Art and Design
Qualification awarded (in original language)
Branch: Minor in Visual Arts"Licenciatura em Arte e Design". Title of "Licenciado".
Branch: Minor in Design
"Licenciatura em Arte e Design". Title of "Licenciado".
Level of qualification
1st Cycle of Studies. EQF level 6. ISCED 2011 level 6.Admission requirements
Students may apply to this 1st cycle programme, through the general regime, if they obtain a minimum classification of 95 points (on a scale of 0 to 200) in one of the following national entrance examinations: Drawing (03), or History of Culture and Arts (12), or Portuguese (18).Application may also be possible, through special regimes, for:
. students inside the Portuguese educational system who want to re-enroll, change course of studies, or transfer education institution;
. holders of technological specialization courses;
. holders of professional technical courses;
. olders than 23 who have succeeded a special exam of assessment of capabilities to access the Higher Education System;
. holders of middle or high level courses;
. students coming from foreign higher education systems.
The access requirements for the 1st cycle of studies of Higher Education appear in the description of the Portuguese Higher Education System, provided by NARIC (http://www.dges.mctes.pt/DGES/pt/Reconhecimento/NARICENIC/) and presented in section 8 of the Diploma Supplement.
Recognition of prior learning
Following the implementation of the Bologna Process and the consequent legislation regarding the mobility of students among degrees and higher education institutions, prior learning must be recognized and credited. The prior learning concept comprises all the previous learning/training undertaken in other higher education study cycles in national or international institutions (crediting of certified training), as well as previous professional experience and any post-secondary school training or education. As such, the IPB promotes the crediting of the student’s prior learning when arriving at the institution.Aiming at a quick and full integration of the student in his/her new education programme, the recognition procedures must be submitted when enrolling at the IPB.
For further enquiries on crediting and recognizing prior learning and training at the IPB (calendars, procedures and assessment criteria), please go to the Applicant Portal at www.ipb.pt/portaldocandidato.
Qualification requirements and regulations
Branch: Minor in Visual Arts6 Semesters (3 years). 20 Weeks of study, per semester, full-time (40 per year). 40 total Hours per week. 810 total Hours per semester (1620 per year). 180 ECTS Credits (30 per semester); 1 credit corresponds to 27 hours. Variable number of Contact (teaching) Hours, depending on the established Schedule for each Course Unit). In the 3rd year, the unit course Project in Visual Arts has 20 ECTS credits and allows the public exposure of each student's creative work.
Holders of this diploma are entitled to apply to the career of high staff in central and local public administration, as well as in private enterprises and institutions or to undertake their own independent qualified activity.
Branch: Minor in Design
6 Semesters (3 years). 20 Weeks of study, per semester, full-time (40 per year). 40 total Hours per week. 810 total Hours per semester (1620 per year). 180 ECTS Credits (30 per semester); 1 credit corresponds to 27 hours. Variable number of Contact (teaching) Hours, depending on the established Schedule for each Course Unit). In the 3rd year, the unit course Project Design has 20 ECTS credits and allows students to contact the companies.
Holders of this diploma are entitled to apply to the career of high staff in central and local public administration, as well as in private enterprises and institutions or to undertake their own independent qualified activity.
Profile of the programme
Branch: Minor in Visual ArtsThe profile of the programme comprises the development of the technical-scientific knowledge and professional skills in the study areas of art and design. Visual Arts and Design.
Branch: Minor in Design
The profile of the programme comprises the development of the technical-scientific knowledge and professional skills in the study areas of art and design. Visual Arts; Design.
Key learning outcomes
Branch: Minor in Visual ArtsThe bachelor’s degree in Art and Design is awarded to those students that demonstrate, in this field, the ability to:
a) develop and enhance the acquired knowledge;
b) apply acquired knowledge and understanding capacity in order to clearly demonstrate a professional approach to the work carried out;
c) solve problems based upon their own arguments;
d) collate, select, and interpret relevant information which will enable them to consolidate the solutions they present and the opinions they put forward, including the analysis of relevant social, scientific and ethical aspects;
e) communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions, both to experts and non-experts;
f) develop competences that will enable them to benefit from lifelong learning with a high degree of autonomy.
To complete the qualification, the student is required to pass all compulsory course units of the study plan.
