Formgivare (YH), Grafisk design, h 21, dagstudier: Planering 2021
Code: DAG21GR-FOG
Descriptions
The Degree program in graphic design provides the students with knowledge in the broad area of graphic idesign with an emphasis on visual communication.
A lot of emphasis is put on general creative exercises. Students learn to present their ideas visually, in writing and orally. The studies include, among other things, typography, communication theory, design Management, drawing, composition, photo and moving image. Other areas included are illustration, information design and branding.
Practical applications are interspersed with theoretical studies in all areas of graphic design. A large part of the studies are project-based, which gives a good insight into the profession and good contacts to the professional field of graphic design.
The internship periods cover about 20 working weeks and during this period students work with professionals or at design agencies.
After a degree in graphic design, graduates can work with among others, concept planning and design of printed materials, advertising, web and packaging, either as self-employed or graphic designers at an advertising or media agency.
Students have the opportunity to be a member of the National Association of Graphic Designers, Grafia ry. (Visuaalisen viestinnän suunnittelijoiden järjestö graphia ry/Grafia − Association of Visual Communication Designers in Finland) as junior members.
Objective
The Degree program in graphic design provides the students with knowledge in the broad area of graphic design with an emphasis on visual communication.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | Autumn 2021 | Spring 2022 | Autumn 2022 | Spring 2023 | Autumn 2023 | Spring 2024 | Autumn 2024 | Spring 2025 | 1. / 2021 | 2. / 2021 | 3. / 2022 | 4. / 2022 | 5. / 2022 | 1. / 2022 | 2. / 2022 | 3. / 2023 | 4. / 2023 | 5. / 2023 | 1. / 2023 | 2. / 2023 | 3. / 2024 | 4. / 2024 | 5. / 2024 | 1. / 2024 | 2. / 2024 | 3. / 2025 | 4. / 2025 | 5. / 2025 |
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| GRU-UOKU10BS-1028 |
CORE STUDIES
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33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -YRKGEM-1015 |
Generic studies
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK16IN01 | Introduction to Academic Studies | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU20SV | Swedish | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YH10SV01-M | Swedish - Oral Skills | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YH10SV01-S | Swedish - Writing Skills | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU20FI | Finnish | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YH10FI01-M | Finnish - Oral Skills | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YH10FI01-S | Finnish - Writing Skills | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU20EN | English | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UOKU10BS-1023 |
Specific studies
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21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK16KH01 | History of Art 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK16KK01 | Cultural Awareness | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK16KH02 | History of Art 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK16ND01 | Contemporary Art and Design | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK20FM01 | Research Methodology | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK20ETR01 | Entrepreneurship 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK20ETR02 | Entrepreneurship 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YRKES-YRKGEM-1002 |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
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165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -YRKGEM-1016 |
Professional studies
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63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK16VK01 | Visual Communication | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK21TE01 | Drawing | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK16FD01 | History of Design and Photography | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK16FB01 | Photo & Image Processing | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK16VP01 | Wood and Metall Workshop | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK16VG01 | Basics of Vector Graphics | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK16SF01 | Studio Photography | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK16BJ01 | Photojournalism 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK16LK01 | Literature Course | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK16IB01 | Introduction to the Professional Field 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK19IB02 | Introduction to the Professional Field 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK19PJ01 | Project | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK19AK01 | Working life contact 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK19AK02 | Working life contact 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK16DB01 | Digital Image Processing 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VK16LO01 | Basics of Layout | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YRKGD-1005 |
Professional studies, graphic design
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102 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD21VP01 | Visuell production | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD16GUT01 | Graphic Expression 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD16DVP01 | Graphic Design Tools 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD16DVP02 | Graphic Design Tools 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD16PO01 | Portfolio 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD16TYPO01 | Typography 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD16TE02 | Drawing 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD16ID01 | Information Design | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD16WD01 | Webdesign 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD16IA01 | Interaction and Animation | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD16ILL01 | Illustration | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD16GP01 | Graphic Production 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD16GP02 | Graphic Production 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD19GP03 | Graphic Production 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD16GDH2 | Graphic Design History 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD16VI01 | Visual Identity | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD16BOK01 | The Book | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD16TYPO02 | Typography 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD01WD02 | Webdesign 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD20PF01 | Profiling 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD20PF02 | Profiling 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD21ES01 | Entrepreneurship 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD19FP1 | Specialization project 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD19FP2 | Specialization project 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD19FP3 | Specialization project 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD16IP01 | Individual Project 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD20PP01 | Presentation portfolio | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VAL-75 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
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9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PRAP-1027 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING
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30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -P-PRA-1008 |
Work Practice
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30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD16PR01 | Work Placement 1, Graphic Design | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD16PR02 | Work Placement 2, Graphic Design | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD16PR03 | Work Placement 3, Graphic Design | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD16PR04 | Work Placement 4, Graphic Design | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GD16PR05 | Work Placement 5, Graphic Design | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EX-1039 |
DEGREE THESIS
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15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FOGGD19EXA01 | Degree Thesis | 15 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 240 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 60 | 33 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31.5 | 28.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
Bachelors Degree
In accordance with F1129/2014 A Bachelor´s Degree contains the following studies: 1) Core Studies and Professional Studies, 2) Elective Studies, 3) Student Internship, 4) Degree Thesis.
