Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration
Project by: Karol Velasco
COURSE
4 years
CURSO
4 years
CREDITS:
240 ECTS
MODE:
Presential in Madrid
LANGUAGES:
Spanish
DATE:
September 2025
AVAILABLE SPOTS:
60
SCHEDULE:
1st and 2nd mornings, 3rd and 4th afternoons.
Pioneer degree in Spain that combines Illustration with graphic, advertising and audiovisual creation.
You will be able to create illustrated books, comics, motion graphics, posters, typography design and work in the field of graphic design and advertising.
You will enjoy a training based on learning by doing, from the first day you will face complex professional projects and you will be building your portfolio .
You will be able to live unique experiences such as meeting great figures of illustration, exhibit your work in Madrid Ilustrafest, as well as make international trips and participate in all kinds of contests .
Our University Campus located in the heart of Madrid is full of activities, masterclasses, contests, fairs, events, etc. to maximize creativity.
We are pioneers in elevating Design careers to the university level, creating the first Official Degrees in Product Design, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Video Game Design and Development or Multimedia and Graphic Design.
We have numerous agreements with some of the best universities in the world of design so that our students can incorporate international and multicultural experience into their time at the university.
85% of our teachers are professionals who combine teaching with their careers in the Creative Industry.
More than 2,600 agreements signed with the main companies in the sector for the professional practice of our students, advice and exchange of experiences and research.
The heart of the University is our students: they are creative and creative. In a unique ecosystem, we encourage teamwork, personalized attention and participation in national and international competitions . As a result, the institution and our students have been awarded in hundreds of national and international competitions. An example of this is the National Innovation and Design Award granted by the Ministry of Science and Innovation, being the only university to receive it.
During your studies, we will provide you with the necessary tools to use technologies effectively and creatively, allowing you to explore new possibilities and overcome conventional boundaries. You will be able to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to integrate advances in artificial intelligence and apply them in your creative work with our degrees in applied artificial intelligence.
The curriculum of the Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration is divided into 240 ECTS credits divided into 4 courses.
Consult the Teaching Guides of the Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration.
WE ARE COLLABORATING MEMBERS OF THE CLUB DE CREATIVOS
You will work with a set of projects that will help you to understand the creative processes and to put into practice in an analog and digital way the knowledge acquired in subjects such as the application of color, photography and illustration.
Consult the Teaching Guides for the 1st course
Subject | Semester | ECTS credits | Hours |
---|---|---|---|
Applied creativity techniques | A | 6 | |
English I | A | 6 | |
Artistic drawing | A | 12 | |
Color and graphic creation | 1 | 6 | |
Photography I | 1 | 6 | |
Fundamentals of Illustration | 1 | 6 | |
History of Art I | 2 | 6 | |
Vector illustration and its application to graphic design | 2 | 6 | |
Photo editing, collage and digital photomontage | 2 | 6 |
The student will work on a series of techniques for graphic and narrative communication in an effective and imaginative way such as story board or comic. They will begin to express ideas graphically using techniques, sketches, photography, typography, in an effective and professional way and to understand the psychological impact of perception.
Consult the Teaching Guides for the 2nd course
Subject | Semester | ECTS credits | Hours |
---|---|---|---|
Comic and storyboard I | A | 6 | |
English II | A | 6 | |
History of Enlightenment and comics | 1 | 6 | |
Applied narrative techniques | 1 | 6 | |
Applied Illustration I | 1 | 6 | |
History of Art II | 1 | 6 | |
Photography II | 2 | 6 | |
Psychology of perception and rhetoric of the image. | 2 | 3 | |
Anatomical drawing | 2 | 3 | |
Typography, Calligraphy and Lettering | 2 | 6 | |
Fundamentals of graphic design | 2 | 6 |
You will work with software applications in an effective and creative way to present a series of graphic works in 2D and 3D and in professional video, working with audiovisual material, manipulating it with advanced techniques. The course presents numerous workshops of real graphic projects (advertising, brochures, brochures, publishing, packaging …) and it is the time for internships in companies. You will understand the fundamentals and the importance of User Experience design and interface design.
Subject | Semester | ECTS credits | Hours |
---|---|---|---|
Internships | A | 12 | |
Comic and storyboard II | A | 6 | |
Applied Illustration II | A | 6 | |
Graphic Design Workshop I | 1 | 6 | |
Advanced typography | 1 | 6 | |
Audiovisual Design I: Editing and Postproduction | 1 | 6 | |
Graphic design workshop II | 2 | 6 | |
UX/UI Fundamentals | 2 | 6 | |
3D Illustration | 2 | 6 |
You will develop methods for the creation of multimedia applications and animations. You will be able to carry out the art direction of a complex communication or advertising project ; to transform data into visual images and infographics; to develop an audiovisual branding project.
