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Official Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration

Do you have a talent for drawing and audiovisuals?

At UDIT we offer you the Official Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration, ideal for creative profiles who are passionate about drawing and audiovisual content.

A pioneering degree in Spain that combines Illustration with graphic, advertising and audiovisual creation.

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THE ESSENTIALS

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If you have any questions, you can fill out this form and we will contact you as soon as possible. We will send you the official brochure, where you will find all the detailed information about the programme, the syllabus, career opportunities, the admission process and much more so that you can make the best decision. 


  • Campus
    Diseño e industrias Creativas
  • Languages
    Spanish
  • Modality
    On-campus
  • Certification
    Official
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Credits
    240 ECTS
  • Starts On
    07/09/2026
  • Schedule
    1st and 2nd year (morning), 3rd and 4th year (afternoon).
  • Seats
    60

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OVERVIEW

What do a poster, a book, an animated series, and a website have in common? Visual storytelling. In a world where the creative industries are being reshaped by entertainment, digital experiences, and content creation, the ability to craft images with purpose, emotion, and narrative has become one of the most powerful ways to connect with audiences.

Today’s creative landscape demands professionals who can think critically, create boldly, and adapt continuously. Analytical thinking, creativity, leadership, resilience, empathy, and intellectual curiosity are among the most sought-after skills across industries. At UDIT, these capabilities are embedded into the learning experience from day one through a hands-on, project-based methodology enriched by international opportunities, industry events, and a vibrant creative environment. Here, you will learn how to transform ideas into compelling visual experiences that resonate with people.


The Bachelor’s Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration at UDIT prepares a new generation of illustrators and visual storytellers with strong creative, narrative, and strategic capabilities. The program is designed to help students develop original intellectual property and bring distinctive value to any creative project. From drawing and animation to typography, storyboarding, comics, photography, and web design, you will build a comprehensive creative skill set that enables you to shape your own projects, visual worlds, and artistic voice.


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STUDY PLAN

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES


  • Concept Artist for film, animation, and video games
  • Editorial Illustrator for books, comics, and publishing
  • Visual Artist for advertising and brand communication
  • Character and World Designer for visual storytelling projects
  • Digital Illustration and Web Design Specialist


  • Storyboard Artist for film, television, and animation
  • Art Director specializing in illustration and visual narratives
  • International Freelance Creative Professional
  • Illustration Artist
  • Professional Photographer

industry connections

inside the industry

UDIT is the home of IlustraFest, Madrid’s illustration festival and one of the leading creative gatherings in the industry.

Una multitud se agrupa frente a una pantalla que anuncia el evento Referentum Talks IV.

CONNECTION WITH INDUSTRY

Your creations achieve professional visibility through competitions, exhibitions and collaborations with the industry, forming an active part of professional associations such as Club de la Creatividad, DiMad, AEBrand and ADG FAD Laus.

ILUSTRAFEST 2026

ILUSTRAFEST

UDIT is the home of IlustraFest, Madrid’s illustration festival and one of the most influential creative events in the industry. Bringing together artists, studios, publishers, and leading brands, the festival offers students a unique opportunity to experience the creative sector from the inside and engage directly with its key players.

Un libro abierto con ilustraciones y páginas en blanco y negro rodeado de hojas impresas con textos en el fondo.

GUARANTEED INTERNSHIPS

It interacts with companies and professionals from the beginning, with more than 2,400 internship agreements and projects with brands such as Universal, Ogilvy, Interbrand, JCDecaux, Seat, Santander.

Un ambiente festivo con una multitud reunida frente a un escenario decorado con luces y un cartel que dice 'YOUNG'.

ACTUAL EXPOSURE

Boost your personal brand and your own projects while you learn to position, negotiate and defend your work. Participate in creative marathons, festivals and professional awards such as Inspirathon, LAUS or The Young Ones, gaining visibility and real experience.

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BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

You will learn in an international environment with workshops, conferences, trips and global experiences that expand your creativity and vision of design, preparing you to join studios, agencies or your own projects anywhere in the world.

