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Official Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration

Do you have a talent for drawing and audiovisuals?

At UDIT we offer you the Official Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration, ideal for creative profiles who are passionate about drawing and audiovisual content.

A pioneering degree in Spain that combines Illustration with graphic, advertising and audiovisual creation.


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The essentials

Key Data

All the essential information you need to know about this degree.

  • Campus
    Diseño e industrias Creativas
  • Languages
    Spanish
  • Modality
    On-campus
  • Certification
    Official
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Credits
    240 ECTS
  • Starts On
    07/09/2026
  • Schedule
    1st and 2nd year (morning), 3rd and 4th year (afternoon).
  • Seats
    60

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UDIT Style

Study Illustration in Madrid

On UDIT's Bachelor's Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration you will learn directly from working illustrators and professionals, integrating art, visual storytelling and technology into your training. From day one, you'll immerse yourself in real projects, do internships and start building a portfolio connected to the creative industry.

Discover everything that studying Audiovisual Design and Illustration involves: from illustration, comics, animation and digital illustration, to audiovisual editing, storytelling and creative production. All in an inspiring environment, with access to professional tools.

Bring your ideas to life from day one. At UDIT, we train illustrators and audiovisual designers ready to stand out on the international stage.

Highest score

Recognition and excellence

Excellent training backed by the achievement of the highest score in teaching quality and employability in the QS international ranking.

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WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU

You might be unsure whether this programme is the right fit for you, or whether another of our degrees might suit you better. Don’t worry — that’s completely normal.

We’re here to help. Book a video call or a campus visit, and we’ll give you clear, no-obligation guidance.

Syllabus

Learn about the subjects that will prepare you to excel in the world of graphic, multimedia and digital design, from the basics to specialisation.

CONNECTION WITH COMPANIES

GUARANTEED INTERNSHIPS

Internships are your first real contact with industry and a key lever for employability.

At UDIT, curricular internships are part of the curriculum and are guaranteed for all students. We work constantly with companies and institutions to bring you closer to the market and help you build professional experience from the university. We have more than 2,400 active internship agreements with the main companies in the sector, such as the following:

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Open Days

The perfect opportunity for you to visit our facilities and learn first-hand about UDIT's training offer.

STUDENT PROJECTS

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Career opportunities

The professional opportunities for graduates in Audiovisual Design and Illustration are some of the following:

  • Illustration creator / artist
  • Audiovisual artist / creator
  • Creation of illustrated books
  • Creation of comics
  • Creation of urban art and mural painting
  • Textile design
  • Multi-platform audiovisual content creation
  • Photographer
  • 3D modelling and animation
  • Character creator
  • Storyboard creation
  • Art direction
  • Editorial design
  • Typographic design
  • Digital products and mobile applications
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Prizes and awards

More than 120 awards won by our students in the last 4 years. 188 students awarded: The Young Ones of New York, Laus Awards of Barcelona, Future Designer of Unesco, Selected Bilbao, Hiiibrand Awards, etc.

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Campus of Excellence

Our university campus has the best technological and professional equipment used in large companies. You will have 21,000 m2 spread over three buildings with state-of-the-art facilities designed for your learning and practice.

International Experience

At UDIT we are constantly working to foster partnerships with the best universities and companies related to Design, Innovation and Technology. We seek to promote opportunities for our students, incorporating international and multicultural experience into your time at the university.

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You will have the opportunity to participate in workshops, courses or conferences in English, and take part in international trips, workshops, experiences and programmes.

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EXCLUSIVE

EXCHANGE AGREEMENT WITH UAL

This agreement will allow the exchange of students and teachers of the Bachelor's Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration and the Bachelor's Degree in Multimedia and Graphic Design.

These collaboration and exchange agreements will allow, initially, the exchange of students from two degrees: Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration and Degree in Multimedia and Graphic Design. In addition, UDIT will also receive students from the Degree in Illustration and Visual Media of the London College of Communication (LCC) and other degrees in the coming years.

Student Opinions

Learn first-hand what it's like to study at UDIT through their experiences.

Programme director

DR. JUAN CARLOS GAULI

With a degree in Fine Arts and a PhD in Information Sciences from the Complutense University of Madrid, he has 20 years of professional experience working as a graphic designer, art director and creative director in multinationals such as Bertelsmann, G+J or Wolters Kluwer.

TEACHERS

We have a first class teaching staff.

Professionals with years of experience both in teaching and in companies in the Design, Communication, Advertising or Technology sectors.

