Bachelor in Arts and Multimedia
With a history of over 40 years, Universidade Portucalense provides a high-quality education, preparing professionals to create, innovate and communicate in the digital age. It trains graduates to explore new forms of expression, develop projects and make an impact in the creative industries.
The Bachelor’s Degree in Multimedia and Arts prepares professionals to create, produce and communicate visual and digital content at the intersection of art and technology. With a practical and multidisciplinary approach, the course enables students to explore different forms of expression — from analogue to digital — meeting the demands of contemporary creative industries.
What is Arts and Multimedia?
It is the field that combines creativity, technology and communication to develop digital, visual and interactive content. It encompasses different media and languages, ranging from visual arts to digital design, video, animation and interactive media.
Why study Arts and Multimedia?
The creative industries are growing and are seeking professionals capable of combining creativity with technological expertise. This course prepares you to work in dynamic environments, where innovation and visual communication are essential.
What are the benefits of the Bachelor in Arts and Multimedia?
Creative and technological training | Strong practical component | Links to the arts and creative sector | Multidisciplinary profile | High professional versatility
5 reasons to study Arts and Multimedia at Portucalense
Training at the intersection of art and technology
Development of creative and digital skills in line with today’s industries
Project-based practical learning
End-to-end project development, from concept to production
Links to the arts and creative sector
Engaging with artists and professionals through projects, workshops and events
Proficiency in digital tools and languages
Use of contemporary technologies and forms of expression
A versatile creative profile with a wide range of applications
Training to work in different areas of the creative industries
1st year
| 2nd Semester | ECTS |
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5 |
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3 |
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8 |
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8 |
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3 |
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Option 1 |
3 |
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3 |
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3 |
2nd year
3rd year
| 2nd Semester | ECTS |
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2 |
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8 |
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20 |
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Note: The optional Curricular Units available will be defined annually by the Department Direction.
Throughout the course, you will develop skills in:
Multimedia creation and production
- Development of visual and digital projects
- Content production and editing
- Management and development of creative projects
Technology and interactivity
- Digital and interactive projects
- Use of multimedia tools
- Integration across different platforms
Art and communication
- Theory and analysis of contemporary art
- Visual communication
- Artistic and digital languages
Professional skills
- Teamwork
- Creative thinking
- Application in professional contexts
Career Prospects
- Visual and digital arts
- Video production and animation
- Digital media art
- Web design and interface design
- Advertising and digital marketing
- Galleries, museums and cultural organisations
- Art and multimedia publishing and criticism
- Scientific and technical consultancy
Applications
| Applications | 200€ (a) | |
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(a) Exempt for former students who have completed a degree course at Universidade Portucalense; (a) Exempt for students applying to change course within Universidade Portucalense; (a) Exempt for students applying for re-entry; |
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| Registration | 375€ (b) | |
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(b) exempt for students applying for a Change of Course within Universidade Portucalense; |
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| Enrolment | |
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 (c) the exemption will be applied in February if the student only registers for the 2nd semester, in the year of registration. |
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| Tuition Fee | |
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You can opt for a single payment (September) and you’ll get a 3% discount: 4542,00€ (d) or You can choose to pay in 11 months (starting in September and ending in July): 425,50€ x 11 MONTHS
You can opt for a one-off payment (at the beginning of the semester) and you’ll get a 2% discount: 2295,00 € (d) Or You can choose to pay in 5 months (starting in September or February): 468€ x 5 MONTHS (d) Students under theInternational Student Competitioncannot opt for the monthly payment. |
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| Requests for recognition and accreditation of competences | 217€ (e) |
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| Recognition of equivalence of curricular units (value per ECTS) | 9,30€ (e) |
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(e) exempt for curricular units taken at Universidade Portucalense |
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| Exam registration for people over 23 and holders of dual certification courses | 106€ (f) |
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(f) the amount will be deducted from the application fee if you pass the exam and formalize your application.. |
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| Years of Dissertation (Master’s) and Thesis (Doctorate) | |
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The attendance fee will only be 50% of the attendance fee set for the part of the course in the current year. |
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| Value per ECTS | 15,60€ |
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| Mandatory minimum tuition fee | 156,00€ X 5 months |
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| School Insurance | 39,50 € |
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Applications
200€ (a)
(a) Exempt for former students who have completed a degree course at Universidade Portucalense;
(a) Exempt for students applying to change course within Universidade Portucalense;
(a) Exempt for students applying for re-entry;
Registration
375€(b)
Enrolment
- September: Exempt in the year of registration (c)
- February: 215 €
 (c) the exemption will be applied in February if the student only registers for the 2nd semester, in the year of registration.
Tuition Fee
- If registration is annual (registration for Curricular Units in the 1st and 2nd semester)
You can opt for a single payment (September) and you’ll get a 3% discount: 4542,00€ (d)
or
You can choose to pay in 11 months (starting in September and ending in July): 425,50€ x 11 MONTHS
- If the registration is for a semester (registration for Curricular Units for only one semester)
You can opt for a one-off payment (at the beginning of the semester) and you’ll get a 2% discount: 2295,00 € (d)
Or
You can choose to pay in 5 months (starting in September or February): 468€ x 5 MONTHS
(d) Students under the International Student Competition cannot opt for the monthly payment.
