General information
General Information
The bachelor's degree in Multimedia is an official university degree, complying with the requirements of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).
- Type of qualification: Official degree.
- Language of instruction: Catalan, Spanish and English.
- Taught at: Centre de la Imatge i la Tecnologia Multimèdia (C/ de la Igualtat 33 08222 Terrassa). Virtual tour
- Schedule: morning/afternoon.
- Number of new places available: 40 places.
- Pre-registration code: 31042 - Official Degree in Multimedia
- Duration and course load: 4 years, 240 ECTS credits. The duration of the studies is eight semesters, including the final year project. Each semester consists of 18 teaching weeks.
- Academic calendar: Download the academic calendar
- Cut-off Mark previous course (2017-2018): 7,840
Price: 106 € /ECTS (6.360 € for each academic year of 60 credits)*.
Information about scholarships, loans and grants
* The discounts indicated by the BOE on the public part of the credit will be applied.
Applicants are given the option of making a voluntary €5 contribution when formalising their enrolment. As part of the UPC's 0.7% Campaign, this donation will go towards meeting charitable needs in developing countries.
Introduction
Do you want to be a part of the multimedia applications industry and produce audiovisual content combining creativity with the latest technology?
Train to achieve the double profile of multimedia content developer and producer/creator - jobs in great demand today, with great prospects.
Your best choice is to study at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC).
- Backed by over 15 years of exceptional experience in the field of training in multimedia creation and development - this degree course is the pioneer in this field.
- A benchmark in Spain, supported by over 30 Spanish and international companies in the field, such as Mango, TV3, LedDream and Adobe.
- You will obtain an official qualification.
- You will be able to do placements from the third year.
- You will receive advice on your professional future and we will advise you on job interviews, raising your profile among companies in the sector.
This degree is available at the TR12 (C/ de la Igualtat 33, Terrassa). You can view the center and its facilities in this 360º virtual tour.
Teaching goals
The aim of the degree course in Multimedia is to obtain skills related to multimedia production design, technologies, tools and methodologies, in the fields of artistic creation, entertainment and communication in the industry of digital and interactive content.
You will specialize in creating 2D, 3D, video and post production digital content, usability and graphic interfaces. You will also implement web solutions, mobile applications and interactive virtual environments. You will put this content into practice both as an individual and as a member of multidisciplinary teams, discovering the various options in the business sector of the multimedia world.
Academic information
Studies Academic Regulations Grade 17-18
Institutional Action Plan to Facilitate Job Placement
CITM Teachers Satisfaction Poll Results
Criterios de evaluación de los bloques curriculares CITM
Survey Employability of Graduates
Educational indicators for development and analysis of degree - WINDDAT
Memory Verified. Degree in Multimedia
Survey Satisfaction Results CITM_Bachelor in Multimedia
Encuesta inserción Laboral 2014
Informe final de Acreditación del Grado en Multimedia (acreditación excelente)
Entrance requirements
Cut-off Mark previous course (2017-2018): 7,840
The studies providing access to this official qualification are:
1. Higher secondary education certificate of any type and university entrance tests.
To access our studies by this means, you must:
- Have completed higher secondary education studies of any type.
- Pass the university entrance test (PAU).
- Apply for a place in the call for University Preregistration.
2. University entrance tests for candidates over 25 years old.
To access our studies by this means, you must:
- Pass the university entrance test for candidates over 25 years old.
- Apply for a place in the call for University Preregistration.
3. Undergraduate training cycles.
Access to any bachelor's degree is possible from undergraduate training cycles, although the access grade (mean grade for the studies) or the weighted admission grade will be taken into account for admission to the studies depending on how the subjects in the specific University entrance tests are related to the knowledge area of the degree course for which access is sought.
The UPC provides official recognition for subjects and credits is some of the bachelor's degree courses for those who have completed specific undergraduate training cycles. Check which subjects in undergraduate training cycles this recognition of credits applies to.
To access our studies by this means, you must:
- Apply for a place in the call for University Preregistration.
4. Change of university and/or official university studies (transfer of transcript).
To access our studies by this means, you must:
- Apply for a place in the call for University Preregistration. (indicate "studies begun").
- After you have been awarded a place at our centre, request a "transfer of transcript" at the home university.
5. Hold an official university qualification at Bachelor's degree level or an equivalent qualification.
To access our studies by this means, you must do the following:
- Apply for a place in the University Pre-registration procedure.
