Semesters

MD105 Editorial Design

Course code: 
MD105
Duration: 
1 semester
Credits (ECTS): 
15
Level of study: 
Foundation level (bachelor’s degree level)
Teaching semester: 
2025 Autumn
Assessment semester: 
2025 Autumn
Language of instruction: 
English
Required prerequisite knowledge

Sufficient mastery of the English language is required. Students following Erasmus programs and media related study programs will be given priority. A primary admission list will be made within two weeks after the first application deadline. VUC reserves non-commercial user rights to work submitted during the course. This course has a limited capacity and a pre-booked Erasmus quote. The course admission will be continuous. Students in Bachelor of PR Communication, journalism, media production or animation with a minimum of 60 ects credits can apply to this course.

Course content

Editorial design is about constructing editorial content for a media production or event (magazin, exhibition, performance, presentation, application) with focus on both content and design. Depending on the individual choice of interpretation and visualisation of content, the result can contain visual elements like text, photos, illustrations, animations, movies or anything else that emphazises and communicates the chosen topic in the best way.

Learning outcome

In accordance with the National Qualifications Framework the student will achieve the following learning outcomes after completing the course:

Learning outcome knowledge

Students will

  • acquire extended knowledge in visualising content by research
  • acquire extended knowledge about layout skills
Learning outcome skills

Students will

  • acquire extended skills in editorial planning, including aspects of journalistic research and design planning
Learning outcome qualification

Students will

  • have aquired an understanding of editorial design, its relation/response to research and its visual presentation that will help them to develop versatile knowledge for different target groups and customers
Working and learning activities

During the course, the students will develop a magazine based on group work. Lectures related to design, production planning and relevant software will be given during the course, and by regulary scheduled meetings the students will receive continously feedback. Lectures are mandatory. The students will be attached to editorial groups and the editorial piece of work (preferably a magazin) will be based on research, interviews, photos, illustrations and own articles. A given topic will be the framework for the project. Scheduled meetings during the whole course.

Assessment requirements

Students failing to attend the first lecture without valid reason will be excluded.

The final product is to be presented electronically for the whole class.

Fill out the evaluation form of the course (done anonymously).

Minimum number of students: 
15
Maximum number of students: 
40
Person in charge: 
Thomas Lewe
Used in other programs
  • Journalism - bachelor
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Portfolio
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1 Semester
A-F, A is the best grade and E is the lowest passing grade
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Kate Kartveit