Requests for recognition and accreditation of competences
217€ (e)
(e) exempt for curricular units taken at Universidade Portucalense
Recognition of equivalence of curricular units (value per ECTS)
9,30€(e)
Exam registration for people over 23 and holders of dual certification courses
106€(f)
Years of Dissertation (Master’s) and Thesis (Doctorate)
The attendance fee will only be 50% of the attendance fee set for the part of the course in the current year.
Value per ECTS
15,60€
Mandatory minimum tuition fee
156,00€ X 5 months
School Insurance
39,50€
Enrolment
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Applications* |
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192,00 € |
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Enrolment (single act per course) |
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353,00 € |
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Insurance |
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36,00 € |
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Enrolment |
September |
Exemption for the year of registration** |
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February |
203,00 € |
or
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Tuition Fee (for 60 ECTS) |
11 instalments (September to July) |
Monthly |
398,30 € |
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3% discount September |
Single |
4.249,07 € |
or
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Tuition Fee (for 30 ECTS) |
5 instalments (September to January or February to June) |
Monthly |
438,30 € |
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2% discount September or February |
Semester |
2.146,44 € |
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Amount per ECTS |
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14,61 € |
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Minimum compulsory fee (10 ECTS) |
Monthly |
146,10 € |
Courses in portuguese
Courses in english
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Application |
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192,00 € |
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Portuguese Courses |
Registration |
353,00 € |
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Enrolment |
203,00 € |
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Annual Fee |
4.249,07 € |
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English Courses |
Annual Fee |
5.400,00 € |
They can apply to the Degree Course in Multimedia and Arts of the UPT through the Institutional Competition, the holders of a Portuguese secondary education course, who have approved one of the following national exams:
- Drawing or Descriptive Geometry
Or one of the following sets of national exams:
- Portuguese + Drawing
- Portuguese + Philosophy
- Portuguese + Descriptive Geometry
- Portuguese + History of Culture and the Arts
- Drawing + History of Culture and the Arts
- Mathematics + English
S = Final high school grade: 50%
P1 = National high school exam*: 50%
If using one of the sets of entrance exams:
S = Final high school grade: 50%;
P1 = National high school exam* with the highest score, on the full scale of 0 to 200, from one of the required sets of entrance exams: 35%;
P2 = National high school exam* with the lowest score, on the full scale of 0 to 200, from one of the required sets of entrance exams: 15%.
*Only national exams with a score of 95 points or higher on the full scale of 0 to 200 will be considered for admission.
Code
2500/9147
Testimonials
FAQs
- 1. What does a professional in Arts and Multimedia do?
Creates visual and digital content, developing projects in areas such as design, video, animation and communication.
- 2. Is it worth studying Arts and Multimedia?
Yes. The creative industries are growing and are looking for creative professionals with digital skills.
- 3. What are the career prospects?
Design, multimedia production, advertising, digital art, museums, digital content, amongst others.
- 4. Is this course more creative or technical?
It is well-balanced. It combines artistic creativity with technological skills.
- 5. Do I need to know how to draw or have any previous experience?
No. The course builds up the necessary skills gradually.
- 6. Where can I work after the course?
Creative agencies, multimedia studios, digital companies, cultural institutions or independent projects.
- 7. What lines of research are being pursued?
The research programme in Arts, Multimedia and Design encompasses artistic and scientific output based on the interconnection between contemporary art, design and digital and technological developments.
Working in close collaboration with the scientific disciplines and the curriculum of the Multimedia and Arts degree programme, the CIG (Gallaecia Research Centre) combines artistic practice with scientific research through a transdisciplinary approach, focusing primarily on artistic creation (across its various forms of expression) and its digital/technological (re)materialisation, as well as on the resulting aesthetics.
- 8. What Programmes does the Gallaecia Department of Architecture and Multimedia at Universidade Portucalense offer?
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Coordination
Ana Clara Roberti
Ana Clara Roberti is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Architecture and Multimedia at Universidade Portucalense, where she teaches in the Bachelor’s Degree in Multimedia and Arts. She holds a PhD in Design and an MA in Image Design from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto (FBAUP), and a BA in Social Communication from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (Brazil). Her research and practice are situated within the field of multimedia, with a particular focus on ethnographic documentary, photography, and audiovisual practices as forms of research, artistic creation, and community engagement. Her work brings these fields into dialogue with design, artistic research, and participatory methodologies, exploring co-creation processes, visual and sonic storytelling, and forms of representing communities, territories, and cultural heritage, particularly in rural and/or socioeconomically vulnerable contexts. As a filmmaker, researcher, and lecturer, she develops projects that combine scientific research with artistic practice, frequently leading visual research and audiovisual production. She has participated in several national and European research projects, including In My Backyard (Horizon 2020), Stories from Both Sides (Climate-KIC / New European Bauhaus), Minante Watermill, Neiva Flows (EIT Community / New European Bauhaus), and ECHO – Echoing the Communal Self (FCT). Since 2012, her films, photographic works, and audiovisual projects have been presented at national and international festivals, exhibitions, and academic events. She previously taught at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto and at the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave, in the fields of photography, audiovisual media, multimedia, and communication design. She was a contracted researