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Media Designer, Blended Learning, Fall, 2015: LUVAS15

Code: LUVAS15

Degree title
Media Designer
Credits
240 ects
Duration
4 years (240 cr)
Start semester
Autumn 2015
Teaching language
Finnish

Descriptions

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 Autumn 2015 Spring 2016 Autumn 2016 Spring 2017 Autumn 2017 Spring 2018 Autumn 2018 Spring 2019 1. / 2015 2. / 2015 3. / 2016 4. / 2016 5. / 2016 1. / 2016 2. / 2016 3. / 2017 4. / 2017 5. / 2017 1. / 2017 2. / 2017 3. / 2018 4. / 2018 5. / 2018 1. / 2018 2. / 2018 3. / 2019 4. / 2019 5. / 2019
COMMON CORE STUDIES
210
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Common Basic and Professional Studies

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165
LUV6101 Career Planning and Development 1 2 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
LUV6105 Multiform Studying Skills 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
LUV6106 Communication Skills 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6014 Media Culture 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6114 Basics of Visual Communication 1 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6115 Basics of Visual Communication 2 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6116 Photography and Photo Editing 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6112 Analysis of Media Content 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6107 Views on Visual Communication 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6108 Basics of Visual Expression 1 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6109 Basics of Visual Expression 2 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6110 Basics of Typography 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6111 Web Communication 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6123 3D Modelling 1 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6124 3D Modelling 2 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6125 Expressive Photography 9 9 4.5 4.5 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3
LUV6128 Visualising Communication 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6118 English 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6102 Career Planning and Development 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
LUV6117 Research and Development 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6119 Game and Mobile Environments 1 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6120 Game and Mobile Environments 2 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6121 Publishing Environments 1 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6122 Publishing Environments 2 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6134 Creative Design 9 9 4.5 4.5 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3
LUV6129 Swedish 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6103 Career Planning and Development 3 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
LUV6130 Visual Information Design 1 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6131 Visual Information Design 2 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6132 Data Formatting 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6133 Knowledge Base and Research Methods 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6137 Professional Studies of Visual Communication 1 7 7 3.5 3.5 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8
LUV6138 Professional Studies of Visual Communication 2 7 7 3.5 3.5 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8
LUV6104 Career Planning and Development 4 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
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PRACTICAL TRAINING

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30
LUV6411 Practical Training 1 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
LUV6412 Practical Training 2 10 10 5 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
LUV6413 Practical Training 3 15 15 7.5 7.5 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8
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THESIS

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

(Choose 30)

30
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International Studies 1

(Choose 0)

0
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International Studies 2

(Choose 0)

0
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Preparatory Language and Mathematics Studies

(Choose 0)

0
KEP7013 Svensk klinik 3
KEP7014 English Refresher 3
KEP7015 Basic Mathematics 3
KEP7016 Solving Scientific Problems 3
KE706LUVAS15
Sports Academy Training

(Choose 0)

0
KEP7017 Sports Academy Training 1 5
KEP7018 Sports Academy Training 2 5
KEP7019 Sports Academy Training 3 5
KE707LUVAS15
Participation in Peer Tutoring and Student Union Activities

(Choose 0)

0
KE702LUVAS15
Optional Language, Spanish

(Choose 15)

15
KEP7001 Spanish for Beginners 5
KEP7002 Spanish for Customer Service 5
KEP7003 Spanish for Professional Purposes 5
KE709LUVAS15
Optional Language, French

(Choose 15)

15
KEP7004 French for Beginners 5
KEP7005 French for Customer Service 5
KEP7006 French for Professional Purposes 5
KE710LUVAS15
Optional Language, German

(Choose 15)

15
KEP7007 German for Beginners 5
KEP7008 German for Customer Service 5
KEP7009 German for Professional Purposes 5
KE711LUVAS15
Optional Language, Russian

(Choose 15)

15
KEP7010 Russian for Beginners 5
KEP7011 Russian for Customer Service 5
KEP7012 Russian for Professional Purposes 5
LT701LUVAS15
Management and Leadership

(Choose 15)

15
LTP7087 Organisational Behavior and Strategic Management 4
LTP7088 Labour Law 3
LTP7089 Business Management and Managerial Accounting 4
LTP7090 Business Coaching 4
LT703LUVAS15
Business Competence and Entrepreneurship

(Choose 15)

15
LTP7035 Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Market-Tested Business 5
LTP7036 Business Accounting and Finance 5
LTP7037 Successful Marketing 5
LU701LUVAS15
Innovation and Productization

(Choose 15)

15
LUP7001 Epic Challenge - Orientation to Innovation 5
LUP7002 Epic Challenge -Development case 10
LU703LUVAS15
Multi-channel Media in Service Production

(Choose 15)

