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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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 degreeYes

Duration3 years

ScheduleDaytime

LanguageEnglish

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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

Subject	Hour/Week	ECTS
Theory of Shape	24	2,5
Semiotics	18	2,5
Contemporary Art History	18	2,5
Design Methodology	26	5
Communication Drawing	48	5
Project Fundamentals	60	7,5
Professional Exploration I	34	5

Subject	Hour/Week	ECTS
Theory of Perception	24	2,5
Models and Prototypes Workshop	18	2,5
Graphic Workshop	18	2,5
History of Design	36	5
Digital Studio	48	5
Integrated Project I	60	7,5
Professional Exploration II	34	5

Subject	Hour/Week	ECTS
Social and Cultural Studies	24	2,5
Ergonomics	18	2,5
Production Materials Lab	18	2,5
User Experience	35	5
Digital Studio II	48	5
Integrated Project II	60	7,5
Professional Project I	34	5

Subject	Hour/Week	ECTS
Design Management	24	2,5
Digital Animation Lab	18	2,5
Multimedia Lab	18	2,5
Design Interfaces	36	5
Digital Studio III	48	5
Integrated Project III	60	7,5
Professional Project II	34	5

Subject	Hour/Week	ECTS
Design and Visual Contemporary Culture	24	2,5
Visualization and Information Lab	18	2,5
Service Design	18	2,5
Strategic Design	36	5
Digital Studio IV	48	5
Integrated Project IV	60	7,5
Professional Project III	34	5

Subject	Hour/Week	ECTS
Strategic Marketing	18	5
Innovation	18	5
Branding	18	5
Global Design Studio	132	10
Professional Project IV	34	5

Admission exams

03 Design or
10 Descriptive Geometry or
18 Portuguese

Coordinator

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António Gorgel Pinto

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 joining IADE can apply throughout the year. The application process is limited by existing vacancies and the suitability of the candidate's profile to the study cycle of interest.

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

1. Information request

Schedule a clarification conversation with an Admissions Advisor

2. Documentation

Gather the documentation requested in the admission process

3. Apply

Proceed with the formalization of the application, in person or online

Start your application

Certification and accreditation

Approved by A3ES on 07/04/2016

Self-evaluation report for the Global Bachelor's Degree in Design .

Registration R/A -Cr 49/2016/AL03, of 21/04/2023

Order no. 6017/2023 , of 29 May 2023, II series, no. 103 DR

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