Dos mujeres conversan en un evento sobre un fondo artístico con ilustraciones de flores y un personaje sentado.

INNOVATION HUB

You will live in a unique university ecosystem of co-creation and entrepreneurship where companies, science and technology centres come together, developing real projects and promoting your innovative ideas from the start.

La imagen muestra el logo de la empresa Interbrand en texto blanco sobre fondo negro.
Logotipo de la agencia de publicidad Ogilvy en color blanco sobre fondo negro.
Logo de la empresa JCDecaux sobre un fondo negro.
Logotipo de la marca Lukap en color blanco sobre un fondo negro.
Logotipo de la empresa Inditex en color blanco sobre fondo negro.

facilities

Un grupo de personas en una sala iluminada trabajando en proyectos artísticos con marcadores.

DRAWING STUDIOS

Spaces designed to enhance your traditional and experimental artistic skills, with spaces designed to encourage the practice of drawing, illustration and creative expression.

Una joven dibuja en una tableta digital en un entorno de trabajo moderno.

GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIOS

Spaces equipped with Wacom Cintiq 22" graphic tablets, state-of-the-art workstations and professional software, designed so that you can develop all kinds of projects.

Un estudio fotográfico equipado con iluminación y un fondo blanco.

MEDIA LAB

Multimedia laboratory with professional audiovisual production equipment (Canon, Nikon and JVC cameras, lighting, microphones, chroma screens, etc.) where you will be able to create and produce quality content.

La imagen muestra un estudio de impresión con varias máquinas y mesas de trabajo.

PRINT LAB

Specialised printing area where you can materialise your designs with professional technology, allowing you to test, experiment and produce physical graphic pieces such as posters, prototypes or branding.

Un joven está operando una máquina de taladrar en un entorno de laboratorio.

FAB LAB

State-of-the-art digital fabrication lab where you can transform your ideas into real prototypes using 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines and other advanced technologies.

Un hombre observa un panel de muestras de texturas en una exposición.

MATERIALS LIBRARY

The only materials library of a university in Spain, thanks to the agreement with Material ConneXion. A physical and digital archive with thousands of innovative and sustainable references to inspire your projects and learn about cutting-edge materials.

STUDENT SHOWCASE

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Internship agreements with top companies and agencies in the sector.

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National and international awards won in the last 4 years.

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Spain’s leading official Bachelor’s Degree for graduate employability and industry integration.

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Faculty members are active professionals working at the forefront of the illustration industry.

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UNIQUE EXPERIENCES

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

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Exchange Partnership with the University of the Arts London

Expand your international experience through our exchange agreement with the University of the Arts London (UAL), one of the world’s most prestigious institutions for art and design. As a student of Audiovisual Design and Illustration at UDIT, you will have the opportunity to study in London and immerse yourself in a unique academic environment, collaborating with internationally recognized students, faculty, and creative practitioners while gaining invaluable global perspectives and industry exposure.

FACULTY

Programme director

DR. JUAN CARLOS GAULI

With a degree in Fine Arts and a PhD in Information Sciences from the Complutense University of Madrid, he has 20 years of professional experience working as a graphic designer, art director and creative director in multinationals such as Bertelsmann, G+J or Wolters Kluwer.

MEET THE FACULY

Dra. María del Carmen López Sánchez

PhD in Humanities from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (2017) and a degree in Journalism (2010) and Humanities (2009) from the Universidad San Pa

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Dr. Javier Chavarría

Director of the Master's Degree in Illustration. An artist from Madrid, with a PhD in Fine Arts from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the Complutense Un

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Maria Albillos

Degree in Graphic Design and Multimedia by UDIT and Master in Editorial Design by Elisava. Since the beginning of his professional career he has

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Rubén Vega Balbás

Rubén Vega Balbás is an artist, scholar, and polymath deeply committed to exploring the intersection of creativity and technolog

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Sheila Guerrero Rojas

With a PhD in Psychology from the University of La Laguna, she has more than a decade of experience in communication, working in areas such as mark

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Dr. Juan Carlos Gauli

Director of the Department of Audiovisual and Graphic Creation.

