Degree Program in Media 16S Graphic Design (for students who stated studies autumn 2016), Lahti

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CORE COMPETENCIES
BASIC STUDIES
Studies in art
Visual Design	7
Colour	3
Art history	5
Visual culture theory	3
Language studies
Professional communication	3
Information literacy	1
English Language and Communication	3
Swedish language, written skills	1.5
Swedish language, oral skills	1.5
Basic studies in media
Study Orientation	3
Theory of communication	5
Entrepreneurship in media	2
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Graphic design basics
Introduction to graphic design	5
Basics of typography	5
Basics of illustration	5
Visual communication 1
Photography	5
Image editing	4
Visual design and layout for publications	6
Illustration
Constructing digital images	3
Illustration techniques and tools	7
Drawing, Painting and life drawing	5
Visual communication 2
Exhibition design	5
Information graphics	5
Logo design	4
Publications and graphic technology
Typography	5
Book binding	3
E-book	3
Book art	5
Graphic design: professional practices and history
History of graphic communication	5
Portfolio	4
Entrepreneurship in graphic design	2
Research and development methods 5 ECTS	5
Publications and concept design
History and theory of visual journalism	3
Commercial publications	4
News publications	4
Magazines	5
Electronic publishing	5
Marketing communication
Marketing communication and branding	5
Visual identity design	5
Advertising and campaign design	5
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Professional practice	15
Specialisation practice	15
THESIS
Thesis planning	5
Thesis research and writing	5
Thesis publication	5
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COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCIES
OTHER PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (Choose one)
Interactive media and advanced typography (Select 15 ECTS)
User experience design	5
Interactive content design	5
Advanced typography	5
Comics (Select 15 ECTS)
Conception and scripting	3
Visual styles and techniques	5
Comic publication and small magazine design	7
Advanced studies in illustration (Select 15 ECTS)
Computer-aided illustration	5
Journalistic illustration	5
Special illustration techniques	5
ELECTIVE STUDIES (Select 15 ECTS)
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The curriculum has been planned so that the student completes 60 ECTS credits per academic year and 30 ECTS credits per semester

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Graphic design is the visualisation of messages. Graphic design studies provide students with the knowledge and skills for a variety of tasks in, for example, publication design, advertising, corporate graphics, illustration, electronic communication and type design. The studies take the form of hands-on activities, series of general lectures, and cooperation projects with businesses. International activities are a natural part of the studies.

A graphic designer’s tools can range from a pencil to multimedia software, and their assignments from making a single image to large-scale campaigns and communicative compilations. The development of perception and handicrafts, visual expression, vision, style and aesthetic thought remains important in the education of a graphic designer, in addition to various professional and technical skills.