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Faculty of Computer Studies Undergraduate Programs

Graphic and Multimedia Design Technology (GMDT)

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​​​​​​​Graphic and Multimedia Design Technology Programme (GMDT)

The prevalent use of both interactive and visual graphics/multimedia/animations within education, e-commerce, promotion, digital marketing, DVD production, mobiles, games, websites and entertainment is increasing both in quantity and the quality of the media. This programme addresses these requirements by providing a structured curriculum that integrates and relates the key methodologies, techniques, and technologies of computer graphics, multimedia and animation design, production and workflow. The programme however underpins these with a solid grounding in the theoretical and practical underpinnings of computer science as a discipline to enable graduates to continue to efficiently work within an ever evolving, changing and complex sector both in terms of the technology as well as end-user/customer requirements.

Career Opportunities

Graphic and Multimedia Design technology graduates have a broad range of Potential job opportunities in the professional sectors of image production, based on the execution of projects in the field of audiovisual, motion picture, television, photography, theater and multimedia.​

​



​​​​​​​​General Admission Requirements​ 

To be admitted in the programme the applicant should have a general secondary school certificate or or Technical Baccalaureate Certificate (BT3), on condition that such students enroll in the field of specialization relevant to the technical track as  determined by the Lebanese Ministry of Higher Education​

​Programme Duration

The minimum number of semesters for a Bachelor degree is Six regula​r semesters .​ 

The maximum number of semesters for a Bachelor degree is twenty-four semesters (twelve academic years) excluding summers.​


Method of Delivery

The method of teaching for all faculty of Computer studies' programmes is full time teaching/ blended learning.

Lectures' attendance is mandatory at least once a week (or twice for some courses) for each registered course. Tutorials are offered from 8:00am to 9:00pm and can be scheduled into 1 or 2 days per week to accommodate working students.​​



​


University Requirements/ Mandatory                             Total 9 credit hours ​ ​ ​
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursPrerequisite
GR101
Self-Learning Skills
3
 
EL111
English Communication Skills I3 
EL112
English Communication Skills II
3
EL111
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Faculty Requirements/ Mandatory                               Total 3 credit hours ​ ​ ​
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursPrerequisite
LM102Mathematics for Graphic Design3
EL111


Core Specialization/ Mandatory                        Total 96 credit hours ​ ​ ​

 Level 1

 ​
Course CodeCourse Title​​Credit Hours​Prerequisite
GD111Introduction to visual perception
4​

​                            EL111
GD112Design methodologies and creative process
4​

​
GD113Fundamentals of design studio practices4​​
​EL111
MT110Software print design4
​
GD124Digital photography I4
EL111​
GD125Typography I
4​
EL111​
GD126Introduction to Multimedia Design4
EL111​
MT120Software screen design4
GD113​


Level 2  ​

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours​Prerequisite
GD211
Digital photography II4​
GD124
GD212Design: critical and contextual issues4​
GD125​
GD213Typography II
4
​GD125​
MT210Mixed media production4
EL112-GD126​
GD224Branding4
GD125​
GD225Digital Media Design for web and mobile devices4
EL111​
MT221Cinema 4D4
MT210​
MT222Web & mobile application programming I4
​EL111


 Level 3  ​

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours​Prerequisite
MT310Web & mobile application programming II
4
MT222​
MT3113D modelling and animation techniques4
​MT221
GD311Art direction4
​GD124-GD224
MT323Design fabrication and materials4
GD224​
GD322Open Design studies4
​GD124-GD224​
GD323Design innovation and entrepreneurship4​

GM471 A/B

Graduation Project


 8

​GD112-GD113-GD212


Practicum Courses                       Total 2 credit hours ​
Course Code                             Course TitleCredit Hours
​GR77
                           ​Skills for Success
​1
​GR99
                    Learning with Technology
1
​EAW1 
​                   English Academic Writing 1
0​
​EAW2  
                   ​English Academic Writing 2
​0
​EAW3
                    ​English Academic Writing 3
​0
​EL119-P
​                English Speaking and Listening
​0


​​


 
Credits required for   holders  of Lebanese Baccalaure​ate 
Credit Price (USD)
University Requirements / Mandatory 9  $105 ​
Faculty Requirements / Mandatory 3
$105 ​
Core Modules
96
$105 ​
Practicum Courses​
2​ ​$140
​
Total Credits
110

​​

​Tuition increase is based on local economic conditions and inflation rate

​


​
Additional fees

Paid every semest​er
 Fees         ​Paid Annually    ​​Fees
Operational Fees
100$ 
​                      *NSSF
8,400,000 LBP
​Technical Fees
125$​​​
​Registartion fees
​150$
​
​
Note:  Exemption from NSSF Fees
  • ​Students above 30 years old are exempted from NSSF fees

  • Students covered under the NSSF of their parents must provide an official document confirming their NSSF coverage.​


​

Payment Details

New and continuing students have the option to pay their tutition fees in installments following an installment plan.

Refunds in case of withdrawal from ​​courses

During the “Add and Drop" period announced in the university calendar, you may withdraw or add some courses within the study plan in a way that does not conflict with the minimum or maximum required registration load.

The Financial procedure for withdrawing courses is as follows:​


​ Withdrawal  from courses ​Percentage of refund 
Before the start of the semester
During the Add/Drop period
100% (Full Fees)
After the Add/Drop period 50%
After the third week 0% (nothing is refundable)​



For more information about admission requirements, tuition fees, and application deadlines, please visit the Admissions Office.

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