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Media Designer, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2020: LUVNS20

Code: LUVNS20

Degree:
Bachelor of Cultural Studies

Degree title:
Media Designer

Credits:
240 ects

Duration:
4 years (240 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2020

Descriptions

You can find the approved curriculum description in Attachments section!

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 Autumn
2020
Spring
2021
Autumn
2021
Spring
2022
Autumn
2022
Spring
2023
Autumn
2023
Spring
2024
1. / 2020 2. / 2020 3. / 2020 4. / 2021 5. / 2021 6. / 2021 1. / 2021 2. / 2021 3. / 2021 4. / 2022 5. / 2022 6. / 2022 1. / 2022 2. / 2022 3. / 2022 4. / 2023 5. / 2023 6. / 2023 1. / 2023 2. / 2023 3. / 2023 4. / 2024 5. / 2024 6. / 2024
COMMON CORE STUDIES

(Choose all)

210
LU600VLUVNS19-1002
Common Basic and Professional Studies

(Choose 165)

165
LUV6001 Career Planning and Development 1 2 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
LUV6018 Photography and Image Processing 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6139 Graphic Design 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6010 Scriptwriting 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6014 Media Culture 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6011 Web Design 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6005 Social Contacts 2 2 2 1 1
LUV6016 Oral and Written Communication 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6015 Media History 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6008 Sociala Kontakter 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
LUV6013 Introduction to Video Production 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6012 Introduction to Audio Communication 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6161 Introduction to Light Expression 2 2 2 2
LUV6162 Event production 4 4 4 2 2
LUV6026 Copyrights 2 2 2 1 1
LUV6002 Career Planning and Development 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
LUV6028 Methods for Improving Creativity 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
LUV6036 Analysis of Media Content 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6169 Designing Media Projects 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LU602-1002
Optional Professional Studies 1

(Choose 15)

15 15 7.5 7.5 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8
Alla olevista valitaan 5 op

(Choose one)

0
LUV6140 Game Design 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6141 Audio Visual Tools 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
Alla olevista valitaan 5 op

(Choose one)

0
LUV6142 Game Production 1 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6143 News Room 1 Video 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6163 News Room 1 Audio 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
Alla olevista valitaan 5 op

(Choose one)

0
LUV6144 Game Production 2 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6145 News Room 2 Video 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6164 News Room 2 Audio 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6009 Nordiska Medier 2 2 2 1 1
LUV6006 English for Media Industries 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
LUV6039 Managing Media Productions 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
LU603-1002
Optional Professional Studies 2

(Choose 15)

15 15 7.5 7.5 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8
Alla olevista valitaan 5 op

(Choose one)

0
LUV6147 Information Graphics 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6146 Sound Design 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
Alla olevista valitaan 5 op

(Choose one)

0
LUV6148 Production House 1 Video 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6165 Production House 1 Audio 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6170 Online Services 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
Alla olevista valitaan 5 op

(Choose one)

0
LUV6150 Production House 2 Video 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6166 Production House 2 Audio 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6154 Virtual Media 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6037 Research and Development 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6066 Project Incubator 4 4 4 2 2
LUV6003 Career Planning and Development 3 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
LUV6056 Database and Research Methods 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
LU604-1002
Optional Professional Studies 3

(Choose 10)

10 10 5 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
Alla olevista valitaan 5 op

(Choose one)

0
LUV6153 360 Technology and Tools 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6167 Drone filming 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
Alla olevista valitaan 5 op

(Choose one)

0
LUV6155 360 Productions 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6168 Information Presentation 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6065 Visual Communication 6 6 6 3 3
LUV6048 Intercultural Studies 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
LU605-1002
Optional Professional Studies 4

(Choose 10)

10 10 5 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
Alla olevista valitaan 5 op

(Choose one)

0
LUV6051 Media Productions 1 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6157 Business Cooperation 1 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
Alla olevista valitaan 5 op

(Choose one)

0
LUV6052 Media Productions 2 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6159 Business Cooperation 2 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6004 Career Planning and Development 4 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
LUV6061 Media Field Expertise 1 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6062 Media Field Expertise 2 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LU640VLUVNS19-1002
PRACTICAL TRAINING

(Choose all)

30
LUV6401 Practical Training 1 15 15 15 7.5 7.5
LUV6402 Practical Training 2 15 15 15 7.5 7.5
LU650VLUVNS19-1002
THESIS

(Choose all)

15
LUV6501 Thesis, planning 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6502 Thesis, implementation 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LUV6503 Thesis, reporting 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES

(Choose 30)

30
LUVNS20PRO
Profiling Complementary Studies

(Choose 0)

0
LU700VLUVNS19-1002
Other Complementary Studies

(Choose 0)