Dra. María del Carmen López Sánchez

PhD in Humanities from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (2017) and a degree in Journalism (2010) and Humanities (2009) from the Universidad San Pa

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Dr. Javier Chavarría

Director of the Master's Degree in Illustration. An artist from Madrid, with a PhD in Fine Arts from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the Complutense Un

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Maria Albillos

Degree in Graphic Design and Multimedia by UDIT and Master in Editorial Design by Elisava. Since the beginning of his professional career he has

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Rubén Vega Balbás

Rubén Vega Balbás is an artist, scholar, and polymath deeply committed to exploring the intersection of creativity and technolog

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Sheila Guerrero Rojas

With a PhD in Psychology from the University of La Laguna, she has more than a decade of experience in communication, working in areas such as mark

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Dr. Juan Carlos Gauli

Director of the Department of Audiovisual and Graphic Creation.

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José Luis Povo Grande De Castilla

Architect by the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid. He currently teaches Comic and Storyboard II on the Multimedia Design and Illu

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Carmen González Merino

Carmen obtained her degree in Architecture from the University of Navarra in 2013. With a solid career spanning over a decade, spread across the UK

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Luis Castellón

Type designer and lecturer. He graduated from Cooper Union after completing the

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DRA. María Gárgoles Navas

PhD Cum Laude in Fine Arts with international mention from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM). She completed her doctoral thesis with a pre

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DR. Ángel Serrano

Graduate in Design from the Complutense University of Madrid, with a Master's Degree in Communication and Corporate Identity from the International

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Jorge Chamorro

Jorge Chamorro (Madrid, 1972) is a graphic designer, collage artist and teacher. Graduated in Audiovisual Communication at the UCM in 1995, he work

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Sara Sapetti

Graduate in Fine Arts from the University of Vigo. She specialises in photography after taking a master's degree. She combines her work as a product p

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Antonia Santolaya

Antonia Santolaya has a degree in Fine Arts from the Complutense University of Madrid and later extended her studies in printmaking at St Martins Univ

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Gustavo Queipo de Llano

Gustavo Queipo de Llano Moya studied photography at the same time as his degree in advertising. In 1994 he started working as a photographer in an adv

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Renato Seixas

PhD in Humanities and Communication at the University of Burg

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Paloma Gajate Miguel

Degree in Advertising and PR from the University of the Basque Country. Master in Advertising Creativity at Miami ad School and editorial illustration

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Ester Campos

Graduate in Art History and Diploma in Graphic Design, with more than 14 years of teaching experience and 20 years as a professional in design and

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José Manuel Arribas Fernández

Graduate in Design from the Complutense University of Madrid with a master's degree in Digital Animation. Artist and freelance designer. 

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Rafael Povo

Graduate in Fine Arts from the Complutense University. He is an independent consultant in strategy and creativity. He has been Executive Creative Dir

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Vanessa García Guardia

Degree in Psychology and PhD in Audiovisual Communication from the Complutense University of Madrid. Master in Editorial Design by IED and Master i

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Dr. Ángela Hernández Domingo

PhD in Fine Arts (UCM, 2025), Master's Degree in Cultural Heritage Management and Museology (VIU, 2025), Maste

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INCLUDED IN YOUR TRAINING

TOOLS AND SOFTWARE

During your training at UDIT you will have access to all the professional tools necessary to learn the different disciplines within your curriculum.

In addition, you will have a fullAdobe Creative Cloud licence that you can use both inside and outside the University.

Admission Process

Just follow these four simple steps

Request Information

Fill in the following form, call us on 91 555 25 28 or write to us at orientacion.universitaria@udit.es and solve all your doubts about the qualifications you are most interested in.

Come and visit us

Arrange a visit to our Madrid campus from Monday to Friday from 10.00 to 18.00 hours, sign up for the Open Days we hold on Saturdays or the online information sessions.

Admission process:

University Degrees: to guarantee the best match between your profile and the degree chosen, the admission process includes two tests:

  • Psychopedagogical test
  • Personal interview with the academic department of the degree

Formalise your registration

Once you have taken the test and have been informed of your admission to UDIT, you must book your enrolment to guarantee your place for the next course. Places are allocated in strict order of booking.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Studying the Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration at UDIT means opting for a university education of excellence that combines creativity, technological innovation and a strong connection with the professional environment. UDIT was a pioneer in Spain in offering official degrees in design, and today continues to make a difference with a practical, up-to-date and employability-focused approach.

    Because at UDIT we offer you a unique and winning methodology. Based on a vocation for creativity, innovative and up-to-date syllabuses, the incorporation of technology and innovation as the backbone, training based on real projects and the critical thinking instilled by the teaching staff.

    Discover the detailed syllabus of the Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration at UDIT.

  • If you come from the Spanish education system, to study this Degree at UDIT you must meet at least one of the following requirements:

    • Having passed the University Entrance Examination (EVAU) with a pass mark.
    • Students coming from a Higher Level Training Cycle or FP II.
    • Students accessing from completed Spanish university studies.
    • Students accessing through the University Entrance Examination for over 25 years old, for over 40 years old and for over 45 years old.