6. Students with foreign studies.
These students can access the university by different routes depending on the country of origin, the existence of agreements and the situation of residence in Spain.
You will find the detailed information on the website of the Secretaría de Universidades e Investigación de la Generalitat de Cataluña.
7. Access for over 40 year students with accreditation of experience.
People over 40 years of age can access the university by accrediting work or professional experience related to a degree study, if they do not have an academic qualification that enables them to access the university by another access route.
Access to the university for over 40 years is convened once a year and can only be requested for a single study center of Catalan universities.
The centre will reserve 1% of the places. +INFO
To access our studies by this means, you must do the following:
- To accredit work or professional experience in relation to university education of the degree for which access is requested (minimum 4 years).
- Do not possess any academic qualification that qualifies to access the university by other means of access.
- To overcome the evaluation phase of the accredited experience carried out by the center itself. The results will be communicated to applicants on 31 May.
- Apply for a place in the University Pre-registration procedure.
Syllabus
Modular structure
| ECTS credits | |
|---|---|
| Basic Training | 75 |
| Compulsory Training | 123 |
| Computer Comunication Technologies | 12 |
| Audiovisual Systems | 12 |
| Digital Image Technology | 12 |
| The latest WEB design applications | 18 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | 9 |
| IT II | 12 |
| Animation | 12 |
| Proyects | 36 |
| Elective Training | 30 |
| Elective in Company | |
| Bachelor's Thesis (TFG) | 12 |
| Total | 240 |
1st Course
| Subjects | Type | Term | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | Basic | Annual | 9 |
| Physics | Basic | 1st Semester | 9 |
| 3D Modelling and Texturing | Basic | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Design Fundamentals | Basic | 2nd Semester | 9 |
| IT I | Basic | 2nd Semester | 6 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | Compulsory | Annual | 9 |
| Project I | Compulsory | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Project II | Compulsory | 2nd Semester | 6 |
| Total | 60 |
2nd Course
| Subjects | Type | Term | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio-visual Communication | Basic | Annual | 9 |
| Graphic Design | Basic | Annual | 9 |
| Visual Culture | Basic | 2nd Semester | 6 |
| Business | Basic | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Internet Oriented Programming | Basic | 1st Semester | 6 |
| 2D animation | Compulsory | 1st Semester | 6 |
| 3D Animation | Compulsory | 2nd Semester | 6 |
| Projects III | Compulsory | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Projects IV | Compulsory | 2nd Semester | 6 |
| Total | 60 |
3rd Course
| Subjects | Type | Term | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT Network Architecture and Security | Compulsory | 1st Semester | 6 |
| IT Architecture and Configuration | Compulsory | 2nd Semester | 6 |
| Video Systems | Compulsory | 2nd Semester | 6 |
| Audio Systems | Compulsory | 1st Semester | 6 | Dynamic Web Programming and Databases | Compulsory | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Programming Visual Environments | Compulsory | 2nd Semester | 6 |
| Project V | Compulsory | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Project VI | Compulsory | 2nd Semester | 6 |
| Total | 48* |
| Elective Subjects | Type | Term | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced audio-visual post-production I | Elective | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Advanced audio-visual post-production II | Elective | 2nd Semester | 6 |
| Artistic direction in the area of interactive publicity projects I | Elective | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Artistic direction in the area of interactive publicity projects II | Elective | 2nd Semester | 6 |
| Photographic image production I | Elective | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Photographic image production II | Elective | 2nd Semester | 6 |
* In the 3rd course of the official Degree in Multimedia Studies, the final 12 ECTS needed to reach 60 credits for the academic year may be obtained by taking two of the elective subjects detailed above, performing external practise work (companies, public organisations...) or by taking other outside courses at another foreign or Spanish university.