0
LUP7009 Creative Economy and Entrepreneurship 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUP7010 Multi-channel Corporate and Social Communication 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUP7011 Multi-channel Media in Service Production 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
Total 240 60 111 78 46 30.5 29.5 55.5 55.5 31 47 13.5 32.5 0 15.3 15.3 13.8 15.8 0 0 27.8 27.8 27.8 27.8 0 0 15.65 15.65 23.65 23.65 0 0 6.8 6.8 16.3 16.3 0

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Competence Requirements (LUVNS17=>)

Media Designer 2017=>

A. Media Content Competence

- masters the expression forms and ways of narrating connected to one’s
professional orientation
- knows the basics of narration and understands the importance of structure
in narration
- is familiar with the processes of content production and knows how to
draw up and break down scripts and plans
- is able to plan contents for different needs and equipment
- understands the basic principles of user- and customer-oriented planning
- masters background research, documentation and evaluation of information
and is also able to apply the acquired knowledge to the creation of new
content
- is able to adapt discoveries and phenomena to new media contents and
concepts
- is able to utilise methods that enhance creativity and develop one’s own
creativity, creation skills and self-expression
- is able to develop new types of content and media concepts

No attached course units

B. Theoretical Communication Competence

- is familiar with the history and theories in the field of culture, media and
communication and understands their connection to the present day and
the society
- is familiar with the research traditions and methods in the field of
communication and is able to apply previous research in the development
of the field and one’s own work
- is able to critically apply one’s theoretical, historical and analytical
competence to professional activities

No attached course units

C. Media Environment Competence

- is familiar with the national operational environments in Finland, actors
and publication channels in the field of media and understands the
importance of internationalisation in the field
- understands the importance of the ethical, legal and social principles
applied in the field of media and sees their significance for one’s future work
- can evaluate media content critically and ethically
- understands the principles of contractual usage and copyright in one’s field
and is able to respect other’s copyright

No attached course units

D. Production Competence

- masters the processes, techniques and working methods of one’s
professional orientation
- is able to form multidisciplinary work groups and networks as well as
organise projects
- is able to plan and obtain resources for production and schedule production
- is able to evaluate and redirect one’s actions in changing circumstances
- masters the management of customer contacts
- knows the general principles related to contracts and copyrights in
one’s field
- is able to comply with occupational safety

No attached course units

E. Business and Entrepreneurship Competence

- is familiar with the most prevailing business models in creative industries
- is able to evaluate one’s personal abilities and competences to act as an
entrepreneur
- is familiar with and is able to utilise the support networks related to the
planning and start of business operations
- can market and sell one’s competence
- understands entrepreneurship as a possibility to be employed and employ
others
- is able to evaluate the chances of success for entrepreneurship in one’s own
operational environment

No attached course units

F. Learning Skills

- is able to assess and develop one’s competences and learning methods
- is able to retrieve/ search, process and analyse information critically
- can assume responsibility for team learning and knowledge sharing

No attached course units

G. Ethical Competence

- is able to assume responsibility for one’s own actions and their consequences
- is able to work according to the code of professional ethics of one’s field
- is able to take different parties into account
- is able to apply the principles of equality
- is able to apply the principles of sustainable development

No attached course units

H. Work Community Competence

- is able to function as a member of a work community and contribute to
work well-being
- is able to function in various communication and interaction situations
at work
- is able to use information and communication technology in the tasks of
one’s field
- is able to establish personal occupational contacts and to work in networks
- is able to make decisions in new and unforeseen situations
- is able to manage one’s work and to work independently in tasks requiring
expertise
- has developed entrepreneurial skills/abilities

No attached course units

I. Innovation Competence

- is able to solve problems and develop working methods innovatively
- is able to work in projects
- is able to carry out research and development projects and to apply existing
knowledge and methods of one’s field
- is able to find customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions

No attached course units

J. Internationalisation Competence

- has the language competence necessary for the work in the field and its
development
- is able to cooperate with people from different cultural backgrounds
- is able to take into account the opportunities and effects of
internationalisation

No attached course units

Not grouped
Career Planning and Development 1
Photography and Image Processing
Graphic Design
Scriptwriting
Media Culture
Web Design
Social Contacts
Oral and Written Communication
Media History
Sociala Kontakter
Introduction to Video Production
Introduction to Audio Communication
Introduction to Light Expression
Event production
Copyrights
Career Planning and Development 2
Methods for Improving Creativity
Analysis of Media Content
Designing Media Projects
Game Design
Audio Visual Tools
Game Production 1
News Room 1 Video
News Room 1 Audio
Game Production 2
News Room 2 Video
News Room 2 Audio
Nordiska Medier
English for Media Industries
Managing Media Productions
Information Graphics
Sound Design
Production House 1 Video
Production House 1 Audio
Online Services
Production House 2 Video
Production House 2 Audio
Virtual Media
Research and Development
Project Incubator
Career Planning and Development 3
Database and Research Methods
360 Technology and Tools
Drone filming
360 Productions
Information Presentation
Visual Communication
Intercultural Studies
Media Productions 1
Business Cooperation 1
Media Productions 2
Business Cooperation 2
Career Planning and Development 4
Media Field Expertise 1
Media Field Expertise 2
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
Thesis, planning
Thesis, implementation
Thesis, reporting
Creative Economy and Entrepreneurship
Multi-channel Corporate and Social Communication
Multi-channel Media in Service Production

