course, the student is expected to know the basics of documentary photography, be familiar with the history of documentary photography, have insights into the process of documentary visual storytelling. The student will also be able to independently produce a significant work of documentary visual storytelling and be familiar with different plaRorms and publicaAon channels for contemporary documentary photography.

CONTENT OF THE STUDY UNIT: Students produce a larger series of images that are presented and analyzed.

COMPETENCE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: By the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to work independently and carry out a bigger visual project, be able to find effective working methods that are suitable for independent work, be able to discuss their own work as well as the work of others, be able to document their work process (in writing).

By the end of the course, the student is also expected to demonstrate maturity and the ability to handle responsibility, be able to produce a significant body of work, be able to master working independently, be able to work under virtual supervision, be able to handle the economic aspects of a project.

CONTENT OF THE STUDY UNIT: Production of photo series and production of an exhibition.

COMPETENCE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: By the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to plan a medium-sized visual project, keep their CV and presentation portfolio up to date, learn the basics of exhibition hanging, press relations, organizing a gallery opening.

CONTENT OF THE STUDY UNIT: Designing and implementing of a portfolio.

COMPETENCE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: The student is able to present her/his own ideas and creation, is able to listen to others and present written, oral and visual messages by means of various communication methods.

CONTENT OF THE STUDY UNIT: The basics of interior textiles.

COMPETENCE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: The student is familiar with various textile materials, their applications and understands the working procedure in planning a room, understands the working procedure in planning a room with texAles, is able to apply planning methods and tools in this branch, has deepened their knowledge about the environmental impact of texAles, understands the responsibility of the designer when it comes to choice of material, has an awareness of sustainable consumption and production and know how to find out more.

You should already have skills how to work in wooden workshops before we can accept you to this course.

CONTENT OF THE STUDY UNIT: The course consists of the processes and methods that helps the student to plan user-oriented products, as well as present the work.

COMPETENCE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: The student has gained an understanding and mastery of creative processes, planning methods and visual presentation methods within the context of design, understands user-orientated planning and the importance of ergonomics, see the relationship between the ethical, qualitative, functional and aesthetical values in product design and has the ability to apply them.

You should already have skills how to work in wooden workshops before we can accept you to this course.

CONTENT OF THE STUDY UNIT: Product manufacture according to own design.

COMPETENCE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: The student is able to produce own creaAons by using previously acquired knowledge of techniques and materials within product design framework, promotes the use of sustainable and locally produced materials.

CONTENT OF THE STUDY UNIT: Every year, different projects are made where we apply the course's main points.

COMPETENCE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: The student is familiar with project management, knows how to use various tools that help students in structuring the work, is be able to plan and carry out a project as part of a group, knows how to set measurable goals for her/his work, shows a basic understanding of project management, has the ability to organize and plan his/her work, shows the ability to develop a project according to the customer’s expectation, has an awareness of how to set prices within the field, has a basic awareness of the different mode of expression, tools and possibilities available within the field, makes use of at least one of Agenda 2030’s sustainability goals in their project.