4th Course
| Subjects | Type | Term | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Image structure and lighting | Compulsory | 2nd Semester | 6 |
| Colour management and printing systems | Compulsory | 1st Semester | 6 |
| The latest WEB design applications I | Compulsory | 1st Semester | 6 |
| The latest WEB design applications II | Compulsory | 1st Semester | 6 |
| The latest WEB design applications III | Compulsory | 2nd Semester | 6 |
| Final Degree Project (normative) | Compulsory | 2nd Semester | 12 |
| Total | 42* |
| Elective Subjects | Type | Term | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied multimedia technologies | Elective | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Applied multimedia technologies II | Elective | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Applied multimedia technologies III | Elective | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Applied multimedia technologies IV | Elective | 2nd Semester | 6 |
| Applied multimedia technologies V | Elective | 2nd Semester | 6 |
| Applied multimedia technologies VI | Elective | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Applied multimedia technologies VII | Elective | 2nd Semester | 6 |
| Scientific methodology and research into human-computer interaction and multimedia technologies I | Elective | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Scientific methodology and research into human-computer interaction and multimedia technologies II | Elective | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Scientific methodology and research into human-computer interaction and multimedia technologies III | Elective | 2nd Semester | 6 |
* In the 4th course of the official Degree in Multimedia Studies, the final 18 ECTS needed to reach 60 credits for the academic year may be obtained by taking three of the elective subjects detailed above, performing external practise work (companies, public organisations…), or by taking other outside courses at another foreign or Spanish university.
Clarification notice:
The CITM recommends students to follow the normal itinerary of 60 credits per academic year. The curriculum for this degree programme includes the possibility of external practice work (companies, public organizations…) that is considered as an optional subject area for students. As well, it is possible to take these courses in other foreign universities.
Management & Faculty
Projects and Professional Experience:
Música y matemática, compagina su actividad artística con la docencia de las matemáticas, la programación creativa y la investigación.
Areas of training:
- Física
Projects and Professional Experience:
- Jefe de proyectos en La Farinera, Centro de Artes Visuales de Vic.
- Más de 10 años de experiencia trabajando en postproducción de imagen y CGI.
- Colaborador del Laboratorio CGI del Centro de la Imagen y la Tecnología Multimedia (CITM).
Areas of training:
- Iluminación
- Proyectos
Projects and Professional Experience:
Game Designer, Productor y Desarrollador de más de 200 videojuegos publicados. Co-director de proyectos de I+D+I de temáticas Multimedia.
Divulgador tecnológico en: RAC1, Catalunya Ràdio. Miembro de la Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals.
Autor de libros en Videojuegos y Gamificación.
Areas of training:
- Tecnologías Multimedia Aplicadas
- Diseño de Videojuegos I
Projects and Professional Experience:
DEA en Comunicació Visual en Arquitectura y Diseño-UPC. Licenciado en Historia del Arte -UB.
Director en La Farinera, centro de artes visuales de Vic.
Miembro del Consell assessor territorial de Catalunya Central de la Generalitat de Catalunya y Miembro del Comitè de Dirección de la Fundación Educación y Arte del Ayuntamiento de Vic. Experto en aplicaciones multimedia aplicadas al Patrimonio.
Colaborador del mNACTEC, SPIE: Photonics Europe (Bruselas) y otros. Coordinador CITM del Área de Garantía de la Calidad y PAT.
Areas of training:
- Comunicación Audiovisual
- Cultura Visual
- Estructura de la Imagen e Iluminación
- Escenarios 3D
- Historia del Arte
Projects and Professional Experience:
Investigador Senior en CCABA (Advanced Broadband Communications Center).
Líneas de Investigación: algoritmos y protocolos para redes de ordenadores con especial interés en la interoperabilidad, el control y la gestión, la planificación y el enrutamiento.
Ha estado involucrado en varios proyectos de investigación industrial de la UE. Departamento Arquitectura de Computadores.
Areas of training:
- Arquitectura y Configuraciones Informáticas
- Arquitectura y Seguridad de Redes Informáticas
- Aplicaciones Web de Última Generación
Projects and Professional Experience:
Licenciada en Bellas Artes. Master of Arts in Media Studies. New School for Social Research University (Nueva York).
Gestora y realizadora de proyectos audiovisuales.
Honor Mention for Thesis Project: Dionisios, Art and Play. Mixed Media Festival 2000, New York.
Areas of training:
- Proyectos
- Comunicación Audiovisual
Projects and Professional Experience:
Máster en Artes Visuales, y Licenciada en Comunicación Audiovisual UB. Máster en Diseño Multimedia New York University.
Fundadora de Coloresdelaire, empresa multidisciplinar de la imagen. Experta en Comunicación y Diseño Gráfico.
Areas of training:
- Proyectos
- Diseño Gráfico
Projects and Professional Experience:
CEO Digital Work Force. Licenciado en Bellas Artes.