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José Luis Povo Grande De Castilla

Architect by the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid. He currently teaches Comic and Storyboard II on the Multimedia Design and Illu

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Carmen González Merino

Carmen obtained her degree in Architecture from the University of Navarra in 2013. With a solid career spanning over a decade, spread across the UK

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Luis Castellón

Type designer and lecturer. He graduated from Cooper Union after completing the

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DRA. María Gárgoles Navas

PhD Cum Laude in Fine Arts with international mention from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM). She completed her doctoral thesis with a pre

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DR. Ángel Serrano

Graduate in Design from the Complutense University of Madrid, with a Master's Degree in Communication and Corporate Identity from the International

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Jorge Chamorro

Jorge Chamorro (Madrid, 1972) is a graphic designer, collage artist and teacher. Graduated in Audiovisual Communication at the UCM in 1995, he work

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Sara Sapetti

Graduate in Fine Arts from the University of Vigo. She specialises in photography after taking a master's degree. She combines her work as a product p

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Antonia Santolaya

Antonia Santolaya has a degree in Fine Arts from the Complutense University of Madrid and later extended her studies in printmaking at St Martins Univ

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Gustavo Queipo de Llano

Gustavo Queipo de Llano Moya studied photography at the same time as his degree in advertising. In 1994 he started working as a photographer in an adv

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Renato Seixas

PhD in Humanities and Communication at the University of Burg

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Paloma Gajate Miguel

Degree in Advertising and PR from the University of the Basque Country. Master in Advertising Creativity at Miami ad School and editorial illustration

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Ester Campos

Graduate in Art History and Diploma in Graphic Design, with more than 14 years of teaching experience and 20 years as a professional in design and

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José Manuel Arribas Fernández

Graduate in Design from the Complutense University of Madrid with a master's degree in Digital Animation. Artist and freelance designer. 

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Rafael Povo

Graduate in Fine Arts from the Complutense University. He is an independent consultant in strategy and creativity. He has been Executive Creative Dir

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Vanessa García Guardia

Degree in Psychology and PhD in Audiovisual Communication from the Complutense University of Madrid. Master in Editorial Design by IED and Master i

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Dr. Ángela Hernández Domingo

PhD in Fine Arts (UCM, 2025), Master's Degree in Cultural Heritage Management and Museology (VIU, 2025), Maste

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIOS

  • Studying the Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration at UDIT means opting for a university education of excellence that combines creativity, technological innovation and a strong connection with the professional environment. UDIT was a pioneer in Spain in offering official degrees in design, and today continues to make a difference with a practical, up-to-date and employability-focused approach.

    Because at UDIT we offer you a unique and winning methodology. Based on a vocation for creativity, innovative and up-to-date syllabuses, the incorporation of technology and innovation as the backbone, training based on real projects and the critical thinking instilled by the teaching staff.

    Discover the detailed syllabus of the Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration at UDIT.

  • If you come from the Spanish education system, to study this Degree at UDIT you must meet at least one of the following requirements:

    • Having passed the University Entrance Examination (EVAU) with a pass mark.
    • Students coming from a Higher Level Training Cycle or FP II.
    • Students accessing from completed Spanish university studies.
    • Students accessing through the University Entrance Examination for over 25 years old, for over 40 years old and for over 45 years old.

    Students coming from educational systems outside Spain:

    • Students from pre-university education systems of European Union member states and countries with reciprocity agreements.
    • Students in possession of the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
    • Students coming from pre-university education systems abroad.
    • Students with foreign university studies who gain access through homologation of their studies.
    • Students with official foreign university studies completed or not yet completed who are admitted by official validation.
  • During the Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration at UDIT, you will acquire a solid command of the main programmes used in the creative industry. You will learn to handle professional tools that will allow you to develop projects from start to finish, from visual conceptualisation to final production.

    Graphic and editorial design

    • Adobe Photoshop: for photo retouching, digital illustration and image composition.
    • Adobe Illustrator: for vector illustration, logo design and scalable graphics.
    • Adobe InDesign: for editorial layout, magazine, book and catalogue design.

