BFA Graphic Design – LCWU – Lahore

Course Name:    BFA Graphic Design

Overview:   

The Department of Graphic Design was established in October 2003 with a professional degree program in Graphic Design, now it is immensely developed into a professional Advertising Communication Design education department. The current enrollment of more than 135 students in Graphic Design are enthusiastically learning the ability to think, draw, write, and design, learning the skills to solve specific visual problems.

The BFA Graphic Design is an innovative Professional Degree Program that offers learning opportunities to study the exciting & challenging fields of Art and Design suitable for a wide range of professional needs in the visual culture. The students are encouraged to develop innovative ways of thinking and creating and are prepared to play an active role in the aesthetic arena and to confidently face the realities of the modern working world. Our curriculum is flexible, personal, multi- disciplinary and based on the learning needs of students and the requirements of the professional environment combining both theory and practice. A spirit of enthusiastic learning and healthy competition prevails throughout the year with continuous assessments and a target of scoring a minimum of 50% marks to earn the eligibility of sitting in the final exams.

Number of Semesters:    8

Requirements

• F.A/F.Sc./A-Level and equivalent students in relevant subjects with more than 60% marks and A-level students with high grades only are eligible to apply for BS programs.
  
• The candidates who have not studied Mathematics at intermediate level are not eligible to apply for the Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and BBA.
  
• The student must have studied the major subject at intermediate level (in which she is seeking admission).
  
• The subjects like International Relations, Mass Communication, Social Work, Gender Studies, not offered at inter level are opened for all students.
  
• Only I.Com qualified students are eligible to apply for B.Com.
  
• The students who wish to study English Literature, Fine Arts and Design & Visual Arts will have to qualify an aptitude test.
  
• The students are not allowed to change their major subjects unless they have applied for multiple programs. They can change minor subjects within seven working days after commencement of regular classes. No application for the change of subjects will be entertained after the notified due date.
  
• Aptitude test (English ,Math and General Knowledge)
  
  

  Supplementary cases are not eligible to apply
  

Course Duration:     4 Years

How to apply:

• The candidates can obtain admission forms along with prospectus from the university office on the dates notified.
  
• They are directed to attach the attested photocopies of the following documents with the form:
  

a. Matriculation Certificate / Equivalent

b. Intermediate Certificate / Equivalent

c. Provisional / Character Certificate from the Head of the Institution last attended.

d. Domicile Certificate.

e. CNIC/Form B. of the candidate

f. Monthly Income Certificate of Father / Guardian.

g. Migration Certificate (Other Board / University).

h. Three attested passport size photographs.

i. CNIC/Form B. of the candidate’s Father / Guardian.

• In case of Foreign Candidate:
  

a. Attested photocopy of Foreign Passport.

b. Forwarding letter from the concerned embassy and Higher Education department, Govt. of the Punjab, Lahore.

• The declaration at the back of the form must be signed by the candidate as well as by the parent.
  
• The candidate must not be above 22 years of age on the last date of the receipt of form.
  
• All the selected candidates are required to bring the original documents, one set of attested photo copies of these documents and four photographs at the time of depositing university dues.
  
• After payment of dues, the candidate will go to the teacher on duty and get her Roll No. and section written at the back of her fee receipt which once allotted cannot be changed.
  
• The selected candidates will be admitted provisionally and the Verification Committee of the University will make final admission after the verification of the documents. If at any stage after the admission it comes to the knowledge of the authorities that the documents presented by the candidate are fake or there is a misstatement or clerical error in the documents, her admission will be cancelled.
  
• Migration is not allowed.
  

Curriculum:

BFA 1ST Prof (Foundation Year) Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Textile Design and Interior Design.

BFA 2nd Prof Graphic Design

Major

1.Graphic Design

Studio Practice
1. Drawing

Minor
Video Production
Caricature
Photography

Theoretical

i.    History of South Asian Art
ii.    Commercial Printing
iii.    Advertising and Marketing
iv.    English Compulsory
v.    Islamiyat Compulsory

BFA 3rd Prof Graphic Design

Major

1.    Graphic Design

Studio Practice
1.    Book Illustration/Animation
2.    Drawing

Theoretical

i.    History of Modern Art
ii.    Media Studies

Internship

One month internship in well reputed Advertising Agencies/Organizations.
Compulsory for all the students.

BFA 4th Prof Graphic Design

Major
1. Graphic Design

Studio Practice
1. Multimedia Workshop
2. Drawing

Theoretical

1.    History of Design
2.    Contemporary Design of Pakistan