All programmes at Kristiania Professional College have defined overall learning outcomes that every student is expected to achieve upon completion of the course. Learning outcomes describe what the student is expected to know, be able to do, and demonstrate as a result of the learning processes associated with the course. The learning outcomes are described in the categories of knowledge, skills, and general competence.

Knowledge

The candidate:

has knowledge of how techniques, tools, artificial intelligence, visual devices, and stylistic expressions contribute to quality in form and communication.
has knowledge of concepts, theories, and models for interpreting and dramatizing text, sound, and image in storytelling.
has knowledge of their own role and the roles of collaborators in the production process.
can assess their own work according to current ethical standards and requirements, including copyright, cultural differences, and rules for the use of artificial intelligence and image processing.
has knowledge of concept art and illustration as part of the creative field.
has insight into personal development opportunities within the discipline through technology, tools, and visualization techniques, as well as through contact with professional networks in practice.
is familiar with the history, traditions, and significance of illustration for communication in different parts of society.
has the ability to explore development opportunities in their own illustration style, technologies—including artificial intelligence—and areas of specialization.

Skills

The candidate:

can demonstrate professional choices in design, communication, dramatization, storytelling, and technical execution through their own work.
can reflect on how to develop their own work and adjust it based on feedback from clients and collaborators.
can gather and use relevant information and references in a way that complies with copyright, cultural differences, and rules for the use of artificial intelligence.
can identify client needs for communicating a message and solve this through adapted visual tools.
can work systematically with concept art, both independently and in interdisciplinary processes, and can plan and execute illustration projects.
can present work in a user-friendly way for further production.

General Competence

The candidate:

can plan and execute work independently and as part of a team from related disciplines in accordance with ethical requirements and guidelines.
can produce concept art and illustrations adapted to target audiences and genres and technically suited for relevant media.
can exchange viewpoints and build relationships with other concept artists, illustrators, animators, designers, art directors, and actors in the communication industry.
can establish best practices in visualization projects through discussion with clients, collaborators, and colleagues.
can develop techniques, expressions, and work processes relevant to the profession.

Study program FIC

Illustration and Concept Art