The University Of Georgia
| Program name: | Graphic Design (Geo) |
| Study Level: | Undergraduate |
| Program leader: | Nino Laghidze Nino Sakvarelidze |
| Study language: | Georgian |
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| Program capacity: | 180 |
| Program permission: | Admission to the program is based on the results of the Unified National Exams. Admission without Unified National Exams is possible in cases described by the legislation of Georgia, specifically: In accordance with Order No. 224/N (December 29, 2011) of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, which regulates admission without passing the Unified National Examinations / Unified Master’s Examinations. Student mobility is conducted in accordance with Order No. 10/N (February 4, 2010) of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia. Admission to the program is carried out in compliance with the University’s internal regulations, based on administrative registration and an official order of the Rector of the University. Successful completion of a Creative Exam (submission of a themed artwork) is mandatory for admission to the program. |
| Program goals: | The objective of the program is to prepare professional graphic designers capable of effectively solving visual and communication challenges in both local and global markets through the use of contemporary design approaches and technological tools. Graduates will create high-quality advertising, artistic, and print products, including web design, motion graphics, and visual content for social media platforms. Through a synthesis of mandatory program-specific courses and practical work, graduates will develop teamwork, communication, and professional responsibility skills and will fully adapt to the dynamic digital market, enabling them to work effectively in web studios, digital agencies, and multimedia companies. |
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| Date of approval: | 12-19-2025 |
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| Teaching Process Characteristics: | To obtain the Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, students must accumulate 180 ECTS credits, including: Humanities and Social Sciences Block – 6 ECTS STEM Block – 6 ECTS Core Program Courses – 156 ECTS Elective Courses – 12 ECTS |
Humanitarian-Social Block
| Code | Subject | ECTS | Semester |
| ANTH3130 | Basics of Cultural Anthropology | 6 | 4 |
| BUSN4433 | Economy, business, management | 6 | 4 |
| COIN1515 | Comparative and International Education | 6 | 4 |
| HIST1118 | Civilizations and Mankind Development | 6 | 4 |
| HIST1222 | History of Russian occupation in Georgia | 6 | 4 |
| HIST1230E | Introduction to the History of Georgia | 6 | 4 |
| LAWB1177 | Thinking and Morality | 6 | 4 |
| LAWB1195 | Citizenship in the modern world | 6 | 4 |
| LITR1212 | The great Books | 6 | 4 |
| MUSI0011 | 6 | 4 | |
| POLI2260 | Basics of Political Ideologies | 6 | 4 |
| Total ECTS to be taken: | 6 | ||
STEM Block
| Code | Subject | ECTS | Semester |
| MATH1414 | Analytical and Quantitative Reasoning | 6 | 5 |
| STEM0003 | Experiments that changed the world | 6 | 5 |
| STEM0004 | Game theory | 6 | 5 |
| STEM0005 | Modern technologies | 6 | 5 |
| STEM0007 | Mathematics and Civilizations | 6 | 5 |
| STEM0010 | Logic | 6 | 5 |
| STEM0011 | Computational reasoning | 6 | 5 |
| STEM0012 | Biology and Health of the Human | 6 | 5 |
| STEM1009 | Great scientific experiments | 6 | 5 |
| Total ECTS to be taken: | 6 | ||
Program Core
| Code | Subject | ECTS | Semester |
| ARTS1110 | History of World Art (General course) | 6 | 1 |
| ARTS3133 | Fundamentals of Academic Drawing | 6 | 1 |
| ENGL1214 | 6 | 1 | |
| GRDS1010 | Computer Graphics Adobe Illustrator | 6 | 1 |
| GRDS1011 | Fundamentals of Graphic Design | 6 | 1 |
| GRDS1012 | Composition in Graphic Design | 6 | 2 |
| GRDS1013 | Computer Graphics – Adobe Photoshop | 6 | 2 |
| GRDS1014 | Fundamentals of Photography | 6 | 2 |
| KART1515 | Special Course in the Official Language | 6 | 2 |
| GRDS1015 | Computer Graphics – Adobe InDesign | 6 | 3 |
| GRDS1016 | Printing Materials and Technologies | 6 | 3 |
| GRDS1017 | Visual Branding | 6 | 3 |
| GRDS1018 | Computer Graphics – Adobe Premiere Pro | 6 | 3 |
| GRDS1019 | Fundamentals of Typography | 6 | 3 |
| GRDS1020 | Computer Graphics CorelDRAW | 6 | 4 |
| GRDS1021 | Design of Printed Products | 6 | 4 |
| GRDS1022 | Introduction to Animation | 6 | 4 |
| GRDS1023 | Applied Graphics: Poster Art | 6 | 4 |
| GRDS1024 | Artificial Intelligence in Graphic Design | 6 | 5 |
| GRDS1025 | Motion Graphics (After Effects) | 6 | 5 |
| GRDS1026 | Figma: A Collaborative Interface Design Tool | 6 | 5 |
| GRDS1027 | Art Marketing | 6 | 5 |
| GRDS1028 | Portfolio Creation Techniques | 6 | 6 |
| GRDS1029 | Practicum in Graphic Design | 6 | 6 |
| GRDS1030 | Bachelor’s Thesis in Graphic Design | 12 | 6 |
| Total ECTS to be taken: | 156 | ||
Program Elective
| Code | Subject | ECTS | |
| ANTH4140 | Research Methods for Anthropology | 6 | |
| ARCT1120 | Advertisement Design | 6 | |
| ARTS2140 | History of Georgian Art | 6 | |
| ARTS3217 | The art of the Far East – China and Japan | 6 | |
| ARTS3230 | Contemporary Georgian Art | 6 | |
| ARTS4120 | Contemporary Art in Western Europe and the USA | 6 | |
| ENGD2121 | English for Specific Purposes | 6 | |
| INFO1112 | Office Systems | 6 | |
| INFO3030 | Basics of WEB technologies | 6 | |
| Total ECTS to be taken: | 12 | ||
Matrix Of Privequisites
| Point | GPA | The university assessment | The general assessment in Georgia | |
| 97-100 | 4,00 | A+ | A | Excellent |
| 94-96 | 3,75 | A | ||
| 91-93 | 3,50 | A- | ||
| 87-90 | 3,25 | B+ | Very good | |
| 84-86 | 3,00 | B | B | |
| 81-83 | 2,75 | B- | ||
| 77-80 | 2,50 | C+ | C | good |
| 74-76 | 2,25 | C | ||
| 71-73 | 2,00 | C- | ||
| 67-70 | 1,75 | D+ | D | Satisfactory |
| 64-66 | 1,50 | D | ||
| 61-63 | 1,25 | D- | ||
| 51-60 | 1,00 | E | E | Sufficient |
| Not passed | ||||
| 41-50 | FX | FX | Insufficient | |
| <40 | F | F | Failed | |