The interdisciplinary character of the program at the Department of Graphic Design can be recognized in the curriculum, which encompasses diverse theoretical, technical-technological and professional-artistic fields. The program is aimed at familiarizing students with fundamental knowledge and skills of artistic expression, shaping in the fields of graphic design, i.e. design of visual communications, as well as of photography, multimedia and new media, and with the necessary knowledge in the theory and history of art and design, which in turn helps to round up the studies and allow articulation and contextualization of work and practice in the field of design of visual communications. Work on developing communication criteria of graphic design and on examining and optimizing graphic, digital media and related disciplines is aimed at developing the ability of young designers who have completed studies to bravely enter the professional community. The program therefore encourages ties between similar faculties and academies, cooperation with individuals and groups from the business sector, art and media. We also organize and participate in projects, competitions, festivals, workshops and exhibitions. Students acquire competences for work on designing living and visual environment in a harmonious balance, both through commercial projects and through community practices, and to respond to changes and challenges of new ways of visualizing and communicating ideas through different media and new platforms.








Duration of the program: 8 semesters (4 years)
Academic degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts – graphic design
Degree granted by: University of Sarajevo
Structure of the program:
The scope of the study program is valued at 60 (E)CTS credits in one year of studies, or 30 (E)CTS credits in one semester. Undergraduate studies for obtaining a degree last four years and are valued at 240 (E)CTS credits.
| I semester | Course name | Study hours | ECTS |
| Introduction to Graphic Design I | P2 + V4 | 6 |
| Typography I | P1 + V2 | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Photography I | P1 + V3 | 4 |
| Drawing I | P2 + V6 | 8 |
| History of Art I | P2 + V1 | 4 |
| Art Form I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Fundamentals of Multimedia and Digital Creation I | P1 + V2 | 3 |
| II semester | Course name | Study hours | ECTS |
| Introduction to Graphic Design II | P2 + V4 | 6 |
| Typography II | P1 + V2 | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Photography II | P1 + V3 | 4 |
| Drawing II | P2 + V6 | 8 |
| History of Art II | P2 + V1 | 4 |
| Art Form II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Fundamentals of Multimedia and Digital Creation II | P1 + V2 | 3 |
| III semester | Course name | Study hours | ECTS |
| Graphic Design I | P2 + V4 | 6 |
| Typography III | P1 + V2 | 3 |
| Photography I | P1 + V2 | 3 |
| Drawing III | P2 + V4 | 6 |
| Introduction to Time-based Multimedia Creation I | P1 + V3 | 4 |
| History of Art III | P2 + V1 | 4 |
| Development of Design I | P2 + V2 | 4 |
| IV semester | Course name | Study hours | ECTS |
| Graphic Design II | P2 + V4 | 6 |
| Typography IV | P1 + V2 | 3 |
| Photography II | P1 + V2 | 3 |
| Drawing IV | P2 + V4 | 6 |
| Introduction to Time-based Multimedia Creation II | P1 + V3 | 4 |
| History of Art IV | P2 + V1 | 4 |
| Development of Design II | P2 + V2 | 4 |
| V semester | Course name | Study hours | ECTS |
| Visual Communications I | P2 + V4 | 6 |
| Typographic Design I | P1 + V3 | 4 |
| Photography III | P1 + V2 | 3 |
| Illustration I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Introduction to Interactive Multimedia I | P1 + V2 | 3 |
| Development of Design III | P2 + V2 | 4 |
| History of Art – 20th Century I | P2 + V1 | 4 |
| Marketing I | P1 + V1 | 2 | + ELECTIVE COURSES Students are required to choose ONE optional course from the offered list of courses: |
| Calligraphy I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Printmaking Techniques I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Painting I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| English for the Profession I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Evening Nude Drawing I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Modelling I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| French I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Introduction to academic writing | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Space design strategies – experimental design I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| VI semester | Course name | Study hours | ECTS |
