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Study Program of

Bachelor of Visual and Communication Design

GREETINGS FROM

The head of the Visual and Communication Design Program

Dr. Sugiyanto, M.Kom.

Assalamualaikum warrahmatullahi wabarakatuh

Welcome to the website of the Visual and Communication Design program in the Computer Science Department at Universitas Dian Nuswantoro (Udinus). Our program has a long history of excellence. In 2006, we received accreditation under Decree No. 4067/D/T/2006, issued by the Director General of Higher Education at the Ministry of Education and Culture (DIKTI). From 2007 to 2015, we made significant improvements and achieved the 'A' accreditation score from the National Accreditation Body for Higher Education (BAN-PT), as stated in Decree No. 1151/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/S/XI/2015, dated November 14th, 2015. In 2020, we proudly maintained our 'A' accreditation, which will remain valid until 2025.

The Visual and Communication Program at Udinus offers four concentrations including graphic design, creative promotion, creative multimedia, and game technology. We provide a supportive atmosphere where students can improve and expand their creative innovation and ideas in the realm of visual communication design. We guarantee to ensure our graduates are at the front line in order to align the usage of recent technology with traditional design, as well as understand relationship changes between creative practice and the local community. We also take part in balancing strategic and critical thinking by emerging innovations in the related field of visual and communication design for students.

Our study program has many successful alumni as well as network practitioners who excel in a variety of studio design, production houses or companies, and multimedia, including proficients such as creative designers, art directors, web designers, photographers, illustrators, and animators.

Wassalamualaikum warrahmatullahi wabarakatuh

The Head of the Visual and Communication Design Bachelor’s Program

Dr. Sugiyanto, M.Kom.

VISION & MISSION

The Bachelor of Visual and Communication Design

Vision

Becoming the main study program in the field of Visual Communication Design and multimeida technology in Indonesia that is excellent with entrepreneurship spirit in the year 2026

Mission

1. Organizing higher education based on art and information technology to generate excellent graduates that are able to develop, as well as utilizing their knowledge professionally. 

2. Keeping the relation and relevance of the whole academic activity with the need to develop the creative industry in Indonesia by forming collaborations with various national and international institutions so that the graduates will have entrepreneurial spirit and be able to compete globally. 

3. Organizing and generalizing research products in the field of Visual Communication Design through scientific publication, exhibition, and social service.

    ACCREDITATION

    The Bachelor of Visual and Communication Design

    GRADUATE PROFILE

    The Bachelor of Visual and Communication Design

    Graphic Designer

    A proficient who design visual elements such as graphic, illustration, and layout, to create efficient and interesting visual communication. Graphic designers use software namely Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign to create designs within media including printing, website, social media, advertisement, and more. They also determine the design principles like composition, colors, typography, and visual hierarchy to achieve a clear message for the audience.

    Photographer

    A person who has the skills to capture images using a camera. Their primary role is to create visually appealing images, convey messages, preserve valuable moments, or document the beauty of the natural world and other subjects. Photographers have flexible job prospects across different sectors, including journalism, weddings, nature photography, fashion, product photography, and more. They possess a deep understanding of photographic techniques, maintain their tools, and are equipped with artistic talent and creativity to master composition, lighting exposure, and other elements, resulting in stunning and captivating photographs.

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    Copy Writer

    Experts in writing promotion and advertisement texts. Their primary job is to create writing content that seems engaging and persuasive for marketing purposes. Copywriters construct ideas and messages that persuade the audience to do certain things, including registration, purchasing products, or service subscriptions. They also make sure that those messages are suitable with the name of the product and the target audience. Copywriters can work in several media such as printed advertisements, online advertisements, market material, website texts, etc. Having a strong ability to write, creativity, and an understanding of the consumers’ psychology is very important in the copywriting job.

    Illustrator

    An individual who specializes in creating images or illustrations for various media and purposes. To create intriguing images that complement texts or messages, Illustrators use several techniques like hand painting, digital arts, or vector illustrations. Illustrations are used in children's books, magazines, ads, postcards, comics, websites, and a lot more. Illustrators have the capability to deeply understand the combination of colors and visual narration to convey a message or story effectively through images.

    Art Director

    A professional in the creative industry who’s responsible for guiding, planning, and managing visual aspects of creative projects. Art directors mainly focus on developing a visual concept, choosing style and design, creative team coordination, quality supervision, etc.

    Creativepreneur

    An entrepreneur who combines creativity with business aspects. They focus on creating, developing, and monetizing services or products in accordance with their expertise. Creativepreneurs are often found in several creative sectors, for example, the art industry, design, entertainment, and food. They also combine creative vision with business strategy to generate value and benefit from their creation and usually act as an innovator in a competitive market. In the present digital era, many creativepreneurs use social media to promote and sell their product & services.

