We offer a four-year Bachelor of Visual Communication Design on the Taipei and Hsinchu campuses, and a Master’s program for advanced creative research. The curriculum below follows the 2026 (academic year 115) curriculum handbook.
4 years · 128 credits · Taipei & Hsinchu campuses
128 credits to graduate. *Taipei campus: 46 required + 52 elective credits; Hsinchu campus: 42 required + 56 elective credits. Up to 16 elective credits may be taken in other departments of the College, and 6 in other colleges.
Typography, computer graphics, drawing, color and composition, design history.
Editorial and packaging design, UI and web design, photography, branding; start module electives.
Deepen one module, design research, sustainable and social design; optional summer internship.
Either a graduation project and exhibition on campus, or a full-year internship in industry.
Each module is 12–16 credits of required and elective courses
Brand strategy, advertising, copywriting and marketing—learn to solve business problems with design.
Photography, motion graphics, video and post-production—make your work move.
Materials, bookbinding, craft workshops and product development—turn cultural ideas into real objects.
What every graduate should be able to do
Sharp aesthetic sense and creative thinking, with skills in diverse media and techniques.
Confident use of design software and digital production.
Creative visual design that conveys ideas precisely.
Interpersonal communication and collaboration in teams.
Analyzing data, developing creative strategies and writing proposals.
Integrating different design disciplines to bring ideas to completion.
Tap a year to see the courses
Courses are listed by semester for the Taipei campus (Hsinchu is almost identical). Course names are English translations; the official names are in Chinese.
Work in the design industry before you graduate
4 credits · 320+ hours in the summer of Year 3 (elective). It also counts toward the graduation requirements.
18 credits · 1,120+ hours in Year 4 at a partner company of the university. It replaces the graduation project. Interns are covered by labor and accident insurance and are paid at least the minimum wage.
Internship hosts include advertising agencies, TV stations, photography studios, digital media companies, design firms, printers and in-house brand teams.
Visual design · video · branding
Zhubei, Hsinchu · 4 interns
Integrated marketing · visual design
Xindian, New Taipei · 4 interns
Digital printing · custom products
Xinzhuang, New Taipei · 5 interns
Packaging printing · prepress
Hukou, Hsinchu · 6 interns
Home décor · furniture
Xinyi, Taipei · 1 intern
Chemical products · retail
Xindian, New Taipei · 2 interns
Computer peripherals · brand marketing
Tucheng, New Taipei · 3 internsEach case report (in Chinese) shows the host, the interns’ daily work, photos and student reflections. See all 22 hosts →
Four checkpoints for Bachelor’s students
Graduate Institute of Visual Communication Design
The Master’s program trains high-level designers and researchers with an international outlook. Alongside visual communication research, it covers green design, cultural and creative industries, multimedia, design planning, brand marketing, digital media and project management.
