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Official Master's Degree in Illustration
Train in the UDIT Master's Degree in Illustration and master analogue and digital techniques, professional studio tools and visual narratives with real impact.
The opportunity you were looking for to reorient your career and enjoy your passion.
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The essentials
Key Data
All the essential information you need to know about this Master's Degree.
- CampusColombia 44
- LanguagesSpanish
- ModalityOn-campus
- CertificationOfficial
- Duration9 meses
- Credits60 ECTS
- Starts On01/10/2026
- ScheduleLunes a jueves de 18:30h a 22:00h
- Seats60
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Why choose our Master's Degree in Illustration at UDIT?
If you are passionate about telling stories through images and want to take your creativity to the next level, this master's degree is for you. In a world where illustration has become a powerful tool for communicating ideas, emotions and concepts, mastering this discipline can open doors in sectors such as editorial design, advertising, infographics or even personal art.
At UDIT, you will not only learn advanced illustration techniques, but you will also develop a strategic vision so that your work has a real impact on the market. In addition, our face-to-face approach will allow you to work on practical projects, receive direct feedback from professionals and build a network of contacts that will accompany you throughout your career.
Is the Master's for you?
This master's degree is designed for creative, curious people who want to explore new forms of visual expression. You don't need to be an expert in drawing from day one, but you do need to have a foundation in creativity and artistic vision.
It is also aimed at:
Graphic designers and teachers who want to specialise in illustration.
Visual artists looking to perfect their technique and personal style.
Professionals in the publishing or advertising sector interested in expanding their skills.
Graduates in Fine Arts or related careers who wish to focus their career on professional illustration.
The most important thing is that you have a passion for art and a desire to learn. We will help you hone your talent and find your unique voice as an illustrator.
What will studying the Master's in Illustration give you?
This master's degree will not only teach you how to draw better. It will turn you into a complete creator capable of adapting to different styles and projects. Here are some of the key things you'll gain:
Advanced techniques: you'll learn to master traditional and digital tools, from watercolours to digital illustration software.
Own style: you'll be guided to develop a unique visual identity that sets you apart in the marketplace.
Real projects: you'll work on case studies that simulate professional commissions, from book covers to advertising campaigns.
Networking: you'll connect with professors and colleagues who share your passion and who may become future collaborators.
Career opportunities: thanks to our guaranteed internships, you'll be able to apply your knowledge in leading companies in the sector while you're still studying.
By the end of your master's degree, you'll not only have an impressive portfolio, but also the confidence and tools you need to launch yourself successfully into the professional world.
The territory of talent
Design, illustration and branding don't work in isolation; neither does your training. At UDIT you will be integrated into a collaborative environment where disciplines converge to offer you a global and strategic vision of the industry. Break the barriers of your speciality and connect with the professional reality of the audiovisual and graphic sector.
Master’s Programme Director
Renato Seixas
Director of the Master's Degree in Illustration. PhD student in Humanities and Communication at the University of Burgos (UBU), with a Master's degree in Illustration from the University of Design, Innovation and Technology (UDIT) and a degree in Visual Communication Design from the Escola Superior de Artes e Design de Porto (ESAD). She has an extensive background in graphic design and has worked in Luxembourg, Amsterdam, Porto and Madrid, developing projects for national and international clients such as Inditex, Spoor Magazine, Telefónica, MAPFRE or the Royal Professional Dance Conservatory "Mariemma".
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.
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.
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
The Master's Degree in Illustration is divided into 60 ECTS credits and lasts one year.
Documents of Interest
CONNECTION WITH COMPANIES
BOOSTING YOUR CAREER
A Master's degree is not just about learning: it is about accelerating your career with real experience and industry contacts.
At UDIT we connect your specialisation with the market. Curricular internships are guaranteed for all students and form part of the curriculum as a direct bridge to new professional opportunities. We have more than 2,400 active internship agreements with leading companies and institutions, so you can apply what you have learned, expand your network and advance with a more competitive profile.
Student Projects
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Career opportunities
Our students in the Master in Illustration Design will be able to work in the main companies in the sector in areas and positions such as:
- Creation of illustrations and audiovisual projects for different clients.
- Development of typographies
- Creation of graphics
- Development of Motion Graphic
- Art Direction
- Creative Direction
- Storyboard creation
- Event Decorator
- Comic book creation
- Creation of illustrated books
- Photocollages
- Graphic content creator
- Brand Manager
- Layout
- Traditional illustration
- Digital illustration
winners
UDIT Recognised in international rankings
Our University has received more than 300national and international awards, including the National Design Award, theEducation and Training Award atthe Madrid Open Cities Awards and the highest score in the international QS Ranking for teaching quality and employability.
