Visual Communication — study plan

University of Sharjah College of Fine Arts and Design

Credit hours: 129
Levels: 8
Courses: 42
Degree: bachelor

The Visual Communication study plan at University of Sharjah is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 4 years (8 academic levels), requiring 129 credit hours across 42 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Semester 1 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0700111	Art & Design Foundation I	3
0700115	History of Art & Design I	3
0700114	Color Theory	3
0201102	Arabic Language	3
0700113	Drawing Fundamentals	3

Semester 2 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0703101	Intro.to Visual Communication	3
0700116	History of Art and Design II	3
0703102	Advanced Drawing	3
0700112	Art and Design Foundation II	3
0703103	Design and Visual Practices	3

Semester 3 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0302200	Fund. of Innovation & Entrep.	3
0202112	English for Academic Purposes	3
0703213	History and Theory of Visual Communication	3
0703211	Typography I	3
0703212	Photography and Image Making in Visual Communication	3
0703210	Visual Communication Studio I	3

Semester 4 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0703218	Digital Illustration and Painting	3
1501100	Introduction to IT (English)	3
0700217	Islamic and Emirati Art and Design	3
0703217	Information Design	3
0703215	Visual Communication Studio II	3
0703216	Typography II	3

Semester 5 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
CORE-ELECT	College Elective Courses 1 Elective	3
0703312	Branding and Identity Design	3
0703313	Narrative and Sequence I	3
0104100	Islamic Culture	3
0703311	Typography III	3
0703310	Visual Communication Studio III	3

Semester 6 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
MAJ-ELECT	Interdisciplinary Elective Courses 1 Elective	3
0703315	Visual Communication Studio IV	3
0204102	UAE Society	3
0700333	Research Methodology in Art and Design	3
0703317	Narrative and Sequence II	3
0703316	Interaction Design I	3

Semester 7 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
GEN-ELECT	University Elective Courses - Group1 1 Elective	3
MAJ-ELECT	Major Elective Courses 2 Elective	3
0703412	Professional Practice in Visual Communication	3
0703410	Visual Communication Graduation Project I	3
0703411	Interaction Design II	3

Semester 8 12 credits

Code	Course	Credits
GEN-ELECT	University Elective Courses - Group2 2 Elective	3
0703455	Internship in Visual Communication	3
0703415	Visual Communication Graduation Project II	6

This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source

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Frequently asked questions about Visual Communication

How many credit hours is Visual Communication at University of Sharjah?

Visual Communication at University of Sharjah requires completing 129 credit hours to graduate, spread across 42 courses.

How many years is Visual Communication at University of Sharjah?

The study plan for Visual Communication spans about 4 years (8 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Visual Communication award?

Visual Communication at University of Sharjah awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 129 credit hours.

Is Visual Communication offered at other universities?

Yes, Visual Communication is offered at at least 2 other universities in the Beseyat database. You can compare their study plans in the "Same major at other universities" section on this page.