Program Overview

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Visual Representation BA

Programme Details

Name of the Programme

Visual Representation BA

Name of the Degree

Visual Representation Artist

Level of the Degree Programme

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Name of the Institute

Institute of Visual Culture

Head of the Programme

Dr. Jankáné Dr. Puskás Bernadett

Intake

Fall

Starting Date

September, 2025

Study Mode

full-time

Fees

• Tuition fee: 4900 EUR / academic year
• Application fee: 100 EUR

Location

Hungary, Nyíregyháza

Language of Directions

English

Field

Arts Mediation

Duration

6 semesters (3 years)

ECTS

180 CREDITS

Qualification

Visual Representation Artist (Bachelor of Arts degree)

Carrier Opportunities

With the help of the knowledge that the students acquire at our institute, they are able to find jobs in a wide variety of fields: a visual artist, a freelance painter or graphic artist, a book designer, illustrator, comic artist, a creator of other graphic fields, a professional workshop manager.

Short Description

This programme gives you a thorough knowledge of traditional and contemporary arts, drawing, colour theory, aesthetics as well as introducing the practical art of painting. Graduates are able to design visual art compositions individually and have a thorough knowledge on traditional and digital art technology. Students can continue their master teacher training studies at the University of Nyíregyháza on the Teacher of Drawing and Visual culture programme.

Specialization

Visual Representation

Major Courses

• Major courses: Art creation, Drawing studies, History of art, Descriptive Geometry, Visual communication, Contemporary graphic arts and painting, Painting and graphic art practice, Technical and material science of painting and graphics
• Specialisation in Visual Representation 60 credits

Curriculum of the Programme

Available upon request

Admission

Entry Requirements

• Secondary school leaving certificate
• Portfolio of your previous works
• Proof of Language proficiency in English – upper-intermediate level / CEFR B2 level or higher
• Having a language certificate is not a compulsory requirement. English communication skills will be proved in the online interview during the application procedure.

Entrance Examination

• online oral interview in English and practical entrance exam

Minimum Level of Language Proficiency

English language proficiency B2 or higher (CEFR level)

Entrance Examination Mode

• Oral entrance examination via internet
• Practical entrance examination by using a video connection after submitting an art portfolio

Description of the Selection and the Entrance Examination Process

The admission procedure consists of the following parts:

• submitting of an art portfolio
• online interview (20-30 minutes) and practical entrance exam
• evaluation of application documents

The application procedure is based on an evaluation system of 100 points (50 points are given for motivation, educational background and evaluation of portfolio and practical entrance exam, and the other 50 points for language proficiency and intercultural preparedness according to the online interview). Following the formal check-up of the application documents, the staff of the institute will organize the oral and practical entrance examination. The entrance exam is successful if the applicant reaches at least 60 points. For further information regarding the exam topics please visit our website.