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.
Student Opinions
Learn first-hand what it's like to study at UDIT through their experiences.
Rodrigo Sañudo
Alumni of the Degree in Multimedia and Graphic Design
Having been a restless ass all my life, I decided to leave everything behind, emigrate to Zurich and start from scratch. There I turned my career around, focusing on the creation of digital products in the startup world, a world I had already been playing around with at the beginning of my career. UDIT gave me the opportunity to open my eyes to the new opportunities and life possibilities in front of me.
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
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Request for information
Fill in the following form, call us on 91 555 25 28 or write to us at orientacion.universitaria@udit.es and solveall your doubts about the qualifications you are most interested in.
Come and visit us
Through face-to-face and online Open Days or private visits by writing to orientacion.universitaria@udit.es.
Admission process
Admission requires you to meet the corresponding academic profile according to your previous degree and knowledge of the area. In addition, you will have a personal interview with the master's degree management, in which your background, motivation and professional goals will be assessed.
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Once the interview has taken place and you have been informed of your admission to UDIT, make a registration reservation to guarantee your place for the next course. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS)
Number of places on the Master's Degree in Illustration: 60
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Frequently Asked Questions
Now is the time to do it. Private companies and public organisations are increasingly making use of the visual strategies that illustration provides to present their proposals and create links with their different audiences. UDIT is a benchmark centre for design and technology in Madrid. In addition, this university is a pioneer in the launch of new official degrees, such as the degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration.
The master's degree is recommended for creative graduates with a graphic or project-based component and different training (from general design degrees to degrees in Product Design, Fashion, Interior Design, Animation, Video Games, Digital Art, Interactive Products, Architecture, Fine Arts or Information Sciences in the fields of Audiovisual Communication or Advertising).
It is also aimed at graduates trained in professions other than creative professions who work in creative environments and want a full and versatile training rather than one focused solely on learning professional technical tools.
Finally, if you do not yet have a university degree, you can consider enrolling in the Bachelor's Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration, which will provide you with a solid academic and practical foundation in the field of design and illustration, preparing you for the Master's Degree.
The Master's Degree in Illustration at UDIT lasts one academic year. From October to July, 60 ECTS. During your training you will participate in the following:
- Theoretical and practical classes: participate in a combination of theoretical and practical classes, workshops and projects.
- Final project: work on a final illustration project that allows you to apply everything you have learnt and demonstrate your creative and technical skills.
- Complete preparation: this intensive approach ensures that at the end of the master's degree, you are fully prepared to face the challenges of the professional world.
Enlightenment is a rising value. Companies need professionals capable of formulating a new inventory and rethinking products, services and experiences through design.
The world of illustration has multiple applications ranging from the product to the narrative, through visual and audiovisual communication, occupying all the spaces that surround us, from the written press to digital advertising.
But not only that, studios, publishers and art spaces seek to incorporate this profile and collaborate with illustrators who know how to synthesise and translate their ideas into visual language.
Graduates of UDIT's Master's degree in Illustration have access to a wide variety of job opportunities:
- Editorial illustrator: work creating illustrations for books, magazines and digital publications.
- Advertising illustrator: designs attractive and effective images for advertising and marketing campaigns.
- Character designer: collaborates in the creation of characters for video games, animations and films.
- Scientific illustrator: produces accurate and detailed illustrations for scientific and educational publications.
- Freelance: offers illustration services to a variety of clients and projects, enjoying the freedom and diversity that freelance work offers.
If you do not have the necessary prior knowledge for the development of the Master's Degree in Illustration, you must take one of the following training complements of 4 ECTS each.
1. Audiovisual applications - 4 ECTS
You will learn and apply the functionalities of the audiovisual programmes After Effects and Adobe Premiere, focusing on the sound and movements of animated characters .
2. Graphic applications - 4 ECTS
You will learn and apply the functionalities of vector design with Adobe Illustrator, image retouching and transformation with Adobe Photoshop and traditional graphic applications.
3. Analogue applications - 4 ECTS
You will learn the theories of visual perception and image compression and apply the skills of traditional analogue creation, as well as advanced analogue drawing (dry technique).
After assessing the candidate, the director of the Master's programme will recommend the need to take these complementary courses.
Yes, this Master can be subsidised by FUNDAE. Check with our admissions department for all the details. FUNDAE is a public company that manages the funds destined to the training programmed by the companies that will be able to make effective by means of bonuses in their contributions to the Social Security. They favour the access, by means of subsidies, to free and quality training for all workers.
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 can be used on any device, inside or outside the University.