GC University Lahore

Academic Programmes

The Department of Fine Arts offers the subject of Fine Arts at:

Intermediate (FA with Fine Arts)
BFA Graphic Design (4-Years Professional Degree Program)
BFA Painting (4-Years Professional Degree Program)
BA (Hons) As Allied Subject

a. History Combination b. Psychology Combination

Admission Eligibility for BFA (Graphic Design/Painting)

The applicant (Male/ Female) seeking admission to BFA-Graphic Design and BFA-Painting Program, must have passed his/her intermediate with at least 45% marks or A/Level/12 Grade or equivalent in three subjects in the first annual examination of the year of the admission or the preceding year of the admission.
Admission will be made strictly on merit. The merit shall be determined based on overall marks.

BFA (Graphic Design) 4 Year Professional Program

The core idea of this program is to provide basic and advanced knowledge of modern day graphic design including print, social and electronic media. We focus on Art &Design in a learning centered environment which develops expertise in students and helps them to create visually appealing and diverse designs.

Through this program students enhances their creative skillset through Design Principles, Layouts, Typography, Theory, Photography and software to create effective and innovative visuals.

We aim to provide professional designers and educationists who can work in creative industries and academics.

Semester I

Drawing 1 (Studio) (Foundation)
Design 1 (Studio) (Foundation)
Drafting 1 (Studio) (Foundation)
Materials & Processes 1 (Studio/Foundation)
Typography (Foundation)
Pakistan Study (Compulsory)
English-1 (Compulsory)
Philosophy (Allied)

Semester II

Drawing 2 (Studio) (Foundation)
Design 2 (Studio) (Foundation)
Drafting 2 (Studio) (Foundation)
Materials & Processes 1 (Studio/Foundation)
Typography 2 (Studio) (Foundation)
Islamic Study (Compulsory)
English-II (Compulsory)
Psychology (Allied / General)
Sociology (Allied / General)

Semester III

Drawing 3 (Studio) (Major)
Design 3 (Studio) (Major)
Photography (Studio) (Major)
Art History 1 (Allied / General)
English-3 (Compulsory)
Computer Graphics (Studio) (Compulsory)
Statistics for Arts (Compulsory)

Semester IV

Drawing 4 (Studio) (Major)
Design 4 (Studio) (Major)
Film & Video 1 (Major)
Art History 2 (Allied / General)
Computer Graphics (Studio) (Compulsory)
English-4 (Compulsory)

Semester V

Design 5 (Studio) (Major)
Printing Making-1 (Major)
Art History 3 (Allied / General)
Illustration 1 (Studio) (Major)
Production Art (Studio) (Major)
Film & Video 2 (Studio) (Major)

Semester VI

Design 6 (Studio) (Major)
Design / Advertising History (Major)
Illustration-2 (Studio) (Major)
Print Making-2 (Studio) (Major)

Semester VII

Marketing & Management (Allied / General)
Project (Studio) (Major)
Visual Communication-1 (Studio) (Major)
Contemporary Art (Major)

Semester VIII

Visual Communication 2 (Studio) (Major)
Degree Show (Studio) (Major)
Internship (Studio) (Major)

BFA (Painting) 4 Year Professional Program

This program offers the fundamental techniques of Painting along with supporting Visual arts studio majors, like Miniature Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Drawing, Digital Painting and Installation Arts. Students will get an opportunity to train under the faculty of renowned practicing artists, Lectures and study-based visits to galleries and historic sites will be conducted. Program is equipped with History of Art and Architecture (Major ancient civilization of the world, Western art movements and schools, History of Asian and South Asian arts).