Media and Communication: Visual Communications, Graphic Design
Code: KXD19S1
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Culture and Arts
- Credits
- 240 ects
- Duration
- 4 years (240 ECTS)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2019
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
The Media Department includes three degree programs - Film and Television, Live Performance Engineering & Media and Communication - where students follow individual learning paths. The core curriculum for media majors includes courses in academic and learning skills, languages, entrepreneurship and preparation for the final project. Then students follow the learning path of their major, but the structure of the curriculum and the timing of classes enable interdisciplinary courses and projects between them.
The starting point of the learning pathway is professional competencies. The main method is project-based learning, which enables close collaboration with industry partners. In addition to internships, the degrees include several industry-linked projects.
Students can do their internships in Finland or abroad, and the language courses are integrated with professional courses in order to support international and multicultural skills.
In their last year of study, students complete an independent industry-related project and write a research report on it. The final project may also include an artistic or practical project, performance or documentation. The project can be carried out by a group of two or more students.
Development
The curriculum has been devised in a team with faculty members from all degree programs and professional majors. The objective was to create joint principles for the curricula of all media degrees. The content development process took into consideration the feedback given by students and industry partners, such as the members of the Advisory Council.
Further information
Kopioitu opsista KXD18S1 - ei muutoksia digitaalisen viestinnän, XR Designin tai 3D-animoinnin ja -visualisoinnin osalta. Visuaaliseen viestintään uusia opintojaksoja sekä rakenteellisia muutoksia.
Poistettu seuraavat opintojaksot:
Visuaaliset käyttöliittymät ja liikegrafiikka
2D-animaatio
Digitaalinen julkaisu
Web design
Julkaisunsuunnittelu
Digitaaliset elokuvatehosteet
Soveltava monialainen projekti
Digitaaliset käyttöliittymät
Lisätty seuraavat opintojaksot:
Visuaaliset käyttöliittymät ja verkkojulkaiseminen
Liikegrafiikka
Käsivarapiirustus
Konseptitaide
Visuaalisen viestinnän teoria
Soveltava ammatillinen projekti
Verkkopalveluiden käyttäjälähtöinen suunnittelu
Digitaalisen markkinoinnin tuotantomenetelmät
Mainostekstien suunnittelu
Hahmosuunnittelu
Vuorovaikutteinen informaatiografiikka
Edistyneet videotekniikat
XR-julkaisu
Pelimoottorit
Mainonta
Opsin ylläpitäjä: Mika Rintala
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| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | Autumn 2019 | Spring 2020 | Autumn 2020 | Spring 2021 | Autumn 2021 | Spring 2022 | Autumn 2022 | Spring 2023 | 1. / 2019 | 2. / 2019 | 3. / 2020 | 4. / 2020 | 1. / 2020 | 2. / 2020 | 3. / 2021 | 4. / 2021 | 1. / 2021 | 2. / 2021 | 3. / 2022 | 4. / 2022 | 1. / 2022 | 2. / 2022 | 3. / 2023 | 4. / 2023 |
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| KXD19S1-1001 |
Core Curriculum for Media Majors
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25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00BK88 | Academic and Communication Skills | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00BK89 | English for the Media Industry | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00BK90 | Swedish for the Media Industry | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00BK91 | Preparation for the Final Project | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00BK92 | Entrepreneurship in the Media Industry | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXD19S1-1003 |
Core Courses in Visual Communication
(Choose all ) |
