Level: Bachelor
Start date: Autumn 2026
City: Jönköping
Credits: 180 credits
Degree: Degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in Informatics specialisation Graphic Design and Web Development
JU Direct Application (recommended), application period: 2025-10-16 - 2026-05-02
For those who apply through universityadmissions.se, application period: 2025-10-16 – 2026-01-15

This programme was called "New Media Design". The programme is the same, with a new name.

## About the programme: Expectations are high for attractive, simple and smooth digital services. Companies must adapt to the new reality and develop appealing and user-friendly interfaces to stay competitive. With an eye for aesthetics and an understanding of technology, you'll be a key player in adapting offers to digital reality. ### Combining creativity, technology, and communication Graphic Design and Web Development combines graphic design, programming and web design with training in digital marketing and User Experience Design. The programme will give you the skills to design and code interactive web applications for different platforms with a clear focus on the user experience. You will also gain theoretical and practical skills to design graphic material for both printed and digital media. You will learn to develop user-friendly and communicative experiences and services to create value for enterprises, society and individual users. You will also gain a good foundation in marketing and communication with a focus on internationalisation and a global working environment. During your studies, you will also complete an internship and have the opportunity to study abroad. ### Your future career After graduation, you will be well prepared for an international career in web, advertising and communication agencies, marketing departments, or in your own company. Alumni from the programme hold positions such as graphic designer, front-end web developer, UX designer and web strategist. You will also be eligible to apply to the Master's programmes at JTH and to other Master's programmes at universities worldwide.

The programme is conducted at School of Engineering
Credits: 180 credits
Level: Bachelor
Language: English
Rate of study: 100%
City: Jönköping
Place of study: Normal teaching
Start date: Autumn 2026
Requirements: General entry requirements + Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c, English 6 with required grade passed in the Swedish upper secondary school system or international equivalent. Or: Mathematics level 2a or level 2b or level 2c, English level 2 (or the equivalent).
Here you can find the corresponding requirements for most countries.
Application code: HJ-KU018
Degree: Degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in Informatics specialisation Graphic Design and Web Development
Tuition fee: For the first semester: 85000 SEK
Total tuition fee: 510000 SEK

Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students
Preliminary syllabus as PDF (Swedish)
Preliminary syllabus as PDF (English)

Year 1


Autumn 2026

User Research, 7.5 credits

Fundamentals of Graphic Design, 7.5 credits

Foundations of Programming, 7.5 credits

User Experience Design, 7.5 credits


Spring 2027

Front-End Fundamentals, 7.5 credits

Web Design Project, 7.5 credits

Visual Communication, 7.5 credits

Marketing Communications, 7.5 credits


Year 2


Autumn 2027

Content Creation and Portfolio, 7.5 credits

Front-End Application Development, 7.5 credits

AI for Creativity, 7.5 credits

Information Visualization, 7.5 credits


Spring 2028

Research Methods in Computer Science and Informatics, 7.5 credits

Full-Stack Web Development, 7.5 credits

Industrial Placement Course in Graphic Design and Web Development, 15 credits


Year 3


Autumn 2028

Elective credits, 15 credits

Possibility to abroad, 30 credits


Spring 2029

Advanced Digital Prototyping, 7.5 credits

Visual Lab, 7.5 credits

Final Project Work in Informatics, 15 credits


Optional

Creative Coding, (Autumn 2028) , 7.5 credits

Digital Marketing and Social Media, (Autumn 2028) , 7.5 credits

Motion Graphics, (Autumn 2028) , 7.5 credits

Trends in Informatics, (Autumn 2028) , 7.5 credits

Custom Project Management, (Autumn 2028) , 7.5 credits


You will have direct contact with a company in the industry through the Industrial Placement Course (IPC). During the IPC, you will have a nine-week placement at the company. For those who wish, it is also possible to do the internship abroad.

 

The industry is involved in the training through guest lectures and labour market days, among other things.

You will be taught in English and study with students from all over the world.

 

You will also have the opportunity to spend a semester at one of our partner universities. This will give you international contacts, experience and qualifications that are highly valued by future employers.

After graduation, you will be able to work in web, advertising and communication agencies, marketing departments or in your own company. As a graphic designer with a technical profile, your tasks may include designing websites, graphic interfaces and brand-building promotional material. As a web developer, you may work on coding client and server solutions for both desktop and mobile.

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