    Technical and spatial design

    • AutoCAD: for technical drawing, design of spaces and structures in 2D and 3D.

    Audiovisual production

    • Adobe Premiere Pro: for professional video editing, narrative editing and basic effects.
    • Adobe After Effects: for animation, motion graphics and advanced visual effects.
    • Sound editing software (such as Adobe Audition or similar): to work on the audio of your audiovisual pieces with professional quality.

    These tools are integrated into real projects from the very first course, allowing you to develop a technical and creative portfolio in line with the demands of the sector.

  • Yes, all degrees offered at UDIT are official and internationally recognised.

    You should be careful with other degrees offered on the market as "Official Degrees" that in reality are not. To check if a degree is official, you should consult the website of the RUCT (Registro de Universidades, Centros y Títulos), an official body belonging to the Ministry of Universities that oversees academic organisation and university officialdom.

  • The first step is to request information, you can do this via the web, by telephone on 91 555 25 28 or by email: orientación.universitaria@udit.es.

    The next step is to take the level test, the aim of which is to find out the student's academic competences, allowing you to detect reinforcement actions before the start of the course.

    Once you have taken the test and have been informed that you have been admitted to UDIT, make a registration reservation to guarantee your place for the next course. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • If you want to study the Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration you can do sowithout having to have taken a specific baccalaureate, you must meet the entry requirements set out in art.3 of Royal Decree 412/2014, nor have prior knowledge of aspects such as motion graphics, lettering, typography, posters... All our degrees start from scratch, so it is not necessary to take a specific type of baccalaureate that trains you in these areas.

    Although it is true that, due to the type of degree, it is recommended to take a bachelor's degree in the arts, you do not need to worry about your previous training in order to make the most of our degrees.

    What baccalaureate do you need to study Audiovisual Design and Illustration?

  • Audiovisual design is a discipline that encompasses multiple facets of the creation and production of visual and sound content. At UDIT, our students learn to:

    1. Conceptualise and develop audiovisual projects: from the initial idea to final production.
    2. Use state-of-the-art tools: video editing software, animation, graphic design and special effects.
    3. Develop technical and artistic skills: in areas such as cinematography, art direction, sound design and digital illustration.
    4. Work in a team and manage projects: preparing them for collaboration in studios and companies in the audiovisual sector.
    5. Innovate and experiment: with new techniques and formats, always with a practical and industry-oriented approach.
  • UDIT does not require a cut-off mark for admission to university degrees. However, due to the specificity of these degrees, potential students must take their own specific admission tests.

  • The Bachelor's Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration lasts four years. During this time, students complete a curriculum that includes:

    • Theoretical and practical training: to develop a solid knowledge base in design and audiovisual production.
    • Integrative projects: which allow students to apply what they have learnt in real situations.
    • Professional internships: in leading companies in the sector, to gain experience and establish contacts in the industry.
    • Final Degree Project: a personal project that demonstrates the student's ability to develop and manage a complete audiovisual design and illustration project.
  • All our degrees start from scratch, so it is not necessary to take a specific type of baccalaureate.

    It is true that due to the type of our degrees, it is usually recommended to take a baccalaureate in arts or science and technology.

    The purpose of the entrance exam is to get to know the profile of the future student in order to be able to offer you personalised attention and, if necessary, to reinforce any previous skills, such as artistic drawing.

    In no case should you be concerned about your previous training when it comes to getting the most out of our degree courses.

  • Adobe programmes are installed on the computers set up for this purpose in the classrooms. From the 2025-26 academic year, all UDIT students will have an Adobe Creative Cloud licence that they can use on any device, inside or outside the University.

  • Of course, by offering you an official Bachelor's degree, you can apply for all the public grants for this type of degree. Moreover, official scholarships are compatible with our internal study grants. If you have a good academic record or if creativity is part of your DNA, don't hesitate to apply for all of them. You can check the details on this link.

  • Download here a PDF document with the answers to the most frequently asked questions about this Degree, we answer all your doubts!


    Solve your doubts about the Bachelor's Degree.

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Admission process:

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  • Psychopedagogical test
  • Personal interview with the academic department of the degree

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