15
LUP7009 Creative Economy and Entrepreneurship 5
LUP7010 Multi-channel Corporate and Social Communication 5
LUP7011 Multi-channel Media in Service Production 5
LU704LUVAS15
Ghanges in Media

(Choose 15)

15
LUP7006 Game And Concept Design 5
LUP7007 New Challenges for Script Writing 5
LUP7008 Digital Portfolio 5
LU705LUVAS15
Music Performance and Technology

(Choose 15)

15
LUP7012 Music Technology 5
LUP7013 Production 10
ST701LUVAS15
Competence in Ageing

(Choose 15)

15
STP7001 Competence in Ageing, Development Project 15
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Other Complementary Studies

(Choose 0)

0
Total 240 60 60 45 45 30 30 30 30 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.6 0 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.6 0 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 0 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 0

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

Competence Requirements (LUVAS15)

Media Designer, Blended Learning 2015

A. Communication Competence

- is familiar with the history, research traditions and methods in the field of
culture, media and communication and understands their connection to the
present day and the society
- is able to critically apply one’s theoretical competence to professional
activities
- 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
- masters background research and documentation and is able to apply the
acquired knowledge to the creation of new content
- masters the expression forms and ways of narrating connected to one’s
professional orientation

No attached course units

B. Media Environment Competence

- is familiar with the national and international operational environments,
actors and publication channels in the field of media
- is familiar with the processes of content production
- 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

C. Visual Competence

- is able to perceive, use and compose visual elements, i.e. images, shapes and
colours, and to understand the relations between them as a basis for design
- understands the importance of visual expression in visual communication
- can and is able to use visual methods of presentation as part of the visual
design process

No attached course units

D. Design Competence

- understands the principles of user-oriented design, knows the methods of
creative problem-solving and is able to use them in one’s work
- is able to plan contents for different needs and equipment and is able to adapt
discoveries and phenomena to new media contents and concepts
- is able to find information by reflection and adaptation
- masters the design methods and tools of one’s own field
- understands the ethical and aesthetical values and responsibilities of
communication
- is able to anticipate future changes and develop the working environment
with a view to adapting to change

No attached course units

E. Production Competence

- masters the working methods of one’s professional orientation and is able to
comply with occupational safety
- understands the possibilities and restrictions of technology in a production
process
- is able to evaluate and redirect one’s actions in changing circumstances
- masters the management of customer contacts

No attached course units

F. Business and Entrepreneurship Competence

- is familiar with the most prevailing business models in creative industries
- understands entrepreneurship as a possibility to be employed and employ
others
- 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 start
of business operations
- can market and sell one’s competence
- can evaluate a business idea from different perspectives and describe it in
form of a business plan

No attached course units

G. 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

H. 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

I. Work Community Competence

- is able to function as a member of a work community and contribute to its
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

J. 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

K. 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 in one’s work

No attached course units

Not grouped
Career Planning and Development 1
Multiform Studying Skills
Communication Skills
Media Culture
Basics of Visual Communication 1
Basics of Visual Communication 2
Photography and Photo Editing
Analysis of Media Content
Views on Visual Communication
Basics of Visual Expression 1
Basics of Visual Expression 2
Basics of Typography
Web Communication
3D Modelling 1
3D Modelling 2
Expressive Photography
Visualising Communication
English
Career Planning and Development 2
Research and Development
Game and Mobile Environments 1
Game and Mobile Environments 2
Publishing Environments 1
Publishing Environments 2
Creative Design
Swedish
Career Planning and Development 3
Visual Information Design 1
Visual Information Design 2
Data Formatting
Knowledge Base and Research Methods
Professional Studies of Visual Communication 1
Professional Studies of Visual Communication 2
Career Planning and Development 4
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
Practical Training 3
Thesis, planning
Thesis, implementation
Thesis, reporting
Svensk klinik
English Refresher
Basic Mathematics
Solving Scientific Problems
Sports Academy Training 1
Sports Academy Training 2
Sports Academy Training 3
Spanish for Beginners
Spanish for Customer Service
Spanish for Professional Purposes
French for Beginners
French for Customer Service
French for Professional Purposes
German for Beginners
German for Customer Service
German for Professional Purposes
Russian for Beginners
Russian for Customer Service
Russian for Professional Purposes
Organisational Behavior and Strategic Management
Labour Law
Business Management and Managerial Accounting
Business Coaching
Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Market-Tested Business
Business Accounting and Finance
Successful Marketing
Epic Challenge - Orientation to Innovation
Epic Challenge -Development case
Creative Economy and Entrepreneurship
Multi-channel Corporate and Social Communication
Multi-channel Media in Service Production
Game And Concept Design
New Challenges for Script Writing
Digital Portfolio
Music Technology
Production
Competence in Ageing, Development Project

Code Name Credits (cr)
COMMON CORE STUDIES
210
LU600VALUVAS15
Common Basic and Professional Studies

(Choose all )

