The Diploma Course in Graphic Design Study Plan

You are here: courses

Graphic Design

Interior Design

Interior Design with
Furniture & Product Design

The Diploma Course in Graphic Design

The Academy, a State Recognised institution with CODE no: 29016884, is located in a new and beautiful specially designed building at 2.000m2, approved by The Ministry of Education. The building is equipped with all imaginable facilities.

3 Years Total
The Courses start twice a year and you can enter on the 15th of September or the 10th of January
Daily 9.00 - 16.00, 6 hours plus 50min lunch break per day
5 days per week, Academic year of 10 months.
Graduate students will become: Graphic Designer

1st Year		2nd and 3rd Year

STUDY PLAN 1st year Graphic Design Course
When the students have completed the first year of study, they qualify for a certificate. Credit points: Full credits, 60 credit points (60CP) per year. 180 credit points (180CP) in total during the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year of study, are awarded only when the student has completed the course/programme and has passed the required examination
In the 1st year the students are taught the following subjects:	Hours	Credit Points	Days
Introduction to the Marbella Design Academy and your chosen course	6		1
History of Graphic Design and Info as well as analyzing of Graphic Designers and their work. (Time spent on Presentations, Tutorials and Exams not included)	60	4	10
Freehand Drawing, Watercolour and Marker technique (Time spent on Presentations, Tutorials and Exams not included)	30	2	5
Typography (Time spent on Presentations, Tutorials and Exams not included)	30	2	5
Fundamentals of Graphic Design: Colour Theory, Drafting, Materials, Presentation technique (Time spent on Presentations, Tutorials and Exams not included)	90	6	15
Brand Design (Time spent on Presentations, Tutorials and Exams not included)	18	1	3
Photography (Time spent on Presentations, Tutorials and Exams not included)	60	4	10
Projects – Daily lectures and 1 to 1 tuition with the teachers (Time spent on Presentations, Tutorials and Exams not included)	252	13	42
Group Project together with the Interior Design Students (Time spent on Presentations, Tutorials and Exams not included)	60	4	10
Final Project	120	8	20
Computer Programs Taught:
In Design	30	2	5
Illustrator	36	2	6
Flash	60	4	10
Dreamweaver	60	4	10
Photoshop	60	4	10
Presentation of projects – Including other students presentations
Tutorials
Evaluation by your teachers and the external examiners
Study Tour
1 Company visit included in the subjects	6		1
Presentations of projects-Evaluation-Students Exhibition and Celebrations
Evaluation by your teachers and the external examiners
DESIGN SHOW - The Students Exhibition 2010. Open for the press. The media and the public
Celebration (Before Christmas and the Summer Holiday)	12		2
Spanish Classes 1,5 hour – 2 days per week (Voluntary)	75 Hours
Total Hours, Credit Points, Days	1065	60	165
	Hours	Credit Points	Days


1st Year		2nd and 3rd Year