Semesters

MD105 Editorial Design

Course code: 
MD105
Duration: 
1 semester
Credits (ECTS): 
15
Level of study: 
Foundation level (bachelor’s degree level)
Teaching semester: 
2026 Autumn
Assessment semester: 
2026 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

The students will develop editorial design products based on group work. Lectures related to design, production planning and relevant software will be given during the course. By regulary scheduled meetings the students will receive continously feedback. The project will be based on research, interviews, photos, illustrations and own articles. A given topic will be the framework for the project.

Assessment requirements

The group work is to be presented in a final meeting to the entire class as part of the assessment process. The final hand-in document - a portfolio with two components - will contain the group´s visual work, and an individual learning reflection report, documenting the chosen strategy and arguing for the applied methods and steps:

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

Evaluation system

Grading will be done by the Regulations governing admission, studies and examinations at Volda University College.

Evaluation

The course will be evaluated in accordance with the University College’s routines for quality assurance.

Minimum number of students: 
15
Maximum number of students: 
40
Person in charge: 
Thomas Lewe
Used in other programs
  • Journalism - bachelor
Assessment FormGroupingDurationGrading scaleProportionCommentSupport MaterialsScope
Portfolio
Individual
1 Semester
A-F, A is the best grade and E is the lowest passing grade
Portfolio Component 1 [group work] contains the Final Editorial Work, counting 40% of ther final grade, while Portfolio Component 2 [individual] contains a Learning Reflection Report, counting 60% of the final grade.
Delivered as two separate files. A combined grade will be given.
Approval signature: 
Kate Kartveit