25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00BL00 | Art History | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00BK97 | Fundamentals of Photography | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00BK98 | Drawing, Painting and Composition | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00BL44 | Portfolio | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00BY43 | Fundamentals of Communication | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXD19S1-1008 |
Core Courses in Graphic Design and Digital Media Publishing
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00CO97 | Fundamentals of Graphic Design and Typography | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00DS72 | Graphical User Interfaces and Web Publishing | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00DS74 | Motion Graphics | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXD19S1-1011 |
Visual Communication
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00CO90 | Image and Illustration | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00CO86 | Visual Communication Project | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00CO84 | Publication Layout Design | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00DS75 | Digital User Interfaces | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXD19S1-1012 |
Marketing Communication and Visual Design in Marketing
(Choose all ) |
45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00BL55 | Visual Marketing Communications | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00CO87 | Corporate Image Design | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00BL58 | Marketing | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00CO85 | Product Image and Campaign Design | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00DS76 | Service Design | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXD19S1-1015 |
Innovation Project
(Choose all ) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00BH18 | Innovation Project | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXD19S1-1016 |
Elective Minor Courses
(Choose ects: 20) |
20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXD19S1-1034 |
Multidisciplinary Courses in Visual Communications,Graphic Design
(Choose ects: 20) |
20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00DR79 | Drawing | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00DS77 | Concept Art | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00DS78 | Theories of Visual Communication | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00DS85 | Professional Project | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00DS79 | Information Visualization | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00DS80 | Typeface Design | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00DS81 | Package Design | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00DS82 | User-centered Web Design | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00DS83 | Digital Marketing Production Methods | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00DS84 | Copywriting | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXD19S1-1029 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXD19S1-1031 |
Internships
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00BL68 | Internship 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00BL69 | Internship 2 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXD19S1-1032 |
Final Project
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00BL67 | Bachelor's Thesis | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 240 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 45 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 15 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
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| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| KXD19S1-1001 |
Core Curriculum for Media Majors
(Choose all ) |
25 |
| KM00BK88 | Academic and Communication Skills | 5 |