    STUDENTS ACTIVITY

    The Bachelor of Visual and Communication Design

    Kurikulum

    The Bachelor of Visual and Communication Design

    No Kode Mata Kuliah SKS Semester
    1 A14.37102 Nirmana 3 1
    2 A14.37103 Pengantar Desain Komunikasi Visual 2 1
    3 AF201704 Dasar Dasar Komputasi 2 1
    4 A14.37105 Penulisan Kreatif 2 1
    5 N2017053 PENDIDIKAN AGAMA KRISTEN 2 1
    6 N2017054 PENDIDIKAN AGAMA BUDHA 2 1
    7 N2017055 PENDIDIKAN AGAMA HINDU 2 1
    8 A14.37101 Tipografi 2 1
    9 N2017051 PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM 2 1
    10 A14.37104 Sketsa 3 1
    11 U201701 Dasar Kewirausahaan 2 1
    12 N2017052 PENDIDIKAN AGAMA KATOLIK 2 1
    13 A14.37106 Keterampilan Presentasi 2 1
    14 N2017056 PENDIDIKAN AGAMA KONG HU CHU 2 1
    15 U201704 Pengantar Teknologi Informasi 2 1
    16 CF201701 Pengantar Teknologi Informasi 0 1
    17 A14.37206 Tinjauan Desain 2 2
    18 A14.37207 Reprografika 4 2
    19 AF201703 Technopreneurship 2 2
    20 A14.37205 Estetika Desain 2 2
    21 A14.37202 Gambar Bentuk & Figur 4 2
    22 A14.37203 Grafis Komputer 2 2
    23 A14.37201 Tipografi Aplikatif 2 2
    24 A14.37204 Strategi Komunikasi 2 2
    25 A14.37304 Kritik Desain 2 3
    26 A14.37302 Fotografi Dasar 3 3
    27 A14.37301 Desain Informasi 4 3
    28 A14.37306 Desain Antarmuka / Pengalaman Pengguna 3 3
    29 A14.37307 Desain Publikasi 3 3
    30 A14.37303 Psikologi Persepsi 2 3
    31 A14.37305 Ilustrasi 3 3
    32 A14.37407 Multimedia 3 4
    33 A14.37403 Audiovisual Dasar 2 4
    34 A14.37406 Pemodelan 3D 4 4
    35 A14.37405 Metodologi Desain 2 4
    36 A14.37404 Fotografi Pencahayaan Buatan 3 4
    37 A14.37402 Desain Web 2 4
    38 A14.37401 Desain Identitas Visual 4 4
    39 A14.37508 Proyek Desain Produk 4 5
    40 A14.37510 Proyek Desain AI Generatif 4 5
    41 A14.37509 Proyek Game 4 5
    42 A14.37507 Proyek Media Imersif 4 5
    43 A14.37506 Proyek Tata Visual Produk 4 5
    44 A14.37504 Teori Periklanan 2 5
    45 A14.37501 Desain Persuasi Sosial 4 5
    46 A14.37505 Fotografi Komersial 3 5
    47 A14.37502 Penceritaan Visual 4 5
    48 A14.37503 Produksi Audiovisual 4 5
    49 AF201702 Literasi Informasi 2 6
    50 A14.37606 Proyek Animasi 4 6
    51 A14.37604 Proyek Grafis Lingkungan 4 6
    52 A14.37605 Proyek Desain Kemasan 4 6
    53 N201701 Bahasa Indonesia 2 6
    54 A14.37603 Proyek Konten Kreatif 4 6
    55 A14.37602 Grafis Bergerak 4 6
    56 A14.37601 Desain Persuasi Komersial 4 6
    57 N201707 Pendidikan Pancasila 2 6
    58 A14.37701 Kolokium 4 7
    59 A14.37704 Manajemen Desain 2 7
    60 A14.37705 Etika profesi 2 7
    61 A14.37709 Etika profesi Industri 2 7
    62 A14.37708 Manajemen Desain Industri 2 7
    63 A14.37703 Bimbingan Karier 2 7
    64 A14.37707 Portofolio Industri 4 7
    65 N201706 Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan 2 7
    66 N201702 Bahasa Inggris 2 7
    67 A14.37702 Kerja Praktek 2 7
    68 A14.37706 Kuliah Kerja Industri 4 7
    69 A14.37802 Pameran 2 8
    70 A14.37801 Tugas Akhir 6 8