CAS Visual Literacy

The aim is to collect 10 ECTS over workshop weeks of 2 ECTS each, or half-week workshops of 1 ECTS each. This is followed by the final module with integrated certificate thesis on an own project for 5 ECTS points. At least 6 ECTS must consist of the compulsory modules. The remaining 4 ECTS can consist of compulsory or elective modules. The final module includes five individual 90-minute coaching sessions. Successful completion of the final module leads to the Certificate of Advanced Studies CAS HGK FHNW «Visual Literacy.

At the end of the CAS course, students will complete an individual, six-months final module with an integrated certificate thesis counting as 5 ECTS credits. This final module will support participants in individual design projects within their own creative and work contexts. The final module with its integrated certificate thesis includes 5 individual appointments of 90 minutes each and 100 hours of independent work for the certificate thesis.

Participants will gain experiences navigating analogue and digital communication channels, deepen their individual design processes and expand their visual design vocabulary; they will gain more experience navigating digital media, images, typography and research questions; they will acquire the skills and abilities needed to competently handle a variety of communications strategies, delve into current visual communication discourses and learn how to work with the latest digital design tools.

This CAS is intended for people who have a previous design education. For participants with professional experience, it can serve as a source of inspiration or as a way to bring your technical knowledge up to date, to push forward your own creative development or to expand your own portfolio.

International Master of Design UIC / HGK
Master of Arts in Digital Communication Environments

Costs per workshop: CHF 900.–
All 5 workshops of the CAS programme: CHF 3,500.–
Supervision of your individual certificate thesis: CHF 3,500.–

Terms of participation (PDF)
Information on continuing education FHNW (fhnw.ch/DE)
Continuing education regulations of the universities FHNW (fhnw.ch/DE)