| KM00BK89 | English for the Media Industry | 5 |
| KM00BK90 | Swedish for the Media Industry | 5 |
| KM00BK91 | Preparation for the Final Project | 5 |
| KM00BK92 | Entrepreneurship in the Media Industry | 5 |
| KXD19S1-1002 |
Core Courses in Digital Media
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| KM00DB02 | History of Digital Communication and the Internet | 5 |
| KM00DB05 | Media and Society | 5 |
| KXD19S1-1003 |
Core Courses in Visual Communication
(Choose all ) |
25 |
| KM00BL00 | Art History | 5 |
| KM00BK97 | Fundamentals of Photography | 5 |
| KM00BK98 | Drawing, Painting and Composition | 5 |
| KM00BL44 | Portfolio | 5 |
| KM00BY43 | Fundamentals of Communication | 5 |
| KXD19S1-1004 |
Core Courses in Visual Communication, 3D
(Choose all ) |
25 |
| KM00BK96 | Fundamentals of Graphic Design | 5 |
| KM00BK97 | Fundamentals of Photography | 5 |
| KM00BK98 | Drawing, Painting and Composition | 5 |
| KM00BK99 | History of Media and Art | 5 |
| KM00BL02 | Advanced Drawing and Painting | 5 |
| KXD19S1-1005 |
Core Courses in 3D Animation and Visualization
(Choose all ) |
35 |
| KM00BL06 | 3D Project, Still Image | 15 |
| KM00BL07 | 3D Characters 1 | 5 |
| KM00BL08 | 3D Project, Moving Image | 15 |
| KXD19S1-1006 |
3D Character Animation and Post-processing
(Choose all ) |
45 |
| KM00BL12 | Pre-production 1 | 5 |
| KM00BL13 | Pre-production 2 | 5 |
| KM00BL15 | 3D Project, Animated Film | 15 |
| KM00BL16 | 3D Project, Effects and Post-production | 15 |
| KM00BK94 | Fundamentals of Media Production | 5 |
| KXD19S1-1007 |
3D Game Art
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| KM00BL20 | 3D Project, Game | 15 |
| KXD19S1-1008 |
Core Courses in Graphic Design and Digital Media Publishing
(Choose all ) |
70 |
| KM00CO97 | Fundamentals of Graphic Design and Typography | 15 |
| KM00DB34 | Fundamentals of Visual Communication and Typography | 15 |
| KM00DB31 | GUI Design and Web Publishing | 15 |
| KM00BL34 | Publication Design | 5 |
| KM00BL28 | Digital Illustration | 5 |
| KM00DS72 | Graphical User Interfaces and Web Publishing | 10 |
| KM00DS74 | Motion Graphics | 5 |
| KXD19S1-1009 |
Moving Image and Sound Production
(Choose all ) |
45 |
| KM00BL30 | Fundamentals of Cinematic Storytelling | 5 |
| KM00BL31 | 3D Graphics | 5 |
| KM00BL32 | Animation | 5 |
| KM00DB32 | Animation and Post-production Techniques | 10 |
| KM00BL40 | 3D Animation | 5 |
| KM00BL43 | Moving Graphics and Effects | 15 |
| KXD19S1-1010 |
Multimedia Production
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| KM00BL35 | Multimedia Production and Fundamentals of Programming | 5 |
| KM00BL36 | Multimedia Project | 10 |
| KXD19S1-1011 |
Visual Communication
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| KM00CO90 | Image and Illustration | 5 |
| KM00CO86 | Visual Communication Project | 10 |
| KM00CO84 | Publication Layout Design | 10 |
| KM00DS75 | Digital User Interfaces | 5 |
| KXD19S1-1012 |
Marketing Communication and Visual Design in Marketing
(Choose all ) |
45 |
| KM00BL55 | Visual Marketing Communications | 10 |
| KM00CO87 | Corporate Image Design | 10 |
| KM00BL58 | Marketing | 5 |
| KM00CO85 | Product Image and Campaign Design | 15 |
| KM00DS76 | Service Design | 5 |
| KXD19S1-1013 |
Professional Core Courses in Digital Media
(Choose all ) |
90 |
| KM00DB13 | User-Centred Design | 10 |
| KM00DB14 | User-Centred Design Project | 10 |
| KM00DB15 | Fundamentals of Visual Design | 5 |
| KM00DB16 | Communities and Communication Design | 10 |
| KM00DB17 | Social Network Service Design Project | 10 |
| KM00DB18 | Developer-Centred Design | 10 |
| KM00DB19 | Developer-Centred Design Project | 10 |
| KM00DB20 | Exploratory Development | 15 |
| KM00DB21 | Business and Design | 5 |
| KM00DB22 | Design Thinking | 5 |
| KXD19S1-1014 |
Advanced Digital Media Courses
(Choose ects: 30 ) |
30 |
| KM00DB23 | Interactive Web Technologies | 10 |
| KM00DB24 | New Technologies and Development Environments | 10 |
| KM00DB25 | Service Design | 10 |
