Communication Design
Degree
Duration: 6 Semesters
Coordination: Maria Luísa Abreu da Costa, PhD
Coordination Contact: luisacosta@ismt.pt
Description
The degree in Communication Design enables students to acquire the technical skills and theoretical knowledge to develop creative work and innovative solutions in the field of visual communication.
During the course, students will learn to work in both the analog and digital design fields. In the final semester, the internship will allow students to have a close experience of professional reality or to delve deeper into a topic of their interest by carrying out a project or theoretical research.
In the field of analog work, commonly referred to as graphic design, students will learn how to create brands and visual identities, posters, leaflets, magazines and newspapers. In the area of digital design, they will learn how to develop design for interfaces (websites and apps), as well as how to create 2D and 3D animations and video production.
With this comprehensive training, graduates will be prepared to conceive and carry out all types of visual communication design and to stand out as distinguished and versatile professionals.
As self-employed professionals, they will be able to work for a wide variety of clients, such as companies, government institutions and cultural organizations.
Study Programs
| Curricular Units | ECTS |
| Project I | 11 |
| Introduction to Aesthetics (261286) | 3 |
| Interaction and Interface Design I | 5 |
| 2D Animation | 6 |
| Optional Curricular Unit II | 5 |
| Curricular Units | ECTS |
| Project II | 11 |
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation (261289) | 5 |
| Interaction and Interface Design II | 6 |
| Optional Curricular Unit III | 5 |
| Curricular Units | ECTS |
| Seminar | 9 |
| Internship | 21 |
Study Programs
| Optional Curricular Units I and III | ECTS |
| Statistical Methods (261116) | 5 |
| Digital Photography (261057) | 5 |
| Sensation Perception and Attention | 5 |
| Visual and Digital Culture | 5 |
Study Programs
| Optional Curricular Units II | ECTS |
| Audiovisual Production | 5 |
| Digital Image Processing | 5 |
Employment Opportunities
Corporate, Cultural, Governmental Institutions Communication Offices;
Advertising Agencies;
Production and Media Studios;
Communication and Image Design Departments;
Communication and Image Design Consultancy Companies;
Marketing and Communication Departments.
Admission Requirements
Application Classification for National Students:
Secondary education final grade – 50%;
Entrance Exam Classification – 50%.
One of the following Portuguese national exams:
03 Drawing
12 History of Culture and Arts
18 Portuguese
International Students please consult our page dedicated to you: International Students
Erasmus students please contact our Office for International Relations: gri@ismt.pt
Accreditations
Order number 13125/2023 [pdf] [in Portuguese]
Accreditation: https://www.a3es.pt/pt/resultados-acreditacao/design-de-comunicacao-22
Change registration number: R/A-Ef 982/2011/AL03
Contacts
Students Services: candidaturas@ismt.pt, +351 239 488 039/41Office for International Relations: gri@ismt.pt, +351 239 488 037