Department of Visual Communication (Self Finance)
About the Department
The Department of Visual Communication (Self Finance) at JKKN College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Komarapalayam, Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu, runs the three-year B.Sc Visual Communication (B.Sc Viscom) programme. The college is affiliated to Periyar University, Salem, and as an autonomous institution sets its own syllabus and examinations. The department has a photography studio and an editing lab for its practical courses.
The syllabus covers human communication, graphic design, digital drawing, storytelling, photography and videography, publication design and image editing in the first year; multimedia, audio and visual editing, 2D and 3D modelling, film appreciation, animation and visual effects in the second; and advertising and brand communication, user experience design, 3D environment design, immersive and extended reality media, short film making, media entrepreneurship, an internship and a capstone project in the final year. It is a B.Sc degree in the arts and science stream.
Programme Offered
| Programme | B.Sc Visual Communication, Self-Finance |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 years, 6 semesters, full-time |
| Eligibility | Pass in the Higher Secondary (+2) examination or an equivalent, or a 10+3 year Diploma (Periyar University regulations). No minimum percentage and no subject rule; any group can apply. |
| Annual fee 2026-27 | ₹32,000 (management quota); government quota as per Government norms |
| Head of Department | Mr. B. Baranidharan, M.Sc. (EM) |
Practical Courses
- Graphic Design & Aesthetics and Digital Drawing and Painting (Semester I)
- Photography & Videography and Image Editing and Colour Management (Semester II)
- Audio & Visual Editing and 2D & 3D Modelling (Semester III)
- Animation and Character Design and Compositing and Visual Effects (Semester IV)
- Short Film Making, 3D Environment Design and Internship (Semester V)
- Extended Reality Design and Capstone Project (Semester VI)
Admission
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