Get to know UMN’s Visual Communication Department and its Tuition Fees

VCD tuition fees at UMN.

Do you have skills in drawing and design? Or are you interested in learning techniques for conveying messages through visual elements? If so, majoring in Visual Communication Design (VCD) could be the best choice if you plan to continue your studies. VCD is a field of art that examines methods of communicating messages through visual components. For that, you need to have a creative soul to adapt to this major. Of course, before registering as a VCD student, you need to know the details of the tuition fees and information about the major. Read along!

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Details of VCD Department Tuition Fees

Each university sets a different tuition fee according to its policies. As an estimate, to register as a VCD student, you have to prepare around Rp. 20,000,000 to Rp. 50,000,000 as a starting fee. Meanwhile, the Semester Course Credit System (Sistem Kredit Semester/SKS) fees that must be paid generally start from 300 thousand rupiahs.

To get a more detailed picture, the following is a general breakdown of the tuition fee for majoring in Visual Communication Design at one of the campuses with A accreditation, namely Multimedia Nusantara University (UMN).

With this estimate, the total fee to be paid during registration is IDR 41,500,000. After that, you will only need to pay a fixed fee of 7 million rupiahs plus the cost of credits taken in the following semester.

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Although it is not very affordable, there is plenty of payment relief that is also provided by the UMN campus to their students. In fact, you can already get the discount at the beginning of registration. One of them is a discounted entry fee given to applicants with satisfactory test results or based on a good average score on their report cards.

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Campus with a VCD major in Indonesia

Visual Communication Design UMN. (doc. UMN)

With so many enthusiasts in this department, the VCD study program has now dominated universities in Indonesia, both private and public. If you are looking for a university that consistently maintains accreditation A” for both university standards and its Visual Communication Design department, Multimedia Nusantara University (UMN) could be your main option to continue your studies!

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The Visual Communication Design Department at UMN has two specializations, namely visual brand design and interactive design. Both of them will give you the experience as well as the provision to analyze, design, and implement design communication through a visual brand identity design and arrange creative and innovative campaigns with socio-cultural and technological considerations.

If you are interested in exploring the technique of communicating a brand with visual elements in various forms and media. Meanwhile, if you are interested in designing interactive visual elements in games, websites, and board games, you can choose to specialize in interactive design.

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VCD Department Entrance Requirements

The DKV study program is open to all high school students from different majors and school backgrounds. But, you need to prepare a few things before entering the VCD major. Generally, some universities have several requirements to know your skills. The following is one of the requirements that must be met if you are interested in still in the VCD study program at UMN.

Entrance requirements: Create work in the form of an A4 image with the following conditions:

• Prospective students can draw using their hands or adequate computer software.
• Images must not contain ethnicity, religion, race, & intergroup elements, and pornography.
• The work results are original, plagiarism-free, and not helped by outside parties. 

VCD Student Learning Activities

The Visual Communication Design Department has a myriad of exciting and challenging courses for students to follow. Like majors in general, typically, students can spend 4 years of study or take 8 semesters before finally graduating.

In the first year, students will learn about basic understanding in the form of theory, history, and basic design principles.

Then, in the second year, students will be given lessons on design methods, media production techniques, and an introduction to creative business. This year is usually the most eagerly awaited by the community because it will be the determining factor in taking specialization.

After successfully passing the second year, students will study design projects, design research, and sound design. In the same year, students also need to understand Intellectual Copyright as one of the essential things in learning.

The fourth-year is the peak of student learning. After learning and working on various assignments and projects, students will implement their knowledge and skills by doing internships.

Things to be Prepared as a VCD Student

In addition to honing your skills in doing visual works, you also need to prepare some of the necessary lecture support equipment while you are a VCD student.

1. Pencil

The pencil is a must-have tool and will be used from the start to the end of your journey as a VCD student. There are also many types of pencils used by VCD students which have different functions. For example, stick graphite pencils are used to make thinner or thicker strokes than ordinary pencils can.

2. Sketchbook

Just like a pencil, although it seems more traditional, a sketchbook is also a core requirement that you need while studying. Because, in the first year, new students are presented with introductory courses to support skills and creativity in designing visual works. So, a sketchbook is the main medium needed in pouring your work.

3. Software

Design doesn’t mean you only need paper and a pencil to pour your work. With the development of technology, students are required to have expertise in using various supporting software such as Adobe Illustrator, Figma, Inkscape, and Adobe Photoshop.

4. Drawing Tablet/Pen Tablet

Over time, VCD students must also adapt to digitalization in designing their work. The reason is that in addition to physical sketches and works, students will also learn how to create digital works. Using a pen tablet, the tool is used to make it easier for students to distribute their drawings to their laptops for editing. The price of a drawing tablet generally starts from 700,000 rupiahs.

5. Laptops/PCs

Without a laptop, you can’t produce digital work, or it’s as simple as sending assignments to lecturers. Therefore, this item is the most fundamental for DKV students.

Yes, this is a plenty amount of tools needed. But worry not; plenty of pre-loved and new items are sold for VCD students online and offline. You wouldn’t have to worry about not being able to find the tools you need! Also, it’s not rare to find products offered at low prices but still have good quality to help you reduce your budget.

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Job Prospects for VCD Major

After completing your bachelor’s degree and getting a Bachelor of Design (S. Ds.) degree, you are ready to reach your goals. For those of you with an S.Ds. Degree and various job prospects are waiting for you. Let’s have a look!

1. Visual Brand Design Career Prospects

Career Opportunities: Graphic Designer, Art Director, Copywriter, Senior Designer, Graphic Designer, Junior Designer

Professional: Packaging Designer, Web Designer, Type Designer, Motion Graphic Designer, Digital Photographer, Creative Brand Visual & Consultant, Media Designer, Environmental, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Comic Artist

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Majoring in VCD at UMN. (doc. UMN)

2. Interaction Design Career Prospects

Career Opportunities: Creative Director, Game Designer, Interaction Designer, Cinematic Director, Game Art Director, Game Producer, Art Designer,

Professional: User Interface (UI) Designer, User Experience (UX) Designer, Game Designer, Multimedia Designer, Game Analyst, Texture Artist, Animator for Interactive Media, 3D Game Modeller, Concept Artist

Along with the times, VCD graduate students become one of the people needed in the workforce. It is evident from the various job prospects that you can choose according to your interests and skills. What’s more, you can also work as a freelancer from anywhere and anytime!

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Conclusion

Each major has its advantages and disadvantages. For those who have the skills to create visual works, the Visual Communication Design major can be the best choice to continue your studies. With a learning curriculum integrated with technology and teachers who have solid flying hours, students will be led from scratch to become professional graduates who can compete in this digital era. So, are you interested in becoming a VCD student?

Source:

• Interested in Studying in the DKV Department? Come on, Contact First! – Campuspedia News
• College Majors With Lots of Job Opportunities and Lots of Interests in 2022 – Omega Newsroom (omegaedu.co.id)

By Alfitria Nefi Pratiwi | UMN News Service

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