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Faculty Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art (FDU)
Study programme Graphic Design and Illustration (B0211A310013)
Branch of study / Specialization Graphic Design and Visual Communication (B0211A310013S03/3 - 1)
Level of acquired qualification Bachelor
Form of study Full-time
Standard length of study 4 years
Number of ECTS credits 240
Qualification awarded Bachelor of Art (1)
Access to further studies Master study programme  
Type of completion State Final Exam
Study and Examination Code URL
Faculty coordinator for international students
Jandová Tereza, PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
Email: lsintern@fdu.zcu.cz
Phone: +420 377 636 716
Fax:
Key learning outcomes The aim of the study is to develop the competences of the graduate in the following fields: (a) creative and custom work in the field of graphic design and illustration and their specialties, b) reflection of its own style framework and its comparison with other authors, c) mastering the basic technical and technological processes of creation with emphasis on managing the future development of new technologies, d) flexible management of multidisciplinary projects and language education increasing the competitiveness of the graduate in the labor market.
Specific admission requirements Passing a talent-based entrance examination
Specific provisions for recognition of prior learning Recognition of subjects completed in previous studies at another university in the Czech Republic or abroad is governed by Articles 26 to 33 of the Study and Examination Regulations of the UWB.
Qualification requirements and regulations Graduation, state final examination, presentation and defense of the qualification work.
Profile of the programme academic
Persistence requirements Podmínky pokračování studia se řídí ustanoveními uvedenými v aktuální a platné verzi Studijního a zkušebního řádu Západočeské univerzity v Plzni, nebo aktuálními a platnými vnitřními normami fakulty,které tuto oblast upravují. Obecně lze konstatovat, že v bakalářském studijním programu se standardní dobou studia 4 roky, je nutno získat minimálně 240 kreditů v předepsané skladbě. Pro absolvování studia a získání titlulu BcA., je nutné vypracovat a obhájit bakalářskou práci a úspěšně složit státní bakalářskou zkoušku.
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples A graduate of the Graphic Design and Visual Communication specialization is equipped with knowledge for creating graphic design products by both analog and electronic technology. They understand the complex task, process the information into a visual form, taking into account both the functionality and aesthetic effect of the resulting product. He/she applies his/her knowledge of graphic design and visual architecture in his own design activities, whose outputs are, for example, graphic design of exhibition projects, orientation systems of public space and information graphics (eg poster). He / she knows the technical and technological processes of prepress and is able to control and assess the quality of the pre-final production phase. It is ready for research, writing technical and user manuals, exploring the style of its own creation, communicating with the client to clarify the problem, and presenting the proposed solutions with support in a broader context.
Branch of study / Specialization guarantor Hušek Michael, doc. akad. mal. , Šmídl Martin, Prof. akad. mal. Ph.D.

Segment composition (blocks and Courses within):

Abbreviation
4GI_VK
Name of segment
FDU - GI / GD a vizuální komunikace (VK-BcA.)
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Compulsory
Min. credits
211
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
40
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
KVU/ZKRMA Drawing and Painting - Basics 4 Zp 0+0+6 1 Winter  
KGI/VK1 Studio 1 5 Zk+ 0+0+6 1 Winter  
KGI/KPZ1 Practical Progress Examination 5 Kpz 0+0+0 1 Winter  
KGI/ZTYP Typography - basics 3 Zp 1+0+2 1 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KVU/ZPTM Space, Shape, Material 3 Zp 0+0+3 1 Winter  
KTD/ZBSP Colour, Light, Space 2 Zp 3+0+0 1 Winter  
KGI/GE Graphic Editors for Fine Arts 3 Zp 0+0+3 1 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KAU/FOTO1 Photography 4 Zk+ 3+0+0 1 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KVU/AUGT Introduction to Graphic Techniques 4 Zp 0+0+3 1 Summer The course is available to visiting students
KGI/VK2 Studio 2 7 Zk+ 0+0+7 1 Summer  
KGI/GDZ3D Introduction to 3D Graphics 3 Zp 0+0+3 1 Summer  
KGI/KPZ2 Practical Progress Examination 5 Kpz 0+0+0 1 Summer  
KVU/AKRF Figure Drawing 4 Zp 0+0+3 1 Summer  
KGI/ATYP Typography 4 Zk+ 0+0+3 1 Summer  
KGI/GE2 Graphic Editors for Fine Arts 2 3 Zp 0+0+3 1 Summer The course is available to visiting students
