Visual Studies and Creative Industries — study plan
United Arab Emirates University College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Credit hours
- 120
- Levels
- 3
- Courses
- 77
- Degree
- bachelor
The Visual Studies and Creative Industries study plan at United Arab Emirates University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 2 years (3 academic levels), requiring 120 credit hours across 77 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.
General Education Requirements 15 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEEM110 | Contemporary Emirati Studies | 3 |
| GEAE101 | Academic English for Humanities and STEM | 3 |
| GEIT113 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| GEIE222 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| GESU121 | Sustainability | 3 |
Required Courses 66 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSSR101 | Fundamentals of Humanities and Social Sciences | 3 |
| HSSR103 | People, Places, and Society | 3 |
| VIS104 | Digital Design I | 3 |
| VIS201 | Drawing | 3 |
| VIS214 | History of World Art I | 3 |
| VIS215 | History of World Art II | 3 |
| VIS412 | Sculpture III | 3 |
| VIS413 | Digital Photography III | 3 |
| VIS301 | Painting I | 3 |
| VIS302 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| VIS303 | Digital Photography I | 3 |
| VIS304 | Digital Design II | 3 |
| VIS311 | Painting and Digital Art II | 3 |
| VIS312 | Sculpture II | 3 |
| VIS313 | Digital Photography II | 3 |
| VIS314 | History of World Art III | 3 |
| VIS382 | Art Criticism | 3 |
| VIS404 | Digital Design III | 3 |
| VIS411 | Painting and Digital Art III | 3 |
| VIS485 | Capstone Integrated | 3 |
| VIS451 | Internship | 6 |
Electives 153 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHI180 | Critical Thinking Elective | 3 |
| ECON110 | Principles of Economics Elective | 3 |
| STAT101 | Statistics in the Modern World Elective | 3 |
| GEZD110 | Zayed’s Legacy of Tolerance and Coexistence Elective | 3 |
| GEIS100 | Islamic Culture Elective | 3 |
| GEIS101 | Biography of the Prophet "Sira" Elective | 3 |
| HSR120 | Introduction to Heritage & Culture Elective | 3 |
| MSC200 | Introduction to Mass Media Elective | 3 |
| PHI101 | Introduction to Philosophy Elective | 3 |
| PHI226 | Human Rights Theory Elective | 3 |
| PHIL120 | Principles of Professional Ethics Elective | 3 |
| HSR140 | Introduction to Society & Behavior Elective | 3 |
| PSYC100 | Introduction to Psychology Elective | 3 |
| CURR103 | Early Childhood Development & Learning Elective | 3 |
| ARAG220 | Natural Resources Elective | 3 |
| GEOL110 | Planet Earth Elective | 3 |
| PHYS100 | Astronomy Elective | 3 |
| GEHP111 | Happiness and Wellbeing Elective | 3 |
| NUTR100 | Nutrition and Well-being Elective | 3 |
| PHED201 | Physical Fitness and Wellness Elective | 3 |
| PHED211 | Health and Movement Elective | 3 |
| SLP101 | Language Development and Impairment Elective | 3 |
| SPED101 | Education of Exceptional Children Elective | 3 |
| CHIN101 | Chinese 1 for Beginners Elective | 3 |
| FCH101 | French 1 for Beginners Elective | 3 |
| GER101 | German 1 for Beginners Elective | 3 |
| KOR101 | Korean 1 for Beginners Elective | 3 |
| SPN101 | Spanish 1 for Beginners Elective | 3 |
| CHIN102 | Chinese 2 for Beginners Elective | 3 |
| FCH102 | French 2 for Beginners Elective | 3 |
| GER102 | German 2 for Beginners Elective | 3 |
| KOR102 | Korean 2 for Beginners Elective | 3 |
| SPN102 | Spanish 2 for Beginners Elective | 3 |
| VIS401 | Illustrative Techniques Elective | 3 |
| VIS216 | History of Asian Art Elective | 3 |
| VIS315 | History of Contemporary Art Elective | 3 |
| VIS320 | Public and Environmental Art Elective | 3 |
| TOR140 | Introduction to Museology Elective | 3 |
| VIS424 | Writing for Art Elective | 3 |
| VIS425 | Art Business Management Elective | 3 |
| PRVT462 | Intellectual Property Laws Elective | 3 |
| ENTR310 | Innovation and Creativity Elective | 3 |
| MSC243 | Public Relations & Advertising Principles Elective | 3 |
| VIS123 | Mobile Phone Photography Elective | 3 |
| ENG242 | Introduction to Film & Visual Studies Elective | 3 |
| ENG314 | Animation Filmmaking Elective | 3 |
| MSC250 | Photojournalism Elective | 3 |
| MSC257 | Television Production I Elective | 3 |
| MSC462 | Designing Media Messages Elective | 3 |
| CIVL201 | Engineering Materials for Art Elective | 3 |
| MECH201 | 3D Printing Technologies Elective | 3 |
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 Studies and Creative Industries
How many credit hours is Visual Studies and Creative Industries at United Arab Emirates University?
Visual Studies and Creative Industries at United Arab Emirates University requires completing 120 credit hours to graduate, spread across 77 courses.
How many years is Visual Studies and Creative Industries at United Arab Emirates University?
The study plan for Visual Studies and Creative Industries spans about 2 years (3 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.
What degree does Visual Studies and Creative Industries award?
Visual Studies and Creative Industries at United Arab Emirates University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 120 credit hours.