The School of Visual Culture teaches in the areas of art, environmental art in particular, graphic design, and photography. It also provides the joint art teaching courses for all students at the University of Art and Design Helsinki. Of the various units of the University of Art and Design, the School of Visual Culture has the third-largest number of students. Its various degree programmes serve approximately 349 students completing the basic-level degree. The School of Visual Culture has currently 33 post-graduate students.