Communication Design

Degree

Duration: 6 Semesters

Coordination: Maria Luísa Abreu da Costa, PhD
Coordination Contact: luisacosta@ismt.pt

Description

The 1st cycle degree in COMMUNICATION DESIGN aims to train individuals with the ability to conceive visual communication supports, in terms of identity image, advertising design (posters, advertisements, videos, etc.), editorial design (newspapers, magazines, books, catalogues, brochures, etc.) and packaging design for companies and institutions.

The graduate will acquire specific skills to be able to carry out activities in the fields of research project and cultural action within the scope of Communication Design.

Study Programs

Curricular Units ECTS
Communication Design I (261274) 7
Design Technologies I (261275) 5
Design History and Theory (261276) 5
Draw I (261277) 5
Communication Theories (261111) 4
Creation Models and Techniques (261306) 4
Curricular Units ECTS
Image Analysis (261058) 4
Communication Design II (261278) 7
Design History and Theory II (261280) 5
Draw II (261281) 6
Communication Semiotics (261007) 3
Design Technologies II 5
Curricular Units ECTS
Communication Design III (261283) 8
Video Production (261067) 4
Advertising Theories (261085) 4
Infographics (261287) 5
Sociology of Communication (261282) 4
Optional Curricular Unit I 5
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

Communication and Image Design Departments;
Communication and Image Design Consulting Companies;
Graphic Arts Companies;
Marketing 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 

  • Curricular Internships
    INSTITUITIONS

    ArkhaStudio
    BlueBolt Agency - Agência de Marketing e Comunicação
    CrossingAnswers
    Design Yes
    Diáspora Lusa
    Duplo Network
    Episódio Eventos
    Esfera Design Lda.
    Exploratório- Centro Ciência Viva de Coimbra
    Ez-Team
    Guerilla Brand Culture
    Ilmex, Iluminação Portugal Unipessoal, Lda.
    Marques Associados Digital, Lda.
    Noesis
    Total Fun Lda.
    TriberAgency
    Vicente Design

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, +351 239 488 039/41
Office for International Relations: gri@ismt.pt, +351 239 488 037