Communication Design
Undergraduate
Polytechnic
Daytime
Presencial
Language of Teaching
Portuguese
Faculty / School
Escola Superior de Educação e Comunicação
Area of Studies
Arts, Communication and Heritage
Course Structure
Academic Year
-
Tronco Comum
2025/26
Year 1
- 1st Semester
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATION DESIGN I | 9 | 14541000 |
| DRAWING | 5 | 14541142 |
| HISTORY OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART | 3 | 14541196 |
| TECHNOLOGIES I | 5 | 14541143 |
| TYPOGRAPHY I | 5 | 14541153 |
| VISUAL PERCEPTION AND COMPOSITION | 3 | 14541181 |
Year 1
- 2nd Semester
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATION DESIGN II | 9 | 14541006 |
| GRAPHIC TECHNIQUES | 5 | 14541182 |
| HISTORY AND THEORIES OF DESIGN I | 3 | 14541154 |
| TECHNOLOGIES II | 5 | 14541144 |
| THEORIES OF IMAGE AND COMMUNICATION | 3 | 14541156 |
| TYPOGRAPHY II | 5 | 14541155 |
Year 2
- 1st Semester
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATION DESIGN III | 9 | 14541012 |
| HISTORY AND THEORIES OF DESIGN II | 3 | 14541157 |
| ILLUSTRATION | 4 | 14541145 |
| MULTIMEDIA TECHNIQUES | 5 | 14541183 |
| PHOTOGRAPHY I | 4 | 14541184 |
| TECHNOLOGIES III | 5 | 14541147 |
Year 2
- 2nd Semester
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATION DESIGN IV | 9 | 14541018 |
| MOVING IMAGE TECHNIQUES | 4 | 14541194 |
| MULTIMEDIA DESIGN AND INTERACTION | 4 | 14541025 |
| PHOTOGRAPHY II | 4 | 14541185 |
| TECHNOLOGIES IV | 5 | 14541150 |
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| 3D PRODUCTION IN COMMUNICATION DESIGN | 4 | 14541188 |
| CALLIGRAPHY AND GRAPHIC DESIGN | 4 | 14541161 |
| DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION IN COMMUNICATION DESIGN | 4 | 14541187 |
| PRINCIPLES OF 3D ANIMATION | 4 | 14541178 |
| PRINTING TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP | 4 | 14541195 |
Year 3
- 1st Semester
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATION DESIGN V | 10 | 14541158 |
| CONTEMPORARY VISUAL CULTURE | 3 | 14541026 |
| DESIGN PRACTICE AND DEONTOLOGY | 3 | 14541197 |
| SEMINAR | 6 | 14541028 |
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| 3D MODELING IN COMMUNICATION DESIGN | 4 | 14541193 |
| ANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY | 4 | 14541189 |
| DIGITAL PRINTING WORKSHOP AND TECHNIQUES | 4 | 14541198 |
| MARKETING IN COMMUNICATION DESIGN | 4 | 14541191 |
| VIDEO PRODUCTION AND EDITING | 4 | 14541172 |
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| DIDACTICS OF THE VISUAL ARTS | 4 | 14541200 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGE - ENGLISH | 4 | 14541165 |
| VIRTUAL REALITY AND VIDEOMAPPING | 4 | 14541199 |
Year 3
- 2nd Semester
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| FINAL PROJECT AND INTERNSHIP | 30 | 14541152 |
Academic Year
-
Tronco Comum
2024/25
Year 1
- 1st Semester
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATION DESIGN I | 9 | 14541000 |
| DRAWING | 5 | 14541142 |
| HISTORY OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART | 3 | 14541196 |
| TECHNOLOGIES I | 5 | 14541143 |
| TYPOGRAPHY I | 5 | 14541153 |
| VISUAL PERCEPTION AND COMPOSITION | 3 | 14541181 |
Year 1
- 2nd Semester
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATION DESIGN II | 9 | 14541006 |
| GRAPHIC TECHNIQUES | 5 | 14541182 |
| HISTORY AND THEORIES OF DESIGN I | 3 | 14541154 |
| TECHNOLOGIES II | 5 | 14541144 |
| THEORIES OF IMAGE AND COMMUNICATION | 3 | 14541156 |
| TYPOGRAPHY II | 5 | 14541155 |
Year 2
- 1st Semester
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATION DESIGN III | 9 | 14541012 |
| HISTORY AND THEORIES OF DESIGN II | 3 | 14541157 |
| ILLUSTRATION | 4 | 14541145 |
| MULTIMEDIA TECHNIQUES | 5 | 14541183 |
| PHOTOGRAPHY I | 4 | 14541184 |
| TECHNOLOGIES III | 5 | 14541147 |
Year 2
- 2nd Semester
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATION DESIGN IV | 9 | 14541018 |
| MOVING IMAGE TECHNIQUES | 4 | 14541194 |
| MULTIMEDIA DESIGN AND INTERACTION | 4 | 14541025 |
| PHOTOGRAPHY II | 4 | 14541185 |
| TECHNOLOGIES IV | 5 | 14541150 |
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| 3D PRODUCTION IN COMMUNICATION DESIGN | 4 | 14541188 |
| CALLIGRAPHY AND GRAPHIC DESIGN | 4 | 14541161 |
| DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION IN COMMUNICATION DESIGN | 4 | 14541187 |
| PRINCIPLES OF 3D ANIMATION | 4 | 14541178 |
| PRINTING TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP | 4 | 14541195 |
Year 3
- 1st Semester
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATION DESIGN V | 10 | 14541158 |
| CONTEMPORARY VISUAL CULTURE | 3 | 14541026 |
| DESIGN PRACTICE AND DEONTOLOGY | 3 | 14541197 |
| SEMINAR | 6 | 14541028 |
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| 3D MODELING IN COMMUNICATION DESIGN | 4 | 14541193 |
| ANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY | 4 | 14541189 |
| GRAPHIC PRODUCTION IN COMMUNICATION DESIGN | 4 | 14541190 |
| MARKETING IN COMMUNICATION DESIGN | 4 | 14541191 |
| VIDEO PRODUCTION AND EDITING | 4 | 14541172 |
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY | 4 | 14541164 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGE - ENGLISH | 4 | 14541165 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGE - SPANISH | 4 | 14541166 |
Year 3
- 2nd Semester
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| FINAL PROJECT AND INTERNSHIP | 30 | 14541152 |
School of Education and Communication
Campus da Penha, 8005-139 Faro
Phone: + 351 289 800 126/127
Email: esecsec@ualg.pt
