Graphic design

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.

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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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