Investigador en Videojuegos y gamificación de la educación. Dept. Eng. de Proyectos y de la Construcción UPC. Miembro de la Asociación de Investigación de Juegos en soporte digital (DIGRA).Miembro del Grupo de Investigación GIE-UPC.
Ha publicado libros en Gamificación y Diseño Gráfico, artículos en revistas académicas y da conferencias internacionales sobre nuevas tecnologías de la información y la comunicación.
Areas of training:
- Fundamentos del Diseño
- Diseño Gráfico
Projects and Professional Experience:
Licenciado en Psicología. Se doctoró en el Programa de Doctorado en Ingeniería Multimedia, en el marco de la Ingeniería de la Usabilidad y del proceso de Diseño Centrado en el Usuario. También es investigador en Interacción Humano Computadora y coordina el Laboratorio de Interacción Humano-Computadora del CITM.
Director del Centro de la Imagen y la Tecnología Multimedia de la UPC (2002-2014). Líneas de Investigación: Psicologia de la Interacción Humano-Computador (HCI): Factor Humano en accessibilidad y usabilidad. Co-Coordinador CITM TFG y Coordinador Laboratorio HCI.
Areas of training:
- Interacción Humano-Computadora
- Proyectos
- Empresa
- Industria de los Videojuegos
- Trabajo de fin de grado
Projects and Professional Experience:
Creador de Minidosis.org. Investigador en Inteligencia Artificial.
Areas of training:
- Programación de Entornos Virtuales
- Tecnologías Multimedia Aplicadas
Projects and Professional Experience:
Licenciado en Bellas Artes. Certificado por Human Factor International como HFI-Certified Usability Analyst.
Senior Art Director & UX designer - King-eClient
Areas of training:
- Proyectos
- Animación 2D
Projects and Professional Experience:
Cofundador y TD en Molooh Studios.
Profesor de Motion Graphcis 3D en CIFO-SOC Generalitat de Catalunya.
IT Manager en AM Asociados.
Areas of training:
- Proyectos
- Tecnologías Multimedia Aplicadas
Projects and Professional Experience:
Publicista. Directora La Casita Comunicación.
Experta e investigadora en: Cultura Corporativa y comunicación organizacional. Prácticas de responsabilidad social y ambiental. Nuevas tendencias en comunicación, comunicación digital y social media.
Areas of training:
- Proyectos
- Comunicación Audiovisual
Projects and Professional Experience:
Graduado en Diseño gráfico. Director de CGI y Postproducción en EGM.
Experto en Postproducción, director y colorista profesional para agencias de publicidad y clientes internacionales.
Ha dirigido también numerosos videoclips, galardonados en diferentes festivales.
Areas of training:
- Postproducción Audiovisual Avanzada
- Tecnologías Multimedia Aplicadas
Projects and Professional Experience:
Javier Jiménez trabaja bajo el seudónimo de Jouk Inthesky. Es un diseñador gráfico independiente, ilustrador, artista de calle y fotógrafo documental. Ha participado en proyectos relacionados con la dirección de arte, identidad corporativa, ilustración, serigrafía, marketing y espectáculos y producción de exposiciones (Cirque du Soleil, IMC Toys, Ferran Adrià, The New York Times Magazine, etc.). Sus obras de arte han sido premiadas y publicadas en varios libros y revistas.
Areas of training:
- Diseño Gráfico
Projects and Professional Experience:
Licenciada en Filología Hispánica. Máster de Escritura de Guiones para Cine y Televisión. Máster Ejecutivo en Community Management y Dirección de Redes Sociales en la Empresa. DEA en Literatura Comparada: Estudios Literarios y Culturales.
Community manager y experta en comunicación audiovisual.
Colaboración en el equipo de guionistas de El Terrat Produccions.
Areas of training:
- Proyectos
- Comunicación Audiovisual
Projects and Professional Experience:
Investigadora en sistemas de medición de la calidad de la imagen en vídeo. Máster Universitario en Fotónica (UAB-UPC-UB). Licenciada en Ciencias Ambientales UB. Coordinadora CITM de Áreas Prácticas Externas y TFG. Laboratorio de Calidad de la Imagen.
Areas of training:
- Comunicación Audiovisual
- Estructura de la Imagen e Iluminación
- Escenarios 3D
- Trabajo de fin de grado
- Iluminación
Projects and Professional Experience:
Jefe de estudios en Centro Cultural La Farinera, Centre d'Arts Visuals de Vic.
