Global Bachelor's in Design GlobalIn English and with a semester of international mobility at one of the most prestigious design universities to boost an international career.
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Global Bachelor's in Design Global

This Bachelor’s Degree in Design Global has a very strong international component and it shows not only by the classes being taught in English, but with the presence of international academic staff and a mandatory mobility semester. This international semester may be done through Erasmus or at one of the best design schools in the world.

Additionally, all students also receive, during their 3-year degree, the Adobe Pack.

Higher academic degree
Yes
Duration
3 years
Schedule
Daytime
Language
English

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Why study Global Design?

International experience

The international component of the Bachelor’s Degree in Global Design is evident not only because of the faculty it comprises, but also because of the international semester it offers its students. During a semester, the students get the chance to study in two of the best design schools in the world:

  • NABA, in Italy
  • New School of Architecture and Design, in California (USA)
  • ELISAVA, em Spain
  • KEA Copenhagen School of Design and Technology in Dinamarca
  • HdM Stuttgart Media University, in Germany
Challenge Based Learning (PBL)

This Bachelor’s Degree is based on CBL - challenge-based learning - where the Project curricular unit leads the semester. In each semester there is a project that combines all the curricular units of that semester. Also included in the study plan is a Professional Exploration curricular unit which introduces a very interesting feature: there's a pause in the semester and projects are carried out in collaboration with companies.

Real-world business experience

During this Bachelor’s Degree in Design, students will have constant contact with the business world, both through seminars with renowned leaders and professionals, and through shadowing experiences, projects with companies and the possibility of carrying out traineeships.

Study plan

Consult the structure of the curricular plan

1º SEMESTER
2º SEMESTER
3º SEMESTER
4º SEMESTER
5º SEMESTER
6º SEMESTER
SubjectHour/WeekECTS
Theory of Shape242,5
Semiotics182,5
Contemporary Art History182,5
Design Methodology265
Communication Drawing485
Project Fundamentals607,5
Professional Exploration I345
SubjectHour/WeekECTS
Theory of Perception242,5
Models and Prototypes Workshop182,5
Graphic Workshop182,5
History of Design365
Digital Studio485
Integrated Project I607,5
Professional Exploration II345
SubjectHour/WeekECTS
Social and Cultural Studies242,5
Ergonomics182,5
Production Materials Lab182,5
User Experience355
Digital Studio II485
Integrated Project II607,5
Professional Project I345
SubjectHour/WeekECTS
Design Management242,5
Digital Animation Lab182,5
Multimedia Lab182,5
Design Interfaces365
Digital Studio III485
Integrated Project III607,5
Professional Project II345
SubjectHour/WeekECTS
Design and Visual Contemporary Culture242,5
Visualization and Information Lab182,5
Service Design182,5
Strategic Design365
Digital Studio IV485
Integrated Project IV607,5
Professional Project III245
SubjectHour/WeekECTS
Marketing242,5
Innovation242,5
Branding and Advertising242,5
Rehearsal242,5
Global Design Studio14415
Professional Project IV405

Admission exms

  • 03 Design or
  • 10 Descriptive Geometry or
  • 18 Portuguese

Coordinator

Career opportunities

  • Global Designer (integration of all areas in the same project)
  • Graphic/ product/ multimedia/ environment/ interaction/ services designer
  • Leadership roles in creativity projects/agencies
  • Design thinker
  • Business Designer
  • Strategist in creative industries
  • Consultancy projects
  • UX researcher
  • Art direction
  • Strategizing in the creative industries
  • Research in Art and Design, Cultural Arts and Technology

Admissions

Candidates interested in entering IADE will be able to formalize their candidacy throughout the year, in person or via online application. The application process is subject to the existing vague and to the adaptation of the profile of the candidate to the cycle of studies of interest.

To start the admission process, the candidate must follow these 3 steps:

1. Information request

Schedule a meeting with an Admissions Advisor

2. Documentation

Gather the requested documentation in the admission process

3. Candidature

Progress with the formalization of the candidacy, in person or online

Certification and accreditation

Aprovado pela A3ES em 07-04-2016

Registo nº. R/A -Cr 49/2016/AL03, a 21/04/2023

Despacho nº. 6017/2023 de 29 de maio de 2023, II Série nº 103 D.R.

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