Undergraduate Degree in Graphic Design, Multimedia and Digital Creation
Boost your creative talent with comprehensive training in graphic design and digital creation. You will work on real-world projects across areas such as multimedia, UX/UI, animation and web design, preparing you to excel in today’s creative sector.
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Subjects of the Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Multimedia and Digital Creation
The degree strikes a balance between theory and practice, combining subjects in graphic design, visual communication, multimedia, animation, user experience (UX/UI), web design and digital creation. This structure allows you to grasp the fundamentals of design while applying them directly to real-world creative projects.
From the first year, you will work on applied projects and case studies that simulate the professional environment of the creative sector. Throughout the degree, you will develop graphic pieces, digital projects and visual proposals that will form part of a solid professional portfolio, designed to showcase your skills and ease your entry into the job market as a graphic designer and digital creator.
First year
| Subjects | ECTS | Type | Year | Semester |
| Semiology and Semiotics | 6 | B | 1º | 1 |
| 3D Modelling | 6 | B | 1º | 1 |
| Introduction to Graphic Design | 6 | B | 1º | 1 |
| Cultural Foundations | 6 | B | 1º | 1 |
| History of Art and Design | 6 | B | 1º | 1 |
| Multimedia Technologies and Society | 6 | B | 1º | 2 |
| Typography I: Fundamentals and Anatomy | 6 | COMP | 1º | 2 |
| Fundamentals of Design and Digital Creation | 6 | COMP | 1º | 2 |
| Communication on Social Media: Content Creation and Design | 6 | COMP | 1º | 2 |
| Fundamentals of Audiovisual Communication | 6 | B | 1º | 2 |
Second year
| Subjects | ECTS | Type | Year | Semester |
| Psychology of Design | 6 | COMP | 2º | 3 |
| English in Communication | 6 | COMP | 2º | 3 |
| Digital Illustration | 6 | COMP | 2º | 3 |
| Audiovisual and Multimedia Language | 6 | COMP | 2º | 3 |
| Introduction to Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations | 6 | B | 2º | 3 |
| 3D Texturing | 6 | COMP | 2º | 4 |
| Contemporary Literature | 6 | COMP | 2º | 4 |
| Multimedia Art and Design | 6 | B | 2º | 4 |
| Fundamentals of UX and Information Architecture | 6 | COMP | 2º | 4 |
| Legislative Foundations of Digital Communication and Design | 6 | B | 2º | 4 |
Third year
| Subjects | ECTS | Type | Year | Semester |
| Advanced Typography Design | 6 | ELEC | 3º | 5 |
| Integration of Audiovisual Sources and VFX Composition | 6 | ELEC | 3º | 5 |
| Web Design, Applications and UX | 6 | COMP | 3º | 5 |
| Interaction Design and Prototyping (UX-UI) | 6 | ELEC | 3º | 5 |
| 3D Animation I | 6 | COMP | 3º | 5 |
| Editorial Design | 6 | COMP | 3º | 5 |
| Integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence | 6 | COMP | 3º | 5 |
| Infographic Design | 6 | COMP | 3º | 6 |
| Audiovisual Editing | 6 | ELEC | 3º | 6 |
| Literature and Interactive Media | 6 | ELEC | 3º | 6 |
| Graphic Communication and Audiovisual Narrative | 6 | COMP | 3º | 6 |
| Augmented Reality System | 6 | COMP | 3º | 6 |
| 3D Animation II | 6 | COMP | 3º | 6 |
| Digital Media Production | 6 | ELEC | 3º | 6 |
Fourth year
| Subjects | ECTS | Type | Year | Semester |
| Photojournalism | 6 | COMP | 4º | 7 |
| Visual Analysis of Stories | 6 | COMP | 4º | 7 |
| Photo Retouching and Photomontage | 6 | COMP | 4º | 7 |
| Deontology and Ethics | 6 | COMP | 4º | 7 |
| Corporate Image Design | 6 | COMP | 4º | 7 |
| Motion Graphics | 6 | COMP | 4º | 8 |
| External Academic Internship | 12 | EAP | 4º | 8 |
| Final Degree Project | 12 | FP | 4º | 8 |
Curriculum Structure for Graphic Design Courses
The Graphic Design courses are structured into different modules – basic, required and elective – along with external internships and the Final Degree Project, totalling 240 ECTS credits.
| Type | ECTS |
| Basic Training | 60 |
| Required Courses | 144 |
| Elective Courses | 12 |
| External Academic Internships | 12 |
| Final Degree Project | 12 |
| Total: | 240 |
Graphic Design Courses: Final Degree Project
The Final Degree Project, worth 12 ECTS credits, involves developing a comprehensive graphic design, multimedia or digital creation project in which you will put your acquired knowledge into practice. It represents a key opportunity to demonstrate your creative, technical and strategic skills by tackling a real or simulated challenge in the sector.
You will work on the conceptualisation, development and presentation of a complete project, which may focus on graphic design, branding, visual communication, digital design, user experience (UX/UI), animation or multimedia content creation. An academic advisor will guide you through each phase of the process, helping you shape a coherent and well-grounded proposal.