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| GRU-UOKU10BS-1028 |
CORE STUDIES
(Choose all) |
33 |
| -YRKGEM-1015 |
Generic studies
(Choose all) |
12 |
| VK16IN01 | Introduction to Academic Studies | 3 |
| KU20SV | Swedish | 3 |
| YH10SV01-M | Swedish - Oral Skills | 0 |
| YH10SV01-S | Swedish - Writing Skills | 0 |
| KU20FI | Finnish | 3 |
| YH10FI01-M | Finnish - Oral Skills | 0 |
| YH10FI01-S | Finnish - Writing Skills | 0 |
| KU20EN | English | 3 |
| UOKU10BS-1023 |
Specific studies
(Choose all) |
21 |
| VK16KH01 | History of Art 1 | 3 |
| VK16KK01 | Cultural Awareness | 3 |
| VK16KH02 | History of Art 2 | 3 |
| VK16ND01 | Contemporary Art and Design | 3 |
| VK20FM01 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| VK20ETR01 | Entrepreneurship 1 | 3 |
| VK20ETR02 | Entrepreneurship 2 | 3 |
| YRKES-YRKGEM-1002 |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all) |
165 |
| -YRKGEM-1016 |
Professional studies
(Choose all) |
63 |
| VK16VK01 | Visual Communication | 6 |
| VK21TE01 | Drawing | 3 |
| VK16FD01 | History of Design and Photography | 3 |
| VK16FB01 | Photo & Image Processing | 3 |
| VK16VP01 | Wood and Metall Workshop | 3 |
| VK16VG01 | Basics of Vector Graphics | 3 |
| VK16SF01 | Studio Photography | 3 |
| VK16BJ01 | Photojournalism 1 | 3 |
| VK16LK01 | Literature Course | 3 |
| VK16IB01 | Introduction to the Professional Field 1 | 6 |
| VK19IB02 | Introduction to the Professional Field 2 | 6 |
| VK19PJ01 | Project | 9 |
| VK19AK01 | Working life contact 1 | 3 |
| VK19AK02 | Working life contact 2 | 3 |
| VK16DB01 | Digital Image Processing 1 | 3 |
| VK16LO01 | Basics of Layout | 3 |
| YRKGD-1005 |
Professional studies, graphic design
(Choose all) |
102 |
| GD21VP01 | Visuell production | 6 |
| GD16GUT01 | Graphic Expression 1 | 3 |
| GD16DVP01 | Graphic Design Tools 1 | 3 |
| GD16DVP02 | Graphic Design Tools 1 | 3 |
| GD16PO01 | Portfolio 1 | 3 |
| GD16TYPO01 | Typography 1 | 3 |
| GD16TE02 | Drawing 2 | 3 |
| GD16ID01 | Information Design | 3 |
| GD16WD01 | Webdesign 1 | 3 |
| GD16IA01 | Interaction and Animation | 3 |
| GD16ILL01 | Illustration | 3 |
| GD16GP01 | Graphic Production 1 | 3 |
| GD16GP02 | Graphic Production 2 | 3 |
| GD19GP03 | Graphic Production 3 | 3 |
| GD16GDH2 | Graphic Design History 2 | 3 |
| GD16VI01 | Visual Identity | 3 |
| GD16BOK01 | The Book | 3 |
| GD16TYPO02 | Typography 2 | 3 |
| GD01WD02 | Webdesign 2 | 6 |
| GD20PF01 | Profiling 1 | 3 |
| GD20PF02 | Profiling 2 | 6 |
| GD21ES01 | Entrepreneurship 3 | 3 |
| GD19FP1 | Specialization project 1 | 6 |
| GD19FP2 | Specialization project 2 | 6 |
| GD19FP3 | Specialization project 3 | 6 |
| GD16IP01 | Individual Project 1 | 6 |
| GD20PP01 | Presentation portfolio | 3 |
| VAL-75 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 9) |
9 |
| PRAP-1027 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING
(Choose all) |
30 |
| -P-PRA-1008 |
Work Practice
(Choose all) |
30 |
| GD16PR01 | Work Placement 1, Graphic Design | 3 |
| GD16PR02 | Work Placement 2, Graphic Design | 6 |
| GD16PR03 | Work Placement 3, Graphic Design | 6 |
| GD16PR04 | Work Placement 4, Graphic Design | 6 |
| GD16PR05 | Work Placement 5, Graphic Design | 9 |
| EX-1039 |
DEGREE THESIS
(Choose all) |
15 |
| FOGGD19EXA01 | Degree Thesis | 15 |