
Graphic Design
Graphic Design
Programme Introduction
Graduates in the Master of Graphic Design may work in the areas of editorial design, packaging, typography, information design, generic design for television or cinema, illustration, art direction, branding, multimedia design and production of graphic design. In the advertising industry can be a creative pairs, for print advertising or television.
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.
Programme Coordinator
João Carlos de Jesus Pinto
joao.pinto@ipleiria.pt
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General and International student contingent: 25
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Objectives
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.

Study Plan
- 1st Year
- 2nd Year
ID | Name | Semester | ECTS | Length |
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6416101 | Graphic Design Studio I | 1st Semester | 18 | 1º Ano |
B1. Analysis and development of critical thinking about texts graphic design: | ||||
6416102 | Applied Typography | 1st Semester | 3 | 1º Ano |
B1. Letter: | ||||
6416103 | Studies of Contemporary Graphic Design I | 1st Semester | 3 | 1º Ano |
B1. Introduction to the critical practice of contemporary Graphic Design; | ||||
6416104 | Graphic Design for Contemporary Media | 1st Semester | 3 | 1º Ano |
B1. Communication media evolution in contemporary society; | ||||
Elective I | 1st Semester | 3 | 1º Ano | |
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6416106 | Graphic Design Studio II | 2nd Semester | 18 | 1º Ano |
B1. The crossed the xxi century, new thinking has provided the design field for creativity. | ||||
6416107 | Studies of Contemporary Graphic Design II | 2nd Semester | 3 | 1º Ano |
The subject of the bibliographic reference “Graphic Design: Now in Production” to introduce students in a process of reflection, analysis and application around the current production trends of contemporary design. Considering different forms of production, material and immaterial, and their processes methodologies and means we intend to develop in students the critical thinking ability to project- practice from the point of view of authorship, industrial mechanisms, reception, consumption and design file. | ||||
6416108 | Branding | 2nd Semester | 3 | 1º Ano |
B1. The emergence of the concept of public relations: | ||||
6416109 | Research about paper | 2nd Semester | 3 | 1º Ano |
B1. Exercises in class, knowledge and techniques in the field of paper engineering, and tree-dimensional books: | ||||
6416110 | Seminars | 2nd Semester | 3 | 1º Ano |
B1. Understanding of popular culture as a way of experiencing the world. |
ID | Name | Semester | ECTS | Length |
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Graphic Design Internship I/Graphic Design Project I | S1 | 24 | 2º Ano | |
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6416113 | Research Methodologies | S1 | 3 | 2º Ano |
Module 1 | ||||
6416114 | Seminars | S1 | 3 | 2º Ano |
Graphic Design Internship II/Graphic Design Project II | S2 | 30 | 2º Ano | |
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Entry Requirements
People who can apply to the Master’s Degree:
- 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;
- Holders of a foreign academic bachelor’s degree following a 1st cycle of studies organized according to the principles of the Bologna process in Graphic Design and related areas;
- Holders of a foreign bachelor’s degree that is recognized as meeting the objectives of a degree by the Scientific-Technical Council of ESAD.CR in Graphic Design and related areas;
- Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum which is recognized as attesting the capacity to carry out this cycle of studies by the Scientific-Technical Council of ESAD.CR.
International Student
All information related to the international student application should be consulted on our International Students webpage.
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- 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;
- Holders of a foreign academic bachelor’s degree following a 1st cycle of studies organized according to the principles of the Bologna process in Graphic Design and related areas;
- Holders of a foreign bachelor’s degree that is recognized as meeting the objectives of a degree by the Scientific-Technical Council of ESAD.CR in Graphic Design and related areas;
- Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum which is recognized as attesting the capacity to carry out this cycle of studies by the Scientific-Technical Council of ESAD.CR.
International Student
All information related to the international student application should be consulted on our International Students webpage.
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Accreditation
State: Accredited
Number of years of accreditation: 6
Publication date: 26-06-2016
Accreditation A3ES
A3ES Self-assessment Report
State: Accredited
Number of years of accreditation: 6
Publication date: 26-06-2016
Accreditation A3ES
A3ES Self-assessment Report
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Contacts
E-mail: estudante.internacional@ipleiria.pt
Contacts
E-mail: estudante.internacional@ipleiria.pt

Application Fee
60€
Enrolment Fee
General contingent: 50€
International student contingent: 100€
General contingent: 50€
International student contingent: 100€
Tuition Fee
General contingent: 1140€
International student contingent: 3000€
General contingent: 1140€
International student contingent: 3000€