Graphic Design
Faculty of Art and Design

About Department

Dive into the realm of visual communication and creative problem-solving with our Graphic Design program. Students learn to effectively convey messages, ideas, and concepts through typography, illustration, branding, and digital media. With a focus on both traditional and digital design techniques, students develop a versatile skill set that enables them to thrive in diverse fields such as advertising, marketing, publishing, and web design.

Available Quota: 40 students
Tuition Fee (Balkan): €2000.00/year
Tuition Fee (International): €4000.00/year
Duration: 4/year(s)
ECTs: 240

Humanities

Fine Arts

Graphics and Graphic Techniques

General Requirements
  • Candidates with completed secondary education, in accordance with Article 134, paragraph 2
  • All candidates must take an internal exam to assess their knowledge of the English language
  • Candidates who do not achieve a minimum score of 60/100 points need to attend the Preparatory School
  • Graphic Design Studios and Agencies
  • Advertising and Marketing Industry
  • Digital Media and Web Design

Academic Staff

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Coordinator

Laze Tripkov

laze.tripkov@ibu.edu.mk
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Prof. Dr.

Aleksandra Ristovska

aleksandra.r@ibu.edu.mk
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Prof. Dr.

Dzemil Bektovic

d.bektovic@ibu.edu.mk
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Prof. Dr.

Krste Gospodinovski

krste.gospodinovski@ibu.edu.mk
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Prof. Dr.

Srdjan Mićić

s.mikik@ibu.edu.mk
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Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Vladimir Gjorgjieski

v.gjorgjieski@ibu.edu.mk
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Asst. Prof. Dr.

Emilija Slavkova

emilija.slavkova@ibu.edu.mk
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Lecturer

Ana Ivanovska

ana.ivanovska@ibu.edu.mk
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Teaching Assistant

Aleksandra Hadji-Naumova Atanasovska

aleksandra.hadji@ibu.edu.mk
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Teaching Assistant

Rijad Crnišanin

rijad.crnisanin@ibu.edu.mk

Course Plan

First Year
ENG 101
English Language I
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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PR 101.1
Communication Skills
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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VA 101
Introduction to Art and Culture I
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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VA 102
Color and Form Theory
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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VA 103
Drawing I
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 3
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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TUR 101.2
Turkish Language I
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 1
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MK 101.2
Macedonian Language I
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 1
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ENG 102
English Language II
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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VA 104
Introduction to Art and Culture II
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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VA 105
Composition and Perspective
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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VA 106
Drawing II
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 3
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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GD 101
Technical Drawing
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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TUR 102.2
Turkish Language II
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 1
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MK 102.2
Мacedonian Language II
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 1
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Second Year
GD201
History of Graphics Design 1
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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VA 201
Photography 1
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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GD 202
Computer Graphics 1
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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GD 203
Graphic Design 1
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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VA202
Illustration I
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 2
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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GD 207.2
Desktop Publication
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 2
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GD 204
History of Graphic Design 2
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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VA 203
Photography 2
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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GD 205
Computer Graphics II
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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GD 206
Graphic Design II
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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VA 204
Illustration II
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 2
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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PR 206.2
Intercultural Communication
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 2
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Third Year
GD 302
2D Animation
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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GD 303
Design of Advertising Materials I
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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CE304
Multimedia and Web design
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 3
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GD 301
Brand Design
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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GD 304
Typography
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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GD 309.2
Pre Press
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 3
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GD 308.2
Publication Design
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 3
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NMC 303.2
Visual communication and culture
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 3
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GD 305
Design of advertising materials II
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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GD 306
Interactive 2D Animation
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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GD 307
Video production
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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GD 399
Internship
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 12
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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Fourth Year
GD 402
Packaging Design
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 4
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VA 404
Digital art 1
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 2
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 4
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GD 401
3D Computer Modelling
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 4
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VA 405
Portfolio
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 4
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GD 405.2
Experimental typography
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 4
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VA 402
Academic writing
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 4
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GD 403
3D Computer animation
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 4
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GD 404
Web Design
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 4
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VA 408
Digital Art II
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 2
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 4
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GD 499
Graduation Project
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 10
ECTS Credits
12.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 4
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GD 406.2
Graphic User Interface
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 4
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