Course detail

Diploma Project Seminar

FaVU-4DPSAcad. year: 2026/2027

In the diploma seminar, students focus mainly on preparing the practical part of their Diploma Project. In doing so, they leverage the theoretical knowledge and practical skills acquired during their studies and demonstrate an understanding of the creative and critical demands of contemporary art/design. Students consult the ongoing results of their work with their Diploma Project supervisors, who provide practical support for their efforts aimed at creating an original artistic/design output and its successful presentation and defense. In addition to creating the diploma project, students must also submit its documentation, which includes both visual and textual components. This documentation is conducted under the supervision of a faculty member from the Department of Art History and Theory. The Diploma Project Seminar culminates in the submission of the electronic documentation of the thesis to the university information system. 

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

20

Assignment to study programme types

Master's

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

Successful completion of these courses: Studio Practice 1, Studio Practice 2, Studio Practice 3, Critical Practice 1, Critical Practice 2, Critical Practice 3.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The supervisor of the Diploma Project supervises the ongoing work on the project and consults on the interim results of the work. Credit is awarded on the basis of submission of the documentation of the Diploma Project.
Students carry out their work inside and outside the school facilities depending on their needs. The progress of their work is monitored and assessed in regular tutorials with their supervisor.

Aims

The objective of the Diploma Project Seminar is to provide practical and theoretical assistance to students working on their Diploma Projects.
The aim of the course is to carry out and defend an original and innovative art/design project demonstrating excellence in the medium of choice and a complex understanding of creative and critical concerns of contemporary art/design practice.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Compulsory and recommended reading for working on the Diploma Project is assigned by the supervising tutor based on students` needs. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme FAAD Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Diploma seminar

20 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

The course curriculum follows the needs of a student and their Diploma Project.

Studio work

80 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer