Name of qualification Name of qualification: Magister oblikovanja vizualnih komunikacij/magistrica oblikovanja vizualnih komunikacijAdd to comparison
Translated title (no legal status) Translated title: Master of Arts in visual communications design
Type of qualification Type of qualification: Master’s degree
Category of qualification Category of qualification: Educational Qualification
Type of education Type of education: Master's education
Duration Duration of education:
2 years
Credits Credits: 120 credits
Admission requirements Entry conditions:
  • A successfully passed special aptitude test consisting of an admission interview with a presentation of the candidate's work (portfolio) in the field of visual communications or its subdisciplines (graphic design, photography, illustration and interactive design) and the submission of a two-page written plan of work for the second cycle; and: 
  • a completed first-cycle study programme in visual communications; or
  • a completed first-cycle study programme in another field; if necessary, before enrolling in the second-cycle study programme the candidate must complete any missing course units and other requirements essential for further study, for a total of between 10 and a maximum 60 credits, which are defined for each candidate separately by the departmental committee; or
  • a completed professional higher education programme adopted before the 2004 ZViS; if necessary, before enrolling in the second-cycle study programme the candidate must complete any missing course units and other requirements essential for further study, for a total of between 10 and a maximum 60 credits, which are defined for each candidate separately by the departmental committee.
ISCED field Field:
Arts and humanities
ISCED subfield subfield: fine arts
Qualification level

SQF Level: SQF 8
EQF Level: EQF 7
EOVK Level: Second level

Learning outcomes:
The qualification holder will be able to: 
PHOTOGRAPHY 
  • demonstrate proficiency in the most advanced knowledge in the field of photography and design, 
  • analyse, synthesise and autonomously plan the complete design process in photography and visual communications, 
  • undertake independent creative and research-based activities in the field of photography and design,
  • develop artistic awareness and sensitivity, 
  • demonstrate awareness of the importance of photography and its role in various media, 
  • apply knowledge in practice, realise, present and promote own photographic and design work,
GRAPHIC DESIGN 
  • undertake independent creative and research-based activities relating to the most complex tasks in visual communications design,
  • demonstrate awareness of the importance of graphic design and its role in social communication,
  • demonstrate proficiency in the most advanced current knowledge in the field of graphic design,
  • develop new methodological approaches for the addressing of planning problems,
  • apply knowledge in practice, realise, present and promote own design work,
ILLUSTRATION
  • undertake independent creative and research-based activities relating to the most complex tasks in illustration: book illustration, scientific illustration, animation, strip cartoons, etc.
  • demonstrate awareness of the importance of illustration and its role in social communication, 
  • demonstrate proficiency in the most advanced current knowledge in the field of illustration,
  • acquire knowledge from other fields and incorporate it into the illustration process,
INTERACTIVE DESIGN
  • demonstrate proficiency in basic knowledge in the field of interactive design,
  • integrate knowledge from other fields and incorporate it into the design process, 
  • develop new methodological approaches for addressing the planning problems of the design process as a whole in interactive design, 
  • undertake independent creative and research-based activities in the field of interactive design,
  • develop artistic awareness and sensitivity, 
  • demonstrate awareness of the importance of interactive design and its role in various media and social communication, 
  • demonstrate proficiency in the most advanced current knowledge in the field of interactive design.

Assesment and completion:
Examination performance is graded as follows: 10 (excellent); 9 (very good: above-average knowledge but with some mistakes); 8 (very good: solid results); 7 (good); 6 (adequate: knowledge satisfies minimum criteria); 5–1 (inadequate). In order to pass an examination, a candidate must achieve a grade between adequate (6) and excellent (10).

Progress:

120 credits (ECTS)

Progression:

Third-cycle doctoral study programmes (SQF level 10)

Conditions for obtaining a public document:

To complete their studies, students must complete all course units prescribed by the study programme and the syllabuses of the subjects prescribed in the chosen stream, for a total of 120 credits. Students must write and defend a master's thesis (30 credits). Studies are completed with the successful public defence of a master's thesis that has been awarded a passing grade.

Awarding body:

University of Ljubljana, Academy of Fine Arts and Design

URL

Awarding body URL:
http://www.aluo.uni-lj.si/studijski-program/oblikovanje-vizualnih-komunikacij/podiplomski-studijski-program/
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