Branch Details

Visual Art - Design

Original title in Czech: DesignFaVUAbbreviation: VU-DAcad. year: 2023/2024Specialisation: Graphic Design Studio 2

Programme: Fine Arts

Length of Study: 2 years

Accredited from: 1.12.2015Accredited until: 31.12.2024

Profile

The Design field of study guarantees two studios specializing in graphic design (Studio of Graphic Design 1, Studio of Graphic Design 2) and a studio specializing in product design (Studio of Product Design). The importance of this field of study is essential nowadays. A designer enters the process of designing the output (whatever that may be – a book, a website, a motorcycle, or a sink) much earlier than in the past. The conception of the studies in the Design field of study corresponds to contemporary requirements on the designer to be equipped both with excellent knowledge of available tools (especially of software), to be ready for life-long education, and to be an outstanding personality with a wide knowledge of culture and humanities. Emphasis is put during the course of the studies on the following areas: 1) continuous development of functional literacy in technologies and software essential for practical output in the field. (The Design field of study uses the workshop and intensive course formats which are not embodied in the curriculum on a fixed basis but rather extend the studio course. 2) Development of knowledge in art history, visual culture, and design. 3) Development of skills vital in contemporary design practices, such as independent seeking of tasks and work opportunities, organizational and presentation skills.
The Design field of study emphasizes the link between the school assignments and professional practices. This goal is achieved by cooperation with external subjects (companies, not-for-profit subjects or NGOs), and by the workshops and presentations held by notable designers.

Key learning outcomes

The graduates of the MA program further deepen their competencies within their discipline, emphasizing the crossing of the “craft” aspect of their skills towards autonomous creative achievements characteristic for an original designer.

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples

The graduate of the Design field of study is ideally a strong personality equipped with the potential to succeed in the practices of graphic or product design. She is also competent to professionally succeed in similar disciplines, such as polygraphy, advertising, and media. The studio-based format of training with a high share of tutorials systematically completed with short-term intensive courses and workshops lead by practicing professionals develops the competency in the students to actively seek job opportunities, make independent decisions, and boldly present their projects and achievements.

Guarantor


Course structure diagram with ECTS credits

1. year of study, winter semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
2-D-DPSZ1Design for Social Change 1cs3Compulsoryyes
M1PK-ZStudio Follow-up I - Graphic Design 2 - wintercs18Compulsoryyes
CPZZ-IMaster's State Examination Seminar 1cs2Compulsoryyes
1SMaD1Systems Thinking and Design 1cs2Compulsoryyes
2FQCCAFeminist and Queer Context of Czech Art Historyen4Compulsory-optional1yes
2FQIFeminist (and) Queer Issues in Art, Film, and beyond (1970–1990s)en3Compulsory-optional1yes
FEMS1Feminist Seminar 1en3Compulsory-optional1yes
FOEFuture of Everythingen3Compulsory-optional1yes
2AUDITEIntroduction to Sounden3Compulsory-optional1yes
TAIFThe Art of Interpreting Film 1en4Compulsory-optional1yes
ACP-LArt, Commerce, Poweren4Electiveno
2ACTArtists and Curators in Textsen4Electiveyes
2CP2PCommons and P2Pcs3Electiveyes
HITECH1Expanded Painting 1cs2Electiveyes
GPTSUGalleries and Art Market in Practicecs2Electiveyes
2KNM-ZThe Canon Of New media Art. The best of new media art 1cs3Electiveyes
1MvA1Painting in architecture 1cs2Electiveyes
2USIM-INew Media Art 1cs3Electiveyes
2PSUPsychology and Artcs2Electiveyes
2SUSNet – art – softwarecs, en3Electiveyes
VUBAI-ZFine Art in Brno Architecture (1948–1989)cs3Electiveyes
1. year of study, summer semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
2-D-DPSZ2Design for Social Change 2cs3Compulsoryyes
M1PK-LStudio Follow-up I - Graphic Design 2 - summercs18Compulsoryyes
CPZZ-IIMaster's State Examination seminar 2cs2Compulsoryyes
1SMaD2Systems thinking and design 2cs2Compulsoryyes
4ADHDADHD – Intimately About Sustainabilityen3Compulsory-optional1yes
FEMS2Feminist Seminar 2en3Compulsory-optional1yes
GENGame Engines en3Compulsory-optional1yes
2RMAD-SRace, Modern Art and Designen4Compulsory-optional1yes
3DMDG3D Modeling for Digital Gamesen3Compulsory-optional1yes
2UPPV-M-LEnglish Upper Intermediate Higher 4 - MA - Summeren3Electiveyes
ATP3Applied Technology of Painting 3en3Electiveyes
1ZT-LAudio Workshopcs2Electiveyes
HITECH2Expanded Painting 2cs2Electiveyes
INFZD-LInformation Resources for BUT Studentscs1Electiveyes
2KNM-LThe Canon Of New media Art. The best of new media art 2cs3Electiveyes
1MvA2Painting in Architecture 2cs2Electiveyes
2USIM-IINew Media Art 2cs3Electiveyes
4PAMPlant, animal, mineral: plants and other natural entities in contemporary arten3Electiveyes
PROPRNature after naturecs2Electiveyes
SODMSound Design and Masteringen3Electiveyes
TPTCHPTraditional printmaking techniques: context – history – practiceen3Electiveno
UA-LArt and Architecturecs2Electiveno
UMFPArt in Public Space. The Investor, the Function, Perceptioncs2Electiveyes
VAMMVisual Anthropology and Contemporary Art cs3Electiveno
1PAMPlant, animal, mineral: plants and other natural entities in contemporary artcs3Electiveno
2. year of study, winter semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
M2PK-ZStudio Follow-up II - Graphic Design 2 - wintercs15Compulsoryyes
SSZZMaster's State Examination Seminar 3cs5Compulsoryyes
TU-ZTheory and Art in the 20th Century 2 - wintercs3Compulsoryyes
ACP-LArt, Commerce, Poweren4Electiveno
2ACTArtists and Curators in Textsen4Electiveyes
2CP2PCommons and P2Pcs3Electiveyes
HITECH1Expanded Painting 1cs2Electiveyes
2FQIFeminist (and) Queer Issues in Art, Film, and beyond (1970–1990s)en3Electiveyes
FEMS1Feminist Seminar 1en3Electiveyes
GPTSUGalleries and Art Market in Practicecs2Electiveyes
2AUDITEIntroduction to Sounden3Electiveyes
2KNM-ZThe Canon Of New media Art. The best of new media art 1cs3Electiveyes
KLHU1Club Music 1cs2Electiveyes
1MvA1Painting in architecture 1cs2Electiveyes
2USIM-INew Media Art 1cs3Electiveyes
2PSUPsychology and Artcs2Electiveyes
2SUSNet – art – softwarecs, en3Electiveyes
TAIFThe Art of Interpreting Film 1en4Electiveyes
VUBAI-ZFine Art in Brno Architecture (1948–1989)cs3Electiveyes
2. year of study, summer semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
DIPLMGRDimploma seminar for graduate studentscs5Compulsoryyes
M2PK-LStudio Follow-up II - Graphic Design 2 - summercs15Compulsoryyes
4ADHDADHD – Intimately About Sustainabilityen3Electiveyes
2UPPV-M-LEnglish Upper Intermediate Higher 4 - MA - Summeren3Electiveyes
ATP3Applied Technology of Painting 3en3Electiveyes
1ZT-LAudio Workshopcs2Electiveyes
HITECH2Expanded Painting 2cs2Electiveyes
FEMS2Feminist Seminar 2en3Electiveyes
GENGame Engines en3Electiveyes
INFZD-LInformation Resources for BUT Studentscs1Electiveyes
2KNM-LThe Canon Of New media Art. The best of new media art 2cs3Electiveyes
1MvA2Painting in Architecture 2cs2Electiveyes
2USIM-IINew Media Art 2cs3Electiveyes
4PAMPlant, animal, mineral: plants and other natural entities in contemporary arten3Electiveyes
PROPRNature after naturecs2Electiveyes
2RMAD-SRace, Modern Art and Designen4Electiveyes
SODMSound Design and Masteringen3Electiveyes
TAIF2The Art of Interpreting Film 2en4Electiveno
TPTCHPTraditional printmaking techniques: context – history – practiceen3Electiveno
UA-LArt and Architecturecs2Electiveno
UMFPArt in Public Space. The Investor, the Function, Perceptioncs2Electiveyes
VAMMVisual Anthropology and Contemporary Art cs3Electiveno
1PAMPlant, animal, mineral: plants and other natural entities in contemporary artcs3Electiveno
3DMDG3D Modeling for Digital Gamesen3Electiveyes
All the groups of optional courses
Gr. Number of courses Courses
1 1 - 5 4ADHD, FEMS2, GEN, 2RMAD-S, 3DMDG
1 1 - 5 2FQCCA, 2FQI, FEMS1, FOE, 2AUDITE, TAIF