Media and Communication: Visual Communications, Graphic Design
Code: KXD19S2
- 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 - pohjana käytetty ko. opsin painetun median suuntautumisen opintopolkua. Lisätty ja poistettu opintojaksoja sekä tehty muutamia 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
Opsin ylläpitäjä: Mika Rintala
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Show study timings by semester, study year or period
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 240 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
2014 polytechnics::bachelor level
Government Decree on Polytechnics (15.5.2003/352; 4 §)
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AMK-tutkintoon johtavien opintojen tavoitteena on, että tutkinnon suorittaneella on riittävä viestintä- ja kielitaito oman alansa tehtäviin sekä kansainväliseen toimintaan ja yhteistyöhön. (Valtioneuvoston asetus ammattikorkeakoulusta 1129/2014, 4 §).
| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| KXD19S2-1001 |
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 |
| KXD19S2-1003 |
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 |
| KXD19S2-1008 |
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 |
| KXD19S2-1011 |
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 |
| KXD19S2-1012 |
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 |
| KXD19S2-1015 |
Innovation Project
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| XX00BH18 | Innovation Project | 10 |
| KXD19S2-1016 |
Elective Minor Courses
(Choose ects: 20 ) |
20 |
| KXD19S2-1019 |
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 |
| KXD19S2-1029 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 10 ) |
10 |
| KXD19S2-1031 |
Internships
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| KM00BL68 | Internship 1 | 15 |
| KM00BL69 | Internship 2 | 15 |
| KXD19S2-1032 |
Final Project
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| KM00BL67 | Bachelor's Thesis | 15 |