Overview

 

The rapid development of media and advertising in Vietnam has made Graphic Design one of the most attractive majors for young people, especially for those who are dynamic, passionate and creative. This is the major of applied art and students must combine creativity with graphic tools to develop impressive, eye-catching and meaningful visual messages.

Duration: 4 years

 

Training program

 

- The training program is based on the Industrial Arts Design and Media Education program of Singapore Polytechnic.

- The classrooms are organized in small and medium size with 35 students per class, ensure the number of students does not exceed 20 students per lecturer, help them gain the knowledge and interact well with lecturers, which promote their creativity and activeness.

- Students will gain the in-depth knowledge of: Typography, Corporate Identity, Graphic Design, Advertising, Packaging Design, Web & Application Design, Games Industry, and Film-making Techniques.

- Students will learn and practice in the Silver Swallows Studio with modern equipment, such as a high-end computer system; a projection room equipped with a large screen and sound proofing; latest techniques and software such as Pro Tools, 3DS Max, 3D Maya, and Zbrush and so on.

 

Working skills

 

- Students will master the knowledge of basic art foundation and design methods, applied techniques, and use the technology of graphic design, development trend of graphic applications all over the world. 

- Ability to draw hand and sketch with different materials such as lead and watercolor.

- Ability to use the advanced graphic software which is applied for brand design, web design, game design, film, 3D, design applications for mobile devices and others.

- Ability to combine the design with communications, arts, commerce in order to meet the demands of the industry of creative and modern entertainment.

- Ability to analyze aesthetic trends, find and develop the new ideas in graphic design.

- Ability to compose and finalize the aesthetic and highly-applied graphic projects.

- Ability to analyze the graphic projects and plan the process effectively.

- Ability to broaden the knowledge to work in the professional design environment in Vietnam and in the world. 

 

Career prospects

 

- Consultants, designers at advertising agencies, event agencies, studios, newspaper offices, publishing houses and so on.

- Owners of design companies or studios.

- Freelancers.

- Teachers and consultants at schools and graphic design clubs and centers.

- Enrolling in further art and graphic design courses at national and foreign universities.