    Students coming from educational systems outside Spain:

    • Students from pre-university education systems of European Union member states and countries with reciprocity agreements.
    • Students in possession of the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
    • Students coming from pre-university education systems abroad.
    • Students with foreign university studies who gain access through homologation of their studies.
    • Students with official foreign university studies completed or not yet completed who are admitted by official validation.
  • During the Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration at UDIT, you will acquire a solid command of the main programmes used in the creative industry. You will learn to handle professional tools that will allow you to develop projects from start to finish, from visual conceptualisation to final production.

    Graphic and editorial design

    • Adobe Photoshop: for photo retouching, digital illustration and image composition.
    • Adobe Illustrator: for vector illustration, logo design and scalable graphics.
    • Adobe InDesign: for editorial layout, magazine, book and catalogue design.

    Technical and spatial design

    • AutoCAD: for technical drawing, design of spaces and structures in 2D and 3D.

    Audiovisual production

    • Adobe Premiere Pro: for professional video editing, narrative editing and basic effects.
    • Adobe After Effects: for animation, motion graphics and advanced visual effects.
    • Sound editing software (such as Adobe Audition or similar): to work on the audio of your audiovisual pieces with professional quality.

    These tools are integrated into real projects from the very first course, allowing you to develop a technical and creative portfolio in line with the demands of the sector.

  • Yes, all degrees offered at UDIT are official and internationally recognised.

    You should be careful with other degrees offered on the market as "Official Degrees" that in reality are not. To check if a degree is official, you should consult the website of the RUCT (Registro de Universidades, Centros y Títulos), an official body belonging to the Ministry of Universities that oversees academic organisation and university officialdom.

  • The first step is to request information, you can do this via the web, by telephone on 91 555 25 28 or by email: orientación.universitaria@udit.es.

    The next step is to take the level test, the aim of which is to find out the student's academic competences, allowing you to detect reinforcement actions before the start of the course.

    Once you have taken the test and have been informed that you have been admitted to UDIT, make a registration reservation to guarantee your place for the next course. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • If you want to study the Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration you can do sowithout having to have taken a specific baccalaureate, you must meet the entry requirements set out in art.3 of Royal Decree 412/2014, nor have prior knowledge of aspects such as motion graphics, lettering, typography, posters... All our degrees start from scratch, so it is not necessary to take a specific type of baccalaureate that trains you in these areas.

    Although it is true that, due to the type of degree, it is recommended to take a bachelor's degree in the arts, you do not need to worry about your previous training in order to make the most of our degrees.

    What baccalaureate do you need to study Audiovisual Design and Illustration?

  • Audiovisual design is a discipline that encompasses multiple facets of the creation and production of visual and sound content. At UDIT, our students learn to:

    1. Conceptualise and develop audiovisual projects: from the initial idea to final production.
    2. Use state-of-the-art tools: video editing software, animation, graphic design and special effects.
    3. Develop technical and artistic skills: in areas such as cinematography, art direction, sound design and digital illustration.
    4. Work in a team and manage projects: preparing them for collaboration in studios and companies in the audiovisual sector.
    5. Innovate and experiment: with new techniques and formats, always with a practical and industry-oriented approach.
  • UDIT does not require a cut-off mark for admission to university degrees. However, due to the specificity of these degrees, potential students must take their own specific admission tests.

  • The Bachelor's Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration lasts four years. During this time, students complete a curriculum that includes:

    • Theoretical and practical training: to develop a solid knowledge base in design and audiovisual production.
    • Integrative projects: which allow students to apply what they have learnt in real situations.
    • Professional internships: in leading companies in the sector, to gain experience and establish contacts in the industry.
    • Final Degree Project: a personal project that demonstrates the student's ability to develop and manage a complete audiovisual design and illustration project.
  • All our degrees start from scratch, so it is not necessary to take a specific type of baccalaureate.

    It is true that due to the type of our degrees, it is usually recommended to take a baccalaureate in arts or science and technology.

    The purpose of the entrance exam is to get to know the profile of the future student in order to be able to offer you personalised attention and, if necessary, to reinforce any previous skills, such as artistic drawing.

    In no case should you be concerned about your previous training when it comes to getting the most out of our degree courses.

  • Adobe programmes are installed on the computers set up for this purpose in the classrooms. From the 2025-26 academic year, all UDIT students will have an Adobe Creative Cloud licence that they can use on any device, inside or outside the University.

  • Of course, by offering you an official Bachelor's degree, you can apply for all the public grants for this type of degree. Moreover, official scholarships are compatible with our internal study grants. If you have a good academic record or if creativity is part of your DNA, don't hesitate to apply for all of them. You can check the details on this link.

  • Download here a PDF document with the answers to the most frequently asked questions about this Degree, we answer all your doubts!


    Solve your doubts about the Bachelor's Degree.