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Visual Communication Arts Department

An interdisciplinary education in advertising design, graphic design and illustration, united by effective visual communication.

Overview

About the Department

Each concentration develops its own specialised knowledge and skills, but all share a common emphasis on effective visual communication as the foundation of contemporary design practice.

Students tackle branding and communication challenges drawn from real industry practice, and join a lively creative community through visiting artists, lectures, museum and gallery visits, field trips and student exhibitions.

Study Programs

What You Can Specialize In

  • Advertising Design

    Every stage of the advertising process — research, strategy, concept, campaign design, production and evaluation — across print, TV, web and social media.

  • Graphic Design

    Brand identity, logo, poster and book design, typography and type design, digital applications, web design and interactive media.

  • Illustration

    Original illustrative imagery for editorial, publishing, multimedia and exhibition contexts, built on conceptual strength and a personal visual style.

Learning Outcomes

What Graduates Will Be Able to Do

  1. Apply historical and contemporary theory with professional mastery of visual-communication tools.
  2. Commit to lifelong development of communication, critique and collaboration skills.
  3. Analyse communication problems, design solutions and evaluate their effectiveness.
  4. Use experimental, research-driven methods to create content with positive social impact.
  5. Follow professional practice in presenting work, planning, time management and teamwork.
  6. Engage in interdisciplinary and extracurricular learning that strengthens professional identity.

Careers

Career Paths

Graduates of Visual Communication Arts work in

  • Advertising design and direction
  • Graphic design
  • Professional website design
  • Illustration — backgrounds, characters and environments

Academic Staff

Meet the Faculty

Also teaching in this department

  • Dr. Shaymaa Baghdady — Lecturer
  • Amira Abd-el-Rahman — Teaching Assistant
  • Zeyad El-Gamal — Teaching Assistant
  • Aly Hatem — Teaching Assistant

Join ERUFA

Start Your Journey in Visual Communication Arts

Apply online through the ERU admission portal, or visit the campus in Badr City with your documents.

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