Subject | Semester | ECTS credits | Hours |
---|---|---|---|
Final Degree Project | A | 12 | |
Mobile application and webapp design | 1 | 6 | |
Audiovisual design II. Fundamentals of animation | 1 | 6 | |
Art direction | 1 | 6 | |
Infographic design and data visualization | 1 | 3 | |
Audiovisual branding | 1 | 3 | |
Entrepreneurship | 2 | 3 | |
Applied marketing | 2 | 6 | |
Audiovisual Design III: Introduction to Character Animation | 2 | 6 | |
Sound recording and editing techniques | 2 | 3 | |
Experimental illustration (optional) | 2 | 6 | |
Audiovisual Design IV: Character Animation (elective) | 2 | 6 |
You will be able to complement your university education with our specialized training in Artificial Intelligence, the technology that is revolutionizing the creative industry.
UDIT offers four degrees, from the most basic to the most advanced, in Artificial Intelligence that you can study while pursuing your degree.
Each of them is composed of two subjects of 6 ECTS each, to be taught throughout the academic year, one in the first semester and the other in the second semester. Sou can only take one degree per academic year.
If you decide to pursue all four degrees you will be able to acquire a University Diploma Specialist in Artificial Intelligence.
The relationship between University-Business is vital for the professional success of students, which is why professional internships are a fundamental aspect in the curricula of all our degrees. UDIT is constantly working to promote partnerships with companies, developing an ecosystem of companies and institutions that collaborate in the professional development of our students.
We have signed more than 2,600 active internship agreements with the main companies in the sector, such as:
Being a restless ass all my life, I decided to leave everything behind, emigrate to Zurich and start from scratch. There I made a complete turnaround in my career, putting the focus on the creation of digital products in the startup world, a world I had already dabbled with at the beginning of my career. UDIT gave me the opportunity to open my eyes to the new opportunities and life possibilities I had in front of me.
UDIT Alumni
Our university campus has the best technological and professional equipment used in large companies. You will have 13,000 m2 spread over three buildings with state-of-the-art facilities designed for your learning and practice.
"A multimedia laboratory that brings your projects to life."
"Turn your ideas into digital reality"
At UDIT we are constantly working to promote partnerships with the best universities and companies related to design and advertising. We are looking for promote opportunities for our students, incorporating international and multicultural experience into your time at the university.
You will have the opportunity to participate in workshops, courses or conferences in English, and take part in trips, workshops, experiences and international programs.
Exclusive collaboration agreement. UDIT students will have access to special conditions in courses taught by the prestigious Colleges of University of the Arts London. We are the only university institution in Spain with this type of agreement signed with UAL. More information
Our alumni in Audiovisual Design and Illustration are already working in the main companies of the sector in areas and positions such as:
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Student counselor at UDIT
Because at UDIT we offer you a unique and winning methodology. Based on a vocation for creativity, innovative and current curricula, the incorporation of technology and innovation as the backbone, training based on real projects and critical thinking instilled by the faculty.
Basically Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Autocad, Adobe Premiere for video editing, After Effects for sound editing, etc.
If you come from the Spanish educational system, you must meet at least one of the following requirements to study this degree at UDIT:
Students from educational systems outside Spain:
Yes, all degrees offered at UDIT are official and internationally recognized.
You must be careful with other degrees offered in 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 organization and university officialdom.
The first step is to request information, you can do it through the web, by phone at 91 555 25 28 or by email: orientación.universitaria@udit.es.
The next step is to perform the level test, whose objective is to know the student’s academic competencies, allowing the detection of reinforcement actions before the beginning of the course.
Once you have taken the test and have been notified of your admission to UDIT, make a registration reservation to guarantee your place for the next course.
Places are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
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.
All our degrees start from scratch, so it is not necessary to take a specific type of baccalaureate. Even so, if you have any doubts, you can consult this article for more information.
It is true that due to the typology of our degrees, it is usually recommended to take a bachelor’s degree in arts or science and technology.
The entrance test aims to better understand the profile of the future student precisely to be able to offer personalized attention and, if necessary, to reinforce any previous skills such as artistic drawing.
Under no circumstances should you be concerned about your previous training when it comes to getting the most out of our careers.
Of course, by offering you an official degree, you can apply for all public scholarships for this type of degree.
In addition, official scholarships are compatible with our internal study grants. If you have a good academic record or if creativity is part of your DNA, do not hesitate to apply for all of them.
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The Bachelor’s Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration lasts four years. During this time, students complete a curriculum that includes:
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:
Adobe programs are installed on the computers enabled for this purpose in the classrooms. Starting in the 2025-26 academic year, all UDIT students will have an Adobe Creative Cloud license that can be used on any device, inside or outside the University.
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No. of places in the Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration: 60
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