Code Name Credits (cr)
COMMON CORE STUDIES

(Choose all)

210
LU600VLUVNS19-1002
Common Basic and Professional Studies

(Choose 165)

165
LUV6001 Career Planning and Development 1 2
LUV6018 Photography and Image Processing 5
LUV6139 Graphic Design 5
LUV6010 Scriptwriting 5
LUV6014 Media Culture 5
LUV6011 Web Design 5
LUV6005 Social Contacts 2
LUV6016 Oral and Written Communication 5
LUV6015 Media History 5
LUV6008 Sociala Kontakter 3
LUV6013 Introduction to Video Production 5
LUV6012 Introduction to Audio Communication 5
LUV6161 Introduction to Light Expression 2
LUV6162 Event production 4
LUV6026 Copyrights 2
LUV6002 Career Planning and Development 2 1
LUV6028 Methods for Improving Creativity 3
LUV6036 Analysis of Media Content 5
LUV6169 Designing Media Projects 5
LU602-1002
Optional Professional Studies 1

(Choose 15)

15
Alla olevista valitaan 5 op

(Choose one)

0
LUV6140 Game Design 5
LUV6141 Audio Visual Tools 5
Alla olevista valitaan 5 op

(Choose one)

0
LUV6142 Game Production 1 5
LUV6143 News Room 1 Video 5
LUV6163 News Room 1 Audio 5
Alla olevista valitaan 5 op

(Choose one)

0
LUV6144 Game Production 2 5
LUV6145 News Room 2 Video 5
LUV6164 News Room 2 Audio 5
LUV6009 Nordiska Medier 2
LUV6006 English for Media Industries 3
LUV6039 Managing Media Productions 3
LU603-1002
Optional Professional Studies 2

(Choose 15)

15
Alla olevista valitaan 5 op

(Choose one)

0
LUV6147 Information Graphics 5
LUV6146 Sound Design 5
Alla olevista valitaan 5 op

(Choose one)

0
LUV6148 Production House 1 Video 5
LUV6165 Production House 1 Audio 5
LUV6170 Online Services 5
Alla olevista valitaan 5 op

(Choose one)

0
LUV6150 Production House 2 Video 5
LUV6166 Production House 2 Audio 5
LUV6154 Virtual Media 5
LUV6037 Research and Development 5
LUV6066 Project Incubator 4
LUV6003 Career Planning and Development 3 1
LUV6056 Database and Research Methods 3
LU604-1002
Optional Professional Studies 3

(Choose 10)

10
Alla olevista valitaan 5 op

(Choose one)

0
LUV6153 360 Technology and Tools 5
LUV6167 Drone filming 5
Alla olevista valitaan 5 op

(Choose one)

0
LUV6155 360 Productions 5
LUV6168 Information Presentation 5
LUV6065 Visual Communication 6
LUV6048 Intercultural Studies 3
LU605-1002
Optional Professional Studies 4

(Choose 10)

10
Alla olevista valitaan 5 op

(Choose one)

0
LUV6051 Media Productions 1 5
LUV6157 Business Cooperation 1 5
Alla olevista valitaan 5 op

(Choose one)

0
LUV6052 Media Productions 2 5
LUV6159 Business Cooperation 2 5
LUV6004 Career Planning and Development 4 1
LUV6061 Media Field Expertise 1 5
LUV6062 Media Field Expertise 2 5
LU640VLUVNS19-1002
PRACTICAL TRAINING

(Choose all)

30
LUV6401 Practical Training 1 15
LUV6402 Practical Training 2 15
LU650VLUVNS19-1002
THESIS

(Choose all)

15
LUV6501 Thesis, planning 5
LUV6502 Thesis, implementation 5
LUV6503 Thesis, reporting 5
COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES

(Choose 30)

30
LUVNS20PRO
Profiling Complementary Studies

(Choose 0)

0
LU700VLUVNS19-1002
Other Complementary Studies

(Choose 0)

0
LUP7009 Creative Economy and Entrepreneurship 5
LUP7010 Multi-channel Corporate and Social Communication 5
LUP7011 Multi-channel Media in Service Production 5