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Faculty Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art (FDU)
Study programme Audiovisual Art (N0211A310006)
Branch of study / Specialization Photography (N0211A310006S02/2 - 6)
Level of acquired qualification Postgraduate Master
Form of study Full-time
Standard length of study 2 years
Number of ECTS credits 120
Qualification awarded Master of Arts (6)
Access to further studies Doctoral 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 graduate competencies in the following areas: a) authorial and custom creation in the field of free and used photography, b) reflection of own style framework and its comparison with other authors, c) independent and conscious choice of expressive means of art and applied art for their work with an emphasis on mastering the future development of new technologies, d) flexible management of multidisciplinary projects and language education, increasing the graduate's competitiveness 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 navazujícím magisterském studijním programu se standardní dobou studia 2 roky, je nutno získat minimálně 120 kreditů v předepsané skladbě. Pro absolvování studia a získání titlulu MgA., je nutné vypracovat a obhájit diplomovou práci a úspěšně složit státní závěrečnou zkoušku.
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples Graduate of Photography manages projects in the creative industry. They are capable of independent creative work in the field of visual art, responding to serious current social issues. He / she is well informed in contemporary visual art and is able to reflect his / her own work in a broader context. At an advanced level, it manages the latest digital technologies that link static photography to dynamic media. It realizes complex author and custom projects combining digital image processing technologies. In the area of communicative competence, he / she is prepared for research, writing technical and technological documentation and exploring the style of his / her own creation, supported by knowledge of art history and art history, communicating with the client in order to clarify the problem. in a broader context.
Branch of study / Specialization guarantor Fárová Alžběta, Mgr.
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 KAU/FO9 Studio Photography 9 Czech English 11 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Winter KGI/KPZ9 Practical Progress Examination Czech 6  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KGI/KPZ10 Practical Progress Examination Czech 6  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KAU/FO10 Studio Photography 10 Czech English 11 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Winter KTD/MGDS Diploma Seminar Czech English 2  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KTD/VKDUM Selected Chapters from History of Art Czech English 4  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KAU/FO11 Studio Photography 11 Czech English 14 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KVU/MGGR3 Graphics 3 Czech English 11 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KGI/MGIL3 Didactic Illustration 3 Czech 11  
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KDU/MGDP3 Product Design 3 Czech 11  
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KAU/MGHD3 Game Design 3 Czech English 11 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KGI/MGAP3 Preincubation 3 Czech 11  
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KDU/MGKD3 Ceramic Design 3 Czech 11  
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KVU/MGKR3 Drawing 3 Czech 11  
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KAU/MGFO3 Photography 3 Czech English 11 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KDU/MGID3 Interier Design 3 Czech 11  
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KGI/MGGD3 Graphic Design 3 Czech English 11 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KVU/MGMA3 Painting 3 Czech English 11 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KVU/MGKS3 Metal and Jewellery 3 Czech English 11 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KAU/MGMI3 Media Illustration 3 Czech 11  
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KVU/MGSO3 Sculpture 3 Czech 11  
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KVU/MGIM3 Intermedia 3 Czech English 11 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KGI/MGKO3 Comics and Illustration for Children 3 Czech 11  
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KDU/MGFD3 Fashion design 3 Czech 11  
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KDU/MGED3 Studio Environmental design for architecture 3 Czech 11  
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KAU/MGFT3 Film-Making 3 Czech English 11 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KAU/MGMD3 Motion Design 3 Czech English 11 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KAU/MGMM3 Multimedia 3 Czech English 11 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KAU/FODP Studio - Diploma Work Czech 16  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KGI/MSZZP Defence of Master Thesis  (*) Czech 0  
A Compulsory 2 Summer UJP/AU6 English for Artists 6 English 5  
B Compulsory option - - KAU/BFOP Photography - Digital Advanced Czech 4  
B Compulsory option - - KFI/ETU Aesthetics and Art Theory Czech 3  
B Compulsory option - - KTD/BUIK Art in Interdisciplinary Contexts Czech English 4  
B Compulsory option - - KTD/BEHOC History of Curation: from the 1920 to the future Czech English 3 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option - - KPO/APODZ Industrial Design and Trade Mark Protection Czech 3  
B Compulsory option - - KTD/BAVD Structural analysis of art work Czech English 4  
B Compulsory option - - KGI/BPRX Practical Training - mandatory optional Czech 3  
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, date of update: 19.04.2026 23:51. Data created for academic year 2026/2027