| Visual Communications II | P2 + V4 | 6 |
| Typographic Design II | P1 + V3 | 4 |
| Photography IV | P1 + V2 | 3 |
| Illustration II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Introduction to Interactive Multimedia II | P1 + V2 | 3 |
| Development of Design IV | P2 + V2 | 4 |
| History of Art – 20th Century II | P2 + V1 | 4 |
| Marketing II | P1 + V1 | 2 | + ELECTIVE COURSES Students are required to choose ONE optional course from the offered list of courses: |
| Calligraphy II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Printmaking Techniques II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Painting II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| English for the Profession II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Evening Nude Drawing II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Modelling II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| French II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Space design strategies – experimental design II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| VII semester | Course name | Study hours | ECTS |
| Visual Communications III | P2 + V6 | 8 |
| Typographic Design III | P1 + V2 | 3 |
| Illustration III | P1 + V2 | 3 |
| Photography V | P1 + V3 | 4 |
| Multimedia | P1 + V3 | 4 |
| Forms of Advertising Activity | P2 + V1 | 4 | + ELECTIVE COURSES Students are required to choose TWO optional courses from the offered list of courses: |
| Printmaking and Other Media I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Printmaking – Serigraphy I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Painting III | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Contemporary Art in BiH I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Theories in Design I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Light in Design I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Sculpting I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| VIII semester | Course name | Study hours | ECTS |
| Visual Communications IV | P2 + V6 | 8 |
| Grafika knjige | P1 + V2 | 3 |
| Illustration IV | P1 + V2 | 3 |
| Photography VI | P1 + V3 | 4 |
| Graduation Thesis | 8 | + ELECTIVE COURSES Students are required to choose TWO optional courses from the offered list of courses: |
| Printmaking and Other Media II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Printmaking – Serigraphy II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Painting IV | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Contemporary Art in BiH II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Theories in Design II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Light in Design II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Sculpting II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
Duration of the program: 2 semesters (1 year)
Academic degree:
Master of Fine Arts – graphic design
Degree granted by: University of Sarajevo
Structure of the program: 30 (E)CTS credits in one semester, 60 (E)CTS credits in one year of studies.
| I semester | Course name | Study hours | ECTS |
| a) Visual Communications V / b) Book Design III / c) Typographic Design V | P2 + V6 | 7 |
| Methodology and Methods of the Theory and History of Art | P1 + V1 | 3 |
| Development of Design – Contemporary trends in Design and Architecture | P1 + V1 | 3 |
| Graduation Thesis preparation | P + V | 15 | + ELECTIVE COURSES Students are required to choose ONE optional courses from the offered list of courses: |
| Photography – Digital Printmaking I | P1 + V0 | 2 |
| Development of Design – Design and Architecture | P1 + V0 | 2 |
| Industrial Design | P1 + V0 | 2 |
| Contemporary Trends in the Theory and History of Art | P1 + V0 | 2 |
| Visual Communications | P1 + V0 | 2 |
| II semester | Course name | Study hours | ECTS |
| a) Visual Communications VI / b) Book Design IV / c) Typographic Design VI | P2 + V6 | 7 |
| Theory of Visual Arts and Visual Culture | P1 + V1 | 3 |
| Development of design VI – contemporary communication and design | P1 + V1 | 3 |
| Graduation Thesis | P + V | 15 | + ELECTIVE COURSES Students are required to choose ONE optional courses from the offered list of courses: |
| Photography – Digital Printmaking II | P1 + V0 | 2 | Development of design – contemporary communication and design | P1 + V0 | 2 |
| Industrial Design – Wood in Industrial Design | P1 + V0 | 2 |
| Contemporary Trends in the Art of BiH and the Region | P1 + V0 | 2 |
| Visual Communications and Applied Design | P1 + V0 | 2 |
| Aesthetics of Static and Mobile Techno-picture | P1 + V0 | 2 |
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