165
LUV6101 Career Planning and Development 1 2
LUV6105 Multiform Studying Skills 3
LUV6106 Communication Skills 5
LUV6014 Media Culture 5
LUV6114 Basics of Visual Communication 1 5
LUV6115 Basics of Visual Communication 2 5
LUV6116 Photography and Photo Editing 5
LUV6112 Analysis of Media Content 5
LUV6107 Views on Visual Communication 5
LUV6108 Basics of Visual Expression 1 5
LUV6109 Basics of Visual Expression 2 5
LUV6110 Basics of Typography 5
LUV6111 Web Communication 5
LUV6123 3D Modelling 1 5
LUV6124 3D Modelling 2 5
LUV6125 Expressive Photography 9
LUV6128 Visualising Communication 5
LUV6118 English 5
LUV6102 Career Planning and Development 2 1
LUV6117 Research and Development 5
LUV6119 Game and Mobile Environments 1 5
LUV6120 Game and Mobile Environments 2 5
LUV6121 Publishing Environments 1 5
LUV6122 Publishing Environments 2 5
LUV6134 Creative Design 9
LUV6129 Swedish 5
LUV6103 Career Planning and Development 3 1
LUV6130 Visual Information Design 1 5
LUV6131 Visual Information Design 2 5
LUV6132 Data Formatting 5
LUV6133 Knowledge Base and Research Methods 5
LUV6137 Professional Studies of Visual Communication 1 7
LUV6138 Professional Studies of Visual Communication 2 7
LUV6104 Career Planning and Development 4 1
LU640VALUVAS15
PRACTICAL TRAINING

(Choose all )

30
LUV6411 Practical Training 1 5
LUV6412 Practical Training 2 10
LUV6413 Practical Training 3 15
LU650VALUVAS15
THESIS

(Choose all )

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

(Choose 30 )

30
KE703LUVAS15
International Studies 1

(Choose 0 )

0
KE704LUVAS15
International Studies 2

(Choose 0 )

0
KE705LUVAS15
Preparatory Language and Mathematics Studies

(Choose 0 )

0
KEP7013 Svensk klinik 3
KEP7014 English Refresher 3
KEP7015 Basic Mathematics 3
KEP7016 Solving Scientific Problems 3
KE706LUVAS15
Sports Academy Training

(Choose 0 )

0
KEP7017 Sports Academy Training 1 5
KEP7018 Sports Academy Training 2 5
KEP7019 Sports Academy Training 3 5
KE707LUVAS15
Participation in Peer Tutoring and Student Union Activities

(Choose 0 )

0
KE702LUVAS15
Optional Language, Spanish

(Choose 15 )

15
KEP7001 Spanish for Beginners 5
KEP7002 Spanish for Customer Service 5
KEP7003 Spanish for Professional Purposes 5
KE709LUVAS15
Optional Language, French

(Choose 15 )

15
KEP7004 French for Beginners 5
KEP7005 French for Customer Service 5
KEP7006 French for Professional Purposes 5
KE710LUVAS15
Optional Language, German

(Choose 15 )

15
KEP7007 German for Beginners 5
KEP7008 German for Customer Service 5
KEP7009 German for Professional Purposes 5
KE711LUVAS15
Optional Language, Russian

(Choose 15 )

15
KEP7010 Russian for Beginners 5
KEP7011 Russian for Customer Service 5
KEP7012 Russian for Professional Purposes 5
LT701LUVAS15
Management and Leadership

(Choose 15 )

15
LTP7087 Organisational Behavior and Strategic Management 4
LTP7088 Labour Law 3
LTP7089 Business Management and Managerial Accounting 4
LTP7090 Business Coaching 4
LT703LUVAS15
Business Competence and Entrepreneurship

(Choose 15 )

15
LTP7035 Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Market-Tested Business 5
LTP7036 Business Accounting and Finance 5
LTP7037 Successful Marketing 5
LU701LUVAS15
Innovation and Productization

(Choose 15 )

15
LUP7001 Epic Challenge - Orientation to Innovation 5
LUP7002 Epic Challenge -Development case 10
LU703LUVAS15
Multi-channel Media in Service Production

(Choose 15 )

15
LUP7009 Creative Economy and Entrepreneurship 5
LUP7010 Multi-channel Corporate and Social Communication 5
LUP7011 Multi-channel Media in Service Production 5
LU704LUVAS15
Ghanges in Media

(Choose 15 )

15
LUP7006 Game And Concept Design 5
LUP7007 New Challenges for Script Writing 5
LUP7008 Digital Portfolio 5
LU705LUVAS15
Music Performance and Technology

(Choose 15 )

15
LUP7012 Music Technology 5
LUP7013 Production 10
ST701LUVAS15
Competence in Ageing

(Choose 15 )

15
STP7001 Competence in Ageing, Development Project 15
LU700VALUVAS15
Other Complementary Studies

(Choose 0 )

0
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