Branch: Minor in Design
The bachelor’s degree in Art and Design is awarded to those students that demonstrate, in this field, the ability to:
a) develop and enhance the acquired knowledge;
b) apply acquired knowledge and understanding capacity in order to clearly demonstrate a professional approach to the work carried out;
c) solve problems based upon their own arguments;
d) collate, select, and interpret relevant information which will enable them to consolidate the solutions they present and the opinions they put forward, including the analysis of relevant social, scientific and ethical aspects;
e) communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions, both to experts and non-experts;
f) develop competences that will enable them to benefit from lifelong learning with a high degree of autonomy.
To complete the qualification, the student is required to pass all compulsory course units of the study plan.
Occupational profiles of graduates
The degree of "licenciado" (bachelor) in Art and Design belongs to the education and training area of Arts, Communication and Multimedia. Graduates are qualified to develop a professional activity within the profile of the programme.Access to further studies
The bachelor’s degree in Art and Design allows to proceed to post-graduate studies, according to the diagram of the Portuguese Higher Education System, provided by NARIC (http://www.dges.mctes.pt/DGES/pt/Reconhecimento/NARICENIC/) and presented in section 8 of the Diploma Supplement.Graduation requirements
Graduation is obtained after completion of the total ECTS credits foreseen in the study plan.Examination regulations, assessment and grading
Examination and assessment are regulated by the IPB general regulation, available in www.ipb.pt/sa, and by the Attendance and Assessment Regulations of the School, available in www.ese.ipb.pt.Consult this Guide under the option “The ECTS at the IPB” for information on the grading and qualification system.
Mode of study
Full-time.Programme director
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Branch: Minor in Visual Arts
Scientific areas of the study plan
| Scientific Area | Acronym | ECTS Credits | |
| Compulsory | Optional | ||
| Design | D | 85.0 | 5.0 |
| Visual Arts | VA | 85.0 | 5.0 |
| Total | 170.0 | 10.0 | |
Course structure
| Year | Sem | Type | Code | Course Unit | Scientific Area | ECTS Credits |
| 1 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-661-1101-00-23 | Digital Drawing 2d | D | 5.0 |
| 1 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-661-1102-00-23 | Drawing I | VA | 5.0 |
| 1 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-661-1103-00-23 | Descriptive Geometry | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 1 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-661-1104-00-23 | History of Art and Design | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 1 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-661-1105-00-23 | Introduction to Design I | D | 5.0 |
| 1 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-661-1106-00-23 | Introduction to Visual Arts 1 | VA | 5.0 |
| 1 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-661-1201-00-23 | Drawing II | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 1 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-661-1202-00-23 | Technical Drawing | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 1 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-661-1203-00-23 | Introduction to Design II | D | 5.0 |
| 1 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-661-1204-00-23 | Introduction to Visual Arts II | VA | 5.0 |
| 1 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-661-1205-00-23 | 3d Digital Modeling | D | 5.0 |
| 1 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-661-1206-00-23 | Theory of Art and Design | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 2 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-661-2101-00-23 | Ceramics I | VA | 5.0 |
| 2 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-661-2102-00-23 | Sculpture I | VA | 5.0 |
| 2 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-661-2103-00-23 | Photography | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 2 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-661-2104-00-23 | Materials and Structures Laboratory | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 2 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-661-2105-00-23 | Painting I | VA | 5.0 |
| 2 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-661-2106-00-23 | Serigraphy | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 2 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-661-2201-00-23 | Ceramics II | VA | 5.0 |
| 2 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-661-2202-00-23 | Visual Composition | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 2 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-661-2203-00-23 | Sculpture II | VA | 5.0 |
| 2 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-661-2204-00-23 | Engraving | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 2 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-661-2205-00-23 | Painting II | VA | 5.0 |
| 2 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-661-2206-00-23 | Video | VA | 5.0 |
| 3 | - | Annual | 9898-661-3001-00-23 | Visual Arts Project | VA | 20.0 |
| 3 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-661-3101-00-23 | Illustration | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 3 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-661-3102-00-23 | Research in Visual Arts | VA | 5.0 |
| 3 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-661-3103-00-23 | Modelling and Moulding | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 3 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-661-3104-01-22 | Option I-Packing | --- | 5.0 |
| 3 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-661-3104-02-23 | Option I-Multimedia | --- | 5.0 |
