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Faculty Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art (FDU)
Study programme Design and Applied Arts (B0212A310006)
Branch of study / Specialization Product Design (B0212A310006S04/4 - 6)
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
Havelková Kateřina, 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 product and industry design 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 Graduate of specialty Product Design has basic knowledge of designing, 2D and 3D modeling and production of models and prototypes of simpler appliances, appliance and product components, accessories or products in the field of electrical appliances, tools, machinery, lighting or automotive industry, transport design and related industries. He/she applies this knowledge in his/her own design work, whose outputs are three-dimensional studies, functional models, or prototypes of products from the areas mentioned above. In the sphere of communicative competence he/she is prepared for the creation of research, writing of technical and technological documentation and stylistic explication of his/her own work style, communication with the sponsor in order to clarify the problem solved, and presentation of proposed solutions to professional and general public with support in a broader context.
Branch of study / Specialization guarantor Malák Jiří, doc. MgA.
Simple list of courses for the given plan Course list by year of study and semester Structured list of courses in the plan
Status Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course code Course title (* Final State Examination) Language of instruction Number of ECTS credits Course availability
A Compulsory 1 Winter KGI/ZGE Introduction to Graphic Editors for Fine Arts Czech German 2  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KGI/KPZ1 Practical Progress Examination Czech 5  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KDU/AD1 Studio of Product Design 1 Czech 5  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KVU/ZKRMA Drawing and Painting - Basics Czech 4  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KDU/DSK Sketching for Design Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KVU/ZMO Modelling - basics Czech English 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Winter KDU/DT3D1 Creation of 3D Models 1 Czech 3  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KTD/ODTD1 History and Theory of Design 1 Czech 4  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KTO/EED Ergonomics for design Czech 3  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KMM/PDMUD Materials in Art and Design Czech 3  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KDU/DT3D2 Creation of 3D Models 2 Czech 3  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KTD/ODTD2 History and Theory of Design 2 Czech 4  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KDU/AD2 Studio of Product Design 2 Czech 6  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KDU/DTM Technology of Models for Design Czech 3  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KGI/KPZ2 Practical Progress Examination Czech 5  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KEP/DZPE Basic Principles of Electrotechnical Devices Czech 3  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KDU/AD3 Studio of Product Design 3 Czech 8  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KTD/DUM1 History of Art 1 Czech 5 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Winter KDU/DT3D3 Creating 3D Models 3 Czech 3  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KMA/GVS Geometric View of the World Czech 3  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KDU/DSK2 Sketching for Design 2 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KGI/KPZ3 Practical Progress Examination Czech English 5 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KGI/AGD Graphic design - mandatory Czech 3  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KTD/DUM2 History of Art 2 Czech 5 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KDU/AD4 Studio of Product Design 4 Czech 9  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KGI/KPZ4 Practical Progress Examination Czech English 5 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KAU/ZFOPR Product Photo Czech 4 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KDU/DT3D4 Creating 3D Models 4 Czech 3  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KGI/KPZ5 Practical Progress Examination Czech English 5 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Winter KTD/DUM3 History of Art 3 Czech 5 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Winter KDU/AD5 Studio of Product Design 5 Czech 16  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KGI/AGDP Graphic Design for Presentation Czech 3  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KDU/AD6 Studio of Product Design 6 Czech 16  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KGI/KPZ6 Practical Progress Examination Czech English 5 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KTD/DUM4 History of Art 4 Czech 5 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 4 Winter KGI/APRX Practice Czech 3  
A Compulsory 4 Winter KDU/AD7 Studio of Product Design 7 Czech 17  
A Compulsory 4 Winter KPO/APU Copyright in Art Czech 3  
A Compulsory 4 Summer KGI/BSZZP Defence of Bachelor Thesis  (*) Czech 0  
A Compulsory 4 Summer KTD/BSZZD History of Art  (*) Czech 0  
A Compulsory 4 Summer UJP/AU4 English for Artists 4 English 4  
A Compulsory 4 Summer KDU/ADBS Bachelor Work Seminar Czech 12  
A Compulsory 4 Summer KTD/BSZZO Theory and History of the Field  (*) Czech 0  
B Compulsory option - - KTD/BPP2 Thinking about Spaces II Czech 5  
B Compulsory option - - KDU/BHOP Lecture by a visiting expert Czech English 2  
B Compulsory option - - KGI/BGE Graphic Editors Czech English 3 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option - - KVU/BKR Drawing Czech English 4 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option - - KTD/BPP1 Thinking about indoor and outdoor spaces 1 Czech 5  
B Compulsory option - - KVU/BKRF Figure Drawing Czech English 4 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option - - KDU/BKIR Creative incubators and artistic project management Czech 4  
B Compulsory option - - KVU/BMO Modelling Czech English 4 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option - - KTD/BPUT Exhibition practise Czech English 3 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option - - KVU/BTFK Technology of Making Metal Casting Moulds Czech English 4 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option - - KGI/BGD Graphic Design Czech 4  
B Compulsory option - - KDU/BMTS Interdisciplinary Teamwork through Design Thinking Methods Czech English 4 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option - - KDU/BHOW Visiting expert workshop Czech 3  
B Compulsory option - - KAU/BSKGD Current context in graphic design Czech 4  
B Compulsory option - - KVU/BTDM Design Modelling Technology and Mould Making Czech English 4 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option - - KDU/DIPPM Psychology of space and methodology of interior design Czech 2  
B Compulsory option - - KVU/BTFS Technology of Making Plaster and Silicone Moulds Czech English 4 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option - Winter KKS/PDZK Engineering Design Fundamentals for Design Czech 3  
B Compulsory option - Winter KTD/ODMD1 Between Design and Architecture: chapters from the interior theory and history from the 19th to the 21st century 1 Czech 4  
B Compulsory option - Winter KAU/E3D1 Editors for 3D Modelling and Animation 1 Czech 3  
B Compulsory option - Summer KTD/ODMD2 Between Design and Architecture: chapters from the interior theory and history from the 19th to the 21st century 2 Czech 4  
B Compulsory option - Summer KAU/E3D2 Editors for 3D Modelling and Animation 2 Czech 3  
B Compulsory option - Summer KTO/PDZT Fundamentals of Production Technologies for Design Czech 3  
B Compulsory option - Summer KTO/NCD NC Technologies and design Czech 3  
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, date of update: 19.04.2026 23:51. Data created for academic year 2026/2027