GRAPHIC DESIGN BA

Name of Faculty Faculty of Art and Creative Industries
Degree
Bachelor of Art / Graphic designer
University type
Private
Established
2001
Language of course
English
Erasmus
Yes
Course duration
6 semesters (3 years)
Intake
September
Total course fee
29.400 Euro

Programme Introduction

This program is for you if you are interested in the various fields of graphics, are creative, have good visual sense and drawing skills, are familiar with the basic computer graphics software and are interested in typography. In the age of desktop publishing (DTP), graphic design became the most innovative branch of design, with a strong presence of its intellectual products in everyday life, both in the online and offline media. In these fields, we will introduce you to the secrets of the various surfaces and media of graphic design, from illustration to book, identity and poster design, branding, logos, pictograms, and packaging design.

Career opportunities

  • freelance artist as graphic designer, packaging designer, illustrator
  • art director, graphic designer in graphic studios, creative agencies
  • illustrator, image editor or DTP editor in online and print media
  • web designer, UI, UX designer

Training Overview

  • The first year is about developing manual and computer skills, learning traditional procedures as well as the latest in graphic technology. You will also design illustrations, covers, artistic posters, logos, pictograms, and image identity.
  • The second year will be about book and magazine design, typography tools, and joint use of fonts and images. We will also focus on packaging design, branding, corporate identity and sustainability, bio-design, and eco-consciousness in graphic design.
  • In the third year, you will focus on complex and integrated projects, interactive graphics appearing on the latest platforms of the digital age, responsive web design, mobile applications, UI and UX design, myBRAND portfolio and diploma work implementation.

Fees

Tuition fee: €9.800 per year + one-time fees: Application fee €100, Deposit €750, Registration fee €100, Insurance fee €150

Two semesters tutition fee payment required.

Main topics

  • Graphic Design Studies
  • Graphic Design Techniques
  • Experimental Design
  • Typography Practice
  • Graphic Design Theory and Methodology Practice
  • Art History
  • Basics of Philosophy and Aesthetics
  • Theory and Practice of Visual Communication
  • Critical Thinking and Art
  • Design Thinking
  • Sustainability in Visual Communication

Required documents

A relevant portfolio is required. Application materials:

  • 1.A sample of your autonomous artworks or graphic design works, both manual and digital is accepted. Every form of graphic design is welcomed: illustrations, layouts, logos, comics, CD and book covers, posters, typo-posters, packaging designs, brand identities, web designs, etc.

Every form of graphic art and all kinds of techniques are also welcome: graphic studies, computer graphics, manual drawings, sketches, aquarelles, collages, paintings, works made by printmaking techniques, etc.

Handmade originals must be scanned and combined with digital works in one single PDF portfolio.

Please name the file as: Your name_graphicdesign_BA.pdf

  • 2.A short Letter of Motivation in which the applicant informs us about their educational background and the reasons for choosing to study Graphic Design BA at our institution.
  • 3.A narrative Curriculum Vitae in which the applicant shows us their educational background and highlights the most important events of their life.
  1. Please include a Statement of Ownershipthat verifies that all the materials included in the portfolio were created by you alone and write a few words about the works in the portfolio. In the case of collective work, please clearly indicate your personal
    1. contribution to the given project(s).

    Every written material should be sent in PDF format.

     

University fee structure in EURO

First Year Tuition Fees: 8.380

Second Year Tuition Fees: 8.380

Required language proficiency

Intermediate command of English (IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+ level, but no certificate required)

Application criteria

High school / secondary education (or higher); GPA: above 60 %, annually and in the final exam