| 3 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-661-3104-03-22 | Option I-Textile | --- | 5.0 |
| 3 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-661-3104-04-23 | Option I-Glass and Mosaic | --- | 5.0 |
| 3 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-661-3201-00-23 | Aesthetics | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 3 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-661-3202-00-23 | Applied Studies in Visual Arts | VA | 5.0 |
| 3 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-661-3203-01-23 | Option II-Design and Sustainability | --- | 5.0 |
| 3 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-661-3203-02-22 | Option II-Binding | --- | 5.0 |
| 3 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-661-3203-03-22 | Option II-Installation | --- | 5.0 |
| 3 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-661-3203-04-23 | Option II-Lettering and Type | --- | 5.0 |
| 3 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-661-3204-00-23 | Portfolio | VA/ D | 5.0 |
Branch: Minor in Design
Scientific areas of the study plan
| Scientific Area | Acronym | ECTS Credits | |
| Compulsory | Optional | ||
| Design | D | 85.0 | 5.0 |
| Visual Arts | VA | 85.0 | 5.0 |
| Total | 170.0 | 10.0 | |
Course structure
| Year | Sem | Type | Code | Course Unit | Scientific Area | ECTS Credits |
| 1 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-662-1101-00-23 | Digital Drawing 2d | D | 5.0 |
| 1 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-662-1102-00-23 | Drawing I | VA | 5.0 |
| 1 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-662-1103-00-23 | Descriptive Geometry | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 1 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-662-1104-00-23 | History of Art and Design | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 1 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-662-1105-00-23 | Introduction to Design I | D | 5.0 |
| 1 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-662-1106-00-23 | Introduction to Visual Arts 1 | VA | 5.0 |
| 1 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-662-1201-00-23 | Drawing II | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 1 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-662-1202-00-23 | Technical Drawing | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 1 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-662-1203-00-23 | Introduction to Design II | D | 5.0 |
| 1 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-662-1204-00-23 | Introduction to Visual Arts II | VA | 5.0 |
| 1 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-662-1205-00-23 | 3d Digital Modeling | D | 5.0 |
| 1 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-662-1206-00-23 | Theory of Art and Design | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 2 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-662-2101-00-23 | Communication Design I | D | 5.0 |
| 2 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-662-2102-00-23 | Product Design I | D | 5.0 |
| 2 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-662-2103-00-23 | Photography | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 2 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-662-2104-00-23 | Materials and Structures Laboratory | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 2 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-662-2105-00-23 | Semiotics and Product Communication | D | 5.0 |
| 2 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-662-2106-00-23 | Serigraphy | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 2 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-662-2201-00-23 | Visual Composition | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 2 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-662-2202-00-23 | Communication Design II | D | 5.0 |
| 2 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-662-2203-00-23 | Product Design II | D | 5.0 |
| 2 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-662-2204-00-23 | Engraving | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 2 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-662-2205-00-23 | Models and Prototypes | D | 5.0 |
| 2 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-662-2206-00-23 | Video | VA | 5.0 |
| 3 | - | Annual | 9898-662-3001-00-23 | Design Project | D | 20.0 |
| 3 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-662-3101-00-23 | Illustration | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 3 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-662-3102-00-23 | Design Research | D | 5.0 |
| 3 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-662-3103-00-23 | Modelling and Moulding | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 3 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-662-3104-01-22 | Option I-Packing | --- | 5.0 |
| 3 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-662-3104-02-23 | Option I-Multimedia | --- | 5.0 |
| 3 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-662-3104-03-22 | Option I-Textile | --- | 5.0 |
| 3 | 1 | Semestral | 9898-662-3104-04-23 | Option I-Glass and Mosaic | --- | 5.0 |
| 3 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-662-3201-00-23 | Aesthetics | VA/ D | 5.0 |
| 3 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-662-3202-00-23 | Applied Design Studies | D | 5.0 |
| 3 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-662-3203-01-23 | Option II-Design and Sustainability | --- | 5.0 |
| 3 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-662-3203-02-22 | Option II-Binding | --- | 5.0 |
| 3 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-662-3203-03-22 | Option II-Installation | --- | 5.0 |
| 3 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-662-3203-04-23 | Option II-Lettering and Type | --- | 5.0 |
| 3 | 2 | Semestral | 9898-662-3204-00-23 | Portfolio | VA/ D | 5.0 |