첹ářský program

Visual Art Studies: Graphic Design

The Graphic Design concentration within AAU’s B.A. in Visual Art Studies is a practice-driven, studio-based pathway for students who want to design, experiment, collaborate, and build a professional creative portfolio while studying in Prague. Work on real design briefs, develop skills in branding, typography, UX/UI, editorial design, and motion graphics, and graduate in just three years with a U.S. and EU accredited bachelor’s degree.

Akreditace WASC + NAÚ
Titul 첹ář
Délka studia 3 roky
í Praha, Česká republika
Školné EU studenti 35 856 USD
Školné NON-EU studenti 41 256 USD
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Nejdůležitější informace

  • Build a professional portfolio through studio-based projects from the beginning of your studies.
  • Learn branding, typography, UX/UI, motion graphics, editorial design, digital content, emerging design tools.
  • Work on briefs, pitches, feedback, a visual problem-solving in a studio-style learning environment.
  • Receive close mentoring a regular individual feedback in a smaller first-intake cohort.
  • Study in Prague, a city shaped by visual culture, architecture, creative industries, and international influences.

Možnosti kariérního uplatnění

What Careers Can You Pursue With a Graphic Design Concentration?

  • User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design
  • Digital product, web, app, and game interface design
  • Motion graphics, film, and video production
  • Editorial, book, and publishing design
  • Advertising
  • Branding, brand strategy, packaging, and marketing communication
  • Social media design and content creation
  • Environmental graphics, exhibition, and wayfinding design
  • Information design, data visualization, and service design
  • Illustration, typography, and typeface design
  • 3D design, animation, and game development
  • Creative technology and emerging media
  • Design research, speculative design, and design consulting
  • NGO, public sector, and civic design
  • Freelance practice, design studios, and design education
  • A další!

O programu

What is AAU’s Graphic Design concentration?

  • 3 Year Degree Program
  • US and EU Accredited Degree
  • Accumulate 90 US/180 ECTS credits over the course

    Admission Requirements

Rather than relying on traditional lectures, students learn through studio-based projects that mirror professional design practice. Working on real briefs, experimenting with contemporary tools, and collaborating with peers, students develop creative confidence while learning to research, prototype, present ideas, and respond to professional feedback.

As part of AAU’s first Graphic Design cohort, students benefit from closer mentoring, individual feedback, and the opportunity to help shape a new creative community.

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Why Study Graphic Design at AAU?

  • An American-style liberal arts environment in the heart of Prague
  • Practical, portfolio-led learning
  • International student community
  • Small classes and faculty access
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • English-taught US and EU Accredited Degree in three years

Learn from experienced creative professionals

B.A. in Visual Art Studies: Graphic Design is being developed with experienced creative professionals and educators who understand both the design industry and the classroom.

Sean McAlorum brings more than 30 years of experience across publishing, advertising, and design education, with expertise in concept development, art direction, editorial design, campaign leadership, teaching, mentoring, curriculum design, live projects, internships, and industry links. His background helps shape a concentration focused on strong design fundamentals, creative confidence, and professional readiness.

“The Graphic Design concentration at AAU embraces graphic design as a constantly evolving creative discipline, helping students develop original ideas, a strong professional process, and the confidence to thrive in the real world while building portfolio-worthy work.”

Sean McAlorum, AAU Lecturer
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What You’ll Create

Brand Identities
Create logos, visual identities, and brand systems for real and fictional clients while learning how design shapes perception.

UX/UI Prototypes
Research users, wireframe ideas, and design digital experiences through interactive website and app prototypes.

Motion Graphics
Bring ideas to life through animated graphics and digital storytelling projects.

Editorial Publications
Design magazines, books, posters, or other editorial layouts using typography and visual storytelling.

Professional Portfolio
Graduate with a portfolio showcasing your creative process, industry-style projects, and professional design work developed over three years.

Získané znalosti

What Skills Will You Gain From the B.A. in Visual Art Studies: Graphic Design?

  • Create professional-quality graphic design work
  • Apply typography, layout, and composition principles
  • Use industry-standard software
  • Develop and communicate design concepts
  • Collaborate professionally
  • Build a professional portfolio

Struktura programu

How Does the B.A. in Visual Art Studies: Graphic Design Work?

Year 1
Build foundations in typography, visual communication, design thinking, research, and user-centered design while learning the creative process.

Year 2
Develop branding, motion design, and visual storytelling projects through increasingly strategic, industry-focused briefs.

Year 3
Complete advanced editorial, emerging technology, and collaborative studio projects while building a professional portfolio and developing your own creative voice.

By graduation, students have a portfolio demonstrating creative thinking, technical proficiency, and experience responding to realistic industry briefs.

To graduate, students must accumulate 90 US credits (180 ECTS credits) by completing 30 courses. 

Having passed all the required and elective courses, students complete their studies by taking the graduation examination which includes a state exam covering the contents of the major module, a state exam covering the concentration module, and a thesis defense.

Další informace o modulární struktuře a studijním programu získáte od našeho přijímacího týmu na adrese admissions@aauni.edu.

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Udělená kvalifikace

Is the B.A. in Visual Art Studies: Graphic Design Degree Recognized Internationally?

Udělený bakalářský titul je současně uznáván jako Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) ve Spojených státech amerických podle akreditace udělené WASC Senior College and University Commission a jako 첹ář (Bc.) v České republice podle akreditace udělené Národním akreditačním úřadem (NAÚ). Absolventi si mohou zvolit, zda budou používat titul s americkým post-nominálem nebo český titul s před-nominálem.

Finanční pomoc a stipendia

AAU provides a wide range of scholarships, tuition discounts, and financial aid options to help make quality education more accessible. To learn more, please visit Finanční pomoc a stipendia.

Další informace

Co říkají naši studenti

  • Je to skvělá příležitost studovat umění v takovém kulturním centru jako je Praha. Profesoři, často umělci nebo významní teoretici současné české scény, využívají obrovských možností a své přednášky realizují mimo učebny. Získání prospěchového stipendia mě také motivuje k tomu, abych se snažila co nejlépe. Žádná jiná anglická vysoká škola v Praze nenabízí svým studentům takové vzdělání jako AAVŠ.

    Markéta Hrehorová
    Visual Art Studies, Czech Republic
  • AAU helped me grow into myself and taught me valuable life lessons that I will carry with me forever. Living and studying in Prague shaped my experience by giving me a beautiful city to call home and friends from all around the world. I learned how to take the time to find a good social and academic balance at AAU with a safe and kind community. AAU prepared me for life beyond university, giving me a more worldly view that will benefit me abroad.

    Alejandro Perez
    Visual Art Studies Graduate

Seznamte se s námi

  • doc. Mgr. Zuzana Říhová, Ph.D.

    doc. Mgr. Zuzana Říhová, Ph.D.

    Dean, Associate Professor of Czech and Comparative Literature zuzana.rihova@aauni.edu
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