Bachelor's degree in Design, Animation and Digital Art
Image Processing and Multimedia Technology Centre (CITM)
With this bachelor's degree in Design, Animation and Digital Art, you will learn to conceive, develop and produce artistic and audiovisual projects within the framework of design, digital art and animation, with a focus on innovation, creativity and the use of the latest technology. Throughout the degree, you will not only master the most advanced digital tools demanded by industry; you will also acquire a critical perspective on their advantages, applications and social and ethical implications.
You will develop technical, creative and interdisciplinary skills in areas such as drawing and digital illustration, design, 2D and 3D animation, art and design for video games, scripts and storyboards, lighting and image capture, digital postproduction, virtual reality environments, sound design, etc. In addition, you will have a unique opportunity to collaborate with leading companies in the digital sector, participate in real projects and work in multidisciplinary teams. Prepare to adapt to a stimulating world of constant creative evolution and make a difference in an industry brimming with opportunities.
- Duration
- 4 academic years
- Study load
- 240 ECTS credits (including the bachelor's thesis). One credit is equivalent to a study load of 25-30 hours.
- Delivery
- Face-to-face
- Admission mark 2025-2026 academic year
- 8,796
- Language of instruction
Check the language of instruction for each subject (and timetable) in the course sheet in the curriculum.
Information on language use in the classroom and students’ language rights.
- Fees and grants
- €6480 (academic year) Consult the public fees system based on income (grants and payment options).
- Location
- Image Processing and Multimedia Technology Centre (CITM)
- Official degree
- Recorded in the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities
- Places
- 40
- Pre-enrolment code
- 31122
- Places via a change of degree
- 1
- Admission mark 2025-2026 academic year
- 8,796. Admission mark
- Weighting. University entrance examinations (PAU)
- Weighting. University entrance examinations (PAU)
- Registration and enrolment
- What are the requirements to enrol in a bachelor's degree course?
- CFGS credit transfer
- Consult the university studies search engine of the Universities Channel of the Generalitat de Catalunya
- Legalisation of foreign documents
- All documents issued in non-EU countries must be legalised and bear the corresponding apostille.
First course
Second course
Third course
Fourth course
- Applied Artistic Research 6
- Distribution and Business Models 6
- Sound Editing and Design 6
- Virtual Reality Environments 6
- 2D Animation Production 6
- 3D Animation Production 6
- 3D Environments 6
- 3D Video Games 6
- Advanced Animation 6
- Advanced Business Project 6
- Advanced Digital Painting 6
- Advanced Sound Design 6
- Advanced User Experience (Ux) Techniques 6
- Cinematography 6
- Creation Lab 6
- Digital Entertainment and Video Game Design 6
- Documentary Animation 6
- Expanded Audiovisuals 6
- Generative Art with Processing 6
- Photogrammetry 6
- Real Time Narrative 6
- Serious Games Design 6
- Stop Motion 6
- Transmedia Production 6
- Visual Effects (Vfx) 6
- Bachelor's Thesis 12
- CompulsoryECTS
- OptionalECTS
- ProjectECTS
- Professional opportunities
- 2D and 3D animation artist.
- Producer and director of audiovisual content.
- Producer and director of visual effects.
- Digital art, photography and lighting director and technician.
- Graphic designer.
- Character developer.
- CGI and image processing specialist.
- Graphic digitisation specialist.
- Interactive application designer.
- Advertising creative.
- User experience designer.
- Digital gamification specialist.
- Audiovisual content designer and manager for marketing and communication.
- Academic calendar
- General academic calendar for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees courses
- Academic regulations
- Academic regulations for bachelor’s degree courses at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC).
- Language certification and credit recognition
- Queries about language courses and certification
- 18/04/2026 12:00 hface-to-face
- 27/05/2026 18:00 hvirtual
Open day
Bachelor's degree in Design, Animation and Digital Art
- Day
- 18/04/2026
- Time
- 12:00 h
- More information
- face-to-face information session. Registration
- Catalan
Open day
Bachelor's degree in Design, Animation and Digital Art
- Day
- 27/05/2026
- Time
- 18:00 h
- More information
- Virtual information session. Registration
