Character Design, Short Course | Malmö University | Malmö, Sweden
3 months
Duration
52000 SEK/full
Free
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About

Malmö University's Character Design course aims to give fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge of figure/character development for various visual narrative media, including games.

Overview

Key facts

Malmö University's Character Design externalises or visualises internal and/or invisible qualities of figures within narrative contexts. From these traits, the reader/ viewer/gamer/etc. builds her/his expectations in regard to the story's development or games options.

The development from stereotypical figure to individual character consolidates or disrupts given expectations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Storytelling, figure constellations. Text analysis for character design and useful creative writing methods. Properties of medial canals and elements of their storytelling. Basics of copyrights and other relevant media laws. 
  • ndividual project in character design for one specific medium (chosen in dialogue with supervisor).
  • Film/drama/literary/media theory, and graphic storytelling.

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 3 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Credits

15 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

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  • Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
  • Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
  • Liability
  • Home contents and baggage
  • Accidents
  • Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • General entry requirements + English 6

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    52000 SEK/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 52000 SEK for the full programme during 3 months.
  • EU/EEA

    Free
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 0 SEK for the full programme during 3 months.
  • Swedish citizens, as well as citizens of other EU/EEA countries or Switzerland, are not required to pay application and tuition fees. 

Living costs for Malmö

7318 - 11465 SEK /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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