KMA/GVS Geometric View of the World 3 Zk+ 2+1+0 2 Winter  
KAU/ANIP Animation Tools for Interactive Projects 3 Zp 0+0+3 2 Winter  
KGI/KPZ3 Practical Progress Examination 5 Kpz 0+0+0 2 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KGI/VK3 Studio 3 8 Zk+ 0+0+8 2 Winter  
KTD/DUM1 History of Art 1 5 Zk+ 2+0+2 2 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KGI/ATYP2 Typography 2 4 Zp 0+0+3 2 Winter  
KTD/DUM2 History of Art 2 5 Zk+ 2+0+2 2 Summer The course is available to visiting students
KGI/ATYP3 Typography 3 4 Zp 0+0+3 2 Summer  
KGI/KPZ4 Practical Progress Examination 5 Kpz 0+0+0 2 Summer The course is available to visiting students
KGI/VK4 Studio 4 12 Zk+ 0+0+11 2 Summer  
KGI/KPZ5 Practical Progress Examination 5 Kpz 0+0+0 3 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KTD/DUM3 History of Art 3 5 Zk+ 2+0+2 3 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KTD/ODVK History of Visual Communication 4 Zk+ 4+0+0 3 Winter  
KGI/VK5 Studio 5 16 Zk+ 0+0+15 3 Winter  
KGI/KPZ6 Practical Progress Examination 5 Kpz 0+0+0 3 Summer The course is available to visiting students
KTD/DUM4 History of Art 4 5 Zk+ 2+0+2 3 Summer The course is available to visiting students
KGI/VK6 Studio 6 17 Zk+ 0+0+16 3 Summer  
KTD/APU Intellectual Property in Arts 5 Zk+ 2+0+2 4 Winter  
KGI/VK7 Studio 7 17 Zk+ 0+0+16 4 Winter  
KGI/APRX Practice 3 Zp 0+5D+0 4 Winter  
UJP/AU4 English for Artists 4 4 Zp 0+4+0 4 Summer  
KGI/VKBS Bachelor Work Seminar 12 Zp 0+0+3 4 Summer  
KTD/BSZZO Theory and History of the Field 0 Szv 0+0+0 4 Summer  
KTD/BSZZD History of Art 0 Szv 0+0+0 4 Summer  
KGI/BSZZP Defence of Bachelor Thesis 0 Szv 0+0+0 4 Summer  
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Compulsory option
Min. credits
7
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
-
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
KGI/BGE Graphic Editors 3 Zp 0+0+3 - - The course is available to visiting students
KAU/BFOP Photography - Digital Advanced 4 Zk+ 0+0+3 - -  
KAU/IDIN2 Interactive Tools 2 3 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KAU/IDIN1 Interactive Tools 1 3 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KGI/BGTR Graphic Techniques - Risography 3 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KAU/DM2 Digital Painting 2 3 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KAU/BFOD Photography - Digital 4 Zk+ 0+0+3 - - The course is available to visiting students
KAU/BFOK Photography - Classical 4 Zk+ 0+0+3 - -  
KAU/BFOU Artistic Photography 5 Zk+ 0+0+4 - - The course is available to visiting students
KAU/DM1 Digital Painting 1 3 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KTD/VKTO1 Visual Communication and Picture Theory1 3 Zp 0+0+3 - Winter  
KAU/E3D1 Editors for 3D Modelling and Animation 1 3 Zp 0+0+3 - Winter  
KTD/ODMT2 History of Multimedia Art 2 3 Zp 0+0+3 - Winter  
KTD/ODMT1 History of Multimedia Art 1 4 Zk+ 4+0+0 - Summer  
KAU/E3D2 Editors for 3D Modelling and Animation 2 3 Zp 0+0+3 - Summer  
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Compulsory option
Min. credits
10
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
-
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
KDU/BAM Incubation for CCI 4 Zp 2+0+2 - -  
KVU/BPVT Plein Air Art Work Course 3 Zp 0D+0D+5D - -  
KVU/BMAF Figure Painting 4 Zp 0+0+3 - - The course is available to visiting students
KVU/BMO Modelling 4 Zp 0+0+4 - - The course is available to visiting students
KVU/BMA Painting 4 Zp 0+3+0 - -  
KVU/BKRF Figure Drawing 4 Zp 0+0+3 - - The course is available to visiting students
KGI/PRX Practical Training 3 Zp 0+5D+0 - -  
KVU/BKR Drawing 4 Zp 0+3+0 - - The course is available to visiting students
KGI/BIL Illustration 4 Zp 0+0+3 - - The course is available to visiting students
KGI/BKV Book Binding 4 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KVU/BPTM Space, Shape, Material 4 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KVU/GTKK Graphic Techniques - Book Printing 4 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KVU/GTLK Graphic Techniques - Lithography 4 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KVU/GTHK Graphic Techniques - Gravure 4 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KVU/GTSK Graphic Techniques - Screen Printing 4 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KTD/BPP1 Thinking about spaces 1 5 Zk+ 2+0+2 - -  
KTD/BPP2 Thinking about spaces 1 3 Zk+ 2+0+2 - -  
KTD/BPUT Exhibition practise 3 Zp 13S+0S+13S - - The course is available to visiting students
UJP/AU3 English for Artists 3 4 Zp 0+4+0 - Winter  
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Optional
Min. credits
0
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
-
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
UJP/AU1 English for Artists 1 4 Zp 0+4+0 - Winter  
UJP/AU2 English for Artists 2 4 Zp 0+4+0 - Summer