| KM00DB26 | Advanced User Interface Design | 10 |
| KM00DB27 | Advanced Design Skills | 10 |
| KXD19S1-1015 |
Innovation Project
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| XX00BH18 | Innovation Project | 10 |
| KXD19S1-1016 |
Elective Minor Courses
(Choose ects: 20 ) |
20 |
| KXD19S1-1017 |
Multidisciplinary Courses in Digital Media
(Choose ects: 20 ) |
20 |
| KM00DB28 | Professional Workshop | 5 |
| KM00DB30 | Minor in Digital Media | 15 |
| KXD19S1-1018 |
Multidisciplinary Courses in 3D Animation and Visualization
(Choose all ) |
20 |
| KM00BO90 | 3D Characters 2 | 5 |
| KM00BO91 | Showreel | 5 |
| KM00BQ49 | Applied Multidisciplinary Project | 5 |
| KM00BL19 | 2D Animation | 5 |
| KXD19S1-1034 |
Multidisciplinary Courses in Visual Communications,Graphic Design
(Choose ects: 20 ) |
20 |
| KM00DR79 | Drawing | 5 |
| KM00DS77 | Concept Art | 5 |
| KM00DS78 | Theories of Visual Communication | 5 |
| KM00DS85 | Professional Project | 5 |
| KM00DS79 | Information Visualization | 5 |
| KM00DS80 | Typeface Design | 5 |
| KM00DS81 | Package Design | 5 |
| KM00DS82 | User-centered Web Design | 5 |
| KM00DS83 | Digital Marketing Production Methods | 5 |
| KM00DS84 | Copywriting | 5 |
| KXD19S1-1035 |
Multidisciplinary Courses in Visual Communication, Motion Graphics
(Choose ects: 20 ) |
20 |
| KM00DR79 | Drawing | 5 |
| KM00DS77 | Concept Art | 5 |
| KM00DS78 | Theories of Visual Communication | 5 |
| KM00DS85 | Professional Project | 5 |
| KM00DS86 | Character Design | 5 |
| KM00DS87 | Interactive Infographics | 5 |
| KM00DS88 | Advanced Video Techniques | 5 |
| KM00DS89 | XR Publishing | 5 |
| KM00DS90 | Game Engines | 5 |
| KM00DS91 | Advertising | 5 |
| KXD19S1-1021 |
Orientation and Language Studies
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| KQ00BO30 | Introduction to Studies and Computer Literacy | 5 |
| KQ00BO31 | Working Communication | 5 |
| KQ00BO32 | Professional Swedish and English | 5 |
| KXD19S1-1022 |
Visual Studies
(Choose all ) |
25 |
| KD00DM67 | Presentation Techniques | 5 |
| KD00DM68 | CAD 2D Softwares | 5 |
| KD00DM80 | Digital Imaging | 5 |
| KD00DM84 | Plastic Design | 5 |
| KD00DM85 | Programming 2 - Generative and Algorithmic Design | 5 |
| KXD19S1-1023 |
Common Studies in Design
(Choose all ) |
25 |
| KD00DM86 | Future Studies | 5 |
| KD00DM87 | Marketing and Entrepreneurship in Design Field | 5 |
| KD00DM88 | Three-dimensional Imaging | 5 |
| KQ00BO88 | Research Methodology and Writing | 5 |
| KD00DM89 | History and Future of Design | 5 |
| KXD19S1-1024 |
XR Design - Media and Industrial Design Professional Studies
(Choose all ) |
35 |
| KXD19S1-1025 |
Theoretical Studies in Media
(Choose all ) |
35 |
| KD00DM90 | Digital Materials | 5 |
| KD00DM91 | 3D Software, CAD and Polygon Modeling | 15 |
| KD00DM92 | Digital Design | 5 |
| KM00BK96 | Fundamentals of Graphic Design | 5 |
| KD00DM93 | Motion Graphics | 5 |
| KXD19S1-1026 |
XR Design Studies
(Choose all ) |
25 |
| KD00DM94 | XR Technologies and Ecosystems | 15 |
| KD00DM95 | XR Set Design | 5 |
| KD00DM96 | Programming, Basics | 5 |
| KXD19S1-1027 |
XR Design and Business
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| KD00DM97 | XR Product Design | 15 |
| KXD19S1-1028 |
Project Studies
(Choose all ) |
40 |
| KD00DM98 | Game Engines and Real-Time Rendering | 15 |
| KD00DM99 | Service Design of XR technologies | 15 |
| XX00BH18 | Innovation Project | 10 |
| KXD19S1-1029 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 10 ) |
10 |
| KXD19S1-1030 |
Elective Studies, XR Design
(Choose ects: 15 ) |
15 |
| KXD19S1-1031 |
Internships
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| KM00BL68 | Internship 1 | 15 |
| KM00BL69 | Internship 2 | 15 |
| KXD19S1-1032 |
Final Project
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| KM00BL67 | Bachelor's Thesis | 15 |
| KXD19S1-1033 |
Final Project and Specialization Project
(Choose all ) |
25 |
| KM00BL75 | Specialization Project | 10 |
| KM00BL67 | Bachelor's Thesis | 15 |