Media and Communication: Digital Media
Code: KXD18S2
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Culture and Arts
- Credits
- 240 ects
- Duration
- 4 years (240 ECTS)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2018
- 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 digitaalisen viestinnän päivätoteutuksen opsista (KXD17S1), ei muutoksia
Opsin ylläpitäjä: Mika Rintala
Description
Digital media studies approach the design and production of interactive online services from a variety of perspectives. Online technologies, information architecture, social media concepts and services and interactive functions are key elements of the training. Upon graduation, the students can find employment in various digital environment expert positions relating, among other things, to online service design, production or project management. The actual work may have to do with the technical solutions of online services, development of social media services, planning of interactive functions or digital media concept and structural planning, for example in a design or communication agency, in companies’ communications departments, in IT companies or the advertising business.
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| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | Autumn 2018 | Spring 2019 | Autumn 2019 | Spring 2020 | Autumn 2020 | Spring 2021 | Autumn 2021 | Spring 2022 | 1. / 2018 | 2. / 2018 | 3. / 2019 | 4. / 2019 | 1. / 2019 | 2. / 2019 | 3. / 2020 | 4. / 2020 | 1. / 2020 | 2. / 2020 | 3. / 2021 | 4. / 2021 | 1. / 2021 | 2. / 2021 | 3. / 2022 | 4. / 2022 |
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| KXD18S2-1000 |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXD18S2-1001 |
Core Courses in Digital Media
(Choose all ) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00DB02 | History of Digital Communication and the Internet | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00DB05 | Media and Society | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXD18S2-1002 |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXD18S2-1003 |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXD18S2-1004 |
Innovation Project
(Choose all ) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00BH18 | Innovation Project | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXD18S2-1005 |
Elective Minor Courses
(Choose ects: 20) |
20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXD18S2-1006 |
Multidisciplinary Courses in Digital Media
(Choose ects: 20) |
20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00DB28 | Professional Workshop | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00DB30 | Minor in Digital Media | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXD18S2-1010 |
Vapaasti valittavat opinnot
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXD18S2-1011 |
Internships
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00BL68 | Internship 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00BL69 | Internship 2 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXD18S2-1012 |
Final Project
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15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00BL67 | Bachelor's Thesis | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 240 | 60 | 60 | 80 | 50 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 50 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| KXD18S2-1000 |
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 |
| KXD18S2-1001 |
Core Courses in Digital Media
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| KM00DB02 | History of Digital Communication and the Internet | 5 |
| KM00DB05 | Media and Society | 5 |
| KXD18S2-1002 |
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 |
| KXD18S2-1003 |
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 |
| KXD18S2-1004 |
Innovation Project
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| XX00BH18 | Innovation Project | 10 |
| KXD18S2-1005 |
Elective Minor Courses
(Choose ects: 20 ) |
20 |
| KXD18S2-1006 |
Multidisciplinary Courses in Digital Media
(Choose ects: 20 ) |
20 |
| KM00DB28 | Professional Workshop | 5 |
| KM00DB30 | Minor in Digital Media | 15 |
| KXD18S2-1010 |
Vapaasti valittavat opinnot
(Choose ects: 10 ) |
10 |
| KXD18S2-1011 |
Internships
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| KM00BL68 | Internship 1 | 15 |
| KM00BL69 | Internship 2 | 15 |
| KXD18S2-1012 |
Final Project
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| KM00BL67 | Bachelor's Thesis | 15 |