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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Program Overview
The Graphic Design program prepares students for contemporary visual communication across print, digital, interactive, and motion platforms. It develops skills in branding, typography, image-making, user experience and interface design, strategic communication, and the critical and ethical use of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
Program duration: Three years Total Credits: 180 ECTS
The Program Structure
The recommended sequence of courses is given below.
| Year | Semester | Course Code | Course Title | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Semester I | ENGL211 | Expressions & Communications I | 5 |
| DES211 | Design Studio I | 6 | ||
| ART211 | Drawing | 6 | ||
| ART212 | Introduction to Photography | 6 | ||
| ARAB211 | Arabic Language | 5 | ||
| INFO211 | Information Technology and AI | 3 | ||
| Semester I Total | 31 | |||
| Year 1 | Semester II | ENGL221 | Expressions & Communications II | 5 |
| ART221 | Visual Dynamics | 6 | ||
| DES221 | Design Studio II | 6 | ||
| DES222 | Design Culture | 6 | ||
| ART222 | Digital Media | 6 | ||
| Semester II Total | 29 | |||
| Year 2 | Semester III | GDS231 | Graphic Design I - Strategic Communication and UX Planning | 6 |
| ART231 | History of Graphic Design | 6 | ||
| GDS232 | Typography I | 6 | ||
| GDS233 | Branding | 6 | ||
| HUME231 | Culture & Humanities I | 5 | ||
| Semester III Total | 29 | |||
| Year 2 | Semester IV | GDS241 | Graphic Design II - UX UI and Human Design Studio | 6 |
| GDS242 | Illustration | 6 | ||
| GDS243 | Motion Design | 6 | ||
| DES245 | Computational and AI Assisted Design | 2 | ||
| GDS244 | Typography II | 6 | ||
| HUME241 | Culture & Humanities II | 5 | ||
| Semester IV Total | 31 | |||
| Year 3 | Semester V | GDS311 | Graphic Design in the Middle East | 6 |
| GDS312 | Interactive Media UX UI Experience Design and Digital Platforms | 6 | ||
| GDS313 | Packaging Design | 6 | ||
| — | Major Elective Theory Based | 6 | ||
| FYP319 | Final Project I | 6 | ||
| Semester V Total | 30 | |||
| Year 3 | Semester VI | GDS321 | Professional Practice | 6 |
| — | Major Elective | 6 | ||
| FYP329 | Final Project II | 18 | ||
| Semester VI Total | 30 | |||
Major Electives
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| FAE331 | Portfolio Design | 6 |
| FAE332 | Editorial Design | 6 |
| FAE333 | Designing for Social Change | 6 |
| FAE334 | Design Management | 6 |
| FAE335 | Animation 3D | 6 |