Overview

In the audiovisual industry, these skills can also be applied in the conduct of generic or other products where typography is applied.

The teaching profession is also a professional output as well as academic research in the area of graphic design. The Master Degree in Graphic Design is delivered by Polytechnic of Leiria.

Goals

The Masters in Graphic Design ESAD.CR aims to provide students with the conceptual and practical skills of a high professional level in specific areas of graphic design and communication for multiple platforms, which feature contemporary visual culture.

The Master of Graphic Design ESAD.CR focuses on preparing students with a set of theoretical and practical studies in contemporary graphic design, typography applied, graphic design for contemporary means of communication and branding.

Courses are complemented by seminars and research methodologies that explore the communication design conceptually and operationally, approaching simultaneously experimental and professional dimensions.

The last two semesters focus on the preparation of sustained practical design work that could be replaced by an internship.

Accreditation

This programme is state accredited.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Graphic Design Studio

Graphic Design for Contemporary Media

Studies of Contemporary Graphic Design

Applied Typography

Atelier Design Gráfico

Branding

Paper Engineering

Seminars

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-09 00:00:00

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Language

English, Portuguese

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Graphic Design

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Holders of a bachelor’s degree or legal equivalent in Communication Design, Graphic Design, Multimedia Design, Product Design, Fine Arts, New Media, interested in pursuing studies in the area of Graphic Design;

Curriculum Vitae

Copy of ID card/passport

Grade transcript with full course list and grades

English language certificate with a minimum level of B2, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

When submiting your application, you will have to pay a 60€ fee

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Tuition Fee

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International

3000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3000 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

1140 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1140 EUR per year during 24 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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