Experta en Cultura visual, Historia del Arte; Restauración, conservación y dinamización de equipamiento fotográfico y cinematográfico.
Licenciada en Bellas Artes. Co-autora en diferentes proyectos multimedia, de realidad virtual y de producción y tratamiento de imagen.
Areas of training:
- Cultura Visual
Projects and Professional Experience:
Ingeniero en Telecomunicaciones. Chief Research Officer en Ugiat technologies.European Master of Science in Research on Information and Communication Technologies.
Especialidad: Imagen y Procesamiento del Sonido. Desarrollador de Software. Experto en Programación, Visión Artificial, Procesamiento de señales, Algoritmos.
Areas of training:
- Sistemas de Audio
- Sistemas de Vídeo
- Aplicaciones Web de Última Generación
- Gestión del Color y Sistemas de Impresión
Projects and Professional Experience:
CEO and Lead Artist en The Game Forger.
Profesor de diseño 3D y videojuegos en BAU, ETSEIB y Máster de Diseño y Creación de Videojuegos UPC School.
Coordinador cursos de desarrollo de videojuegos en TEC de Monterrey, México.
Areas of training:
- Programación de Entornos Virtuales
Projects and Professional Experience:
Graduado en Multimedia UPC. Profesor especialista en Programación web dinámica, Bases de datos y Aplicaciones web.
Jefe de Estudios CITM y Coordinador Área Movilidad Internacional.
Areas of training:
- Interacción Humano-Computadora
- Proyectos
- Programación Web Dinámica y Base de Datos
- Aplicaciones Web de Última Generación
- Trabajo de fin de grado
Projects and Professional Experience:
- CEO en Ugiat Technologies.
- Investigador: Grupo de Aplicaciones Multimedia Distribuidas. Dept. Teoria Señal y Comunicación UPC.
- Experto en Procesado digital de señal, Procesado y sistemas digitales de imagen y de audio, Visión por computador.
Areas of training:
- Sistemas de Audio
- Sistemas de Vídeo
Projects and Professional Experience:
Licenciado en Comunicación Audiovisual (UB). Máster en Educació Interdisciplinària de les Arts (UB). Investigación Postdoctoral en la St Petersburg State University (Russian Federation).
Miembro del Grupo de Investigación consolidado e interuniversitario reconocido por la Generalitat de Catalunya (2014 SGR 604), Laboratorio de Medios Interactivos.
Areas of training:
- Proyectos
- Comunicación Audiovisual
- Historia del Arte
- Narrativa Audiovisual
Projects and Professional Experience:
- Team Manager del área de Contenidos Digitales/ CGI a EGM Laboratorios Color
- Especializado en Fotografía Industrial y Publicitaria
- Piloto y Operador de Drone Habilidad para AESA
Areas of training:
- Producción Fotográfica
- Estructura de la Imagen e Iluminación
Projects and Professional Experience:
Ingeniero Técnico en Electronica Industrial. Ingeniero Experto en Animación 3D, Modelado, Rapid Prototyping, Diseño Industrial.
Subdirector de grados del Ámbito Industrial y Audiovisual de la ESEIAAT UPC - Miembro de la Junta del Departamento Expresión Gráfica en la Ingeniería.
Areas of training:
- Animación 3D
Projects and Professional Experience:
Licenciada en Informática. Posgrado en Desarrollo de Aplicaciones sobre Internet UPC. Investigadora en Tecnologías colaborativas web.
Experta en: Fundamentos de Informática, Programación orientada a Internet, Vídeo interactivo, Proyectos, Tecnología Web y Base de Datos. Coordinadora CITM Área Actividades Transversales.
Areas of training:
- Fundamentos Informáticos
- Proyectos
- Programación Orientada a Internet
- Programación Web Dinámica y Base de Datos
- Programación II
- Trabajo de fin de grado
Career opportunities
If you are taking the Degree in Multimedia Studies at CITM you can develop a career in fields such as:
- Expert in web development and apps.
- Expert in audiovisual production and postproduction.
- Multimedia applications programmer.
- Interactive virtual environment programmer.
- Video game designer.
- UI/UX designer.
- 3D designer.
- 2D and 3D animator for video games and digital content.
- Audiovisual content designer and manager for marketing and communication projects.
- Film and television video editor and producer.
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