Bachelor Degree in Design

University studies of the Bachelor's Degree proposed by BAU Design College/UVic, are assigned into the Arts and Humanities branch.

The total number of ECTS credits of the Degree is 240; spread over four academic years of 60 ECTS credits each one. All subjects are semester courses and in every academic course, teaching is done in two semesters. The first two academic years of the Bachelor’s Degree in Design are multidisciplinary, but in the second year, in both Graphic Expression and Design Projects for beginners’ subjects, can be chosen depending on the specialization you wish to study since the third course.

In the last two academic years the student can diversify his curriculum by choosing 102 optional credits of more specialised character.

RAC credits

Among the 102 elective credits to be taken in the curriculum, students have the opportunity to earn 6 credits that are recognised as RAC. RACs are defined as the credits that students can attain for participation in university activities that are not part of the curriculum. These activities can be related to culture, sports, student representation, solidarity and cooperation.

External Internships

The syllabus of the Degree in Design from BAU includes a mandatory external internship. The Internship can be undertaken during the 7th and 8th semester of the Curriculum. This professional placement is a valuable period for training and testing, since it allows students to apply and complement the knowledge they have acquired during their undergraduate education, while preparing them for their entry into the labour market.

Final Degree Project

To obtain the degree, students will have to develop a Final Degree Project worth a total of 12 ECTS credits. This will take place during the last semester of fourth year.

• Ability to develop their own creativity through the learning of artistic languages.
• In-depth knowledge of the socio-economic and cultural determinants events in the evolution of design and vision of the same from a critical perspective.
• Command and management of specific tools for the development of the professional projectual process.
• Creative, innovative, committed and responsable spirit, respect to the needs and demands of society.
• Implementation of business, management and communication knowledge in the context of national and international design.
• Ability to transmit, exhibit and communicate, in both orally and writing, the typical design proposals, in both the native language and in English.
• Application of specific methodologies of research into the world of design.
• Ability to develop design projects in teamwork and in structures of collaboration and cooperation.
• Development of the profession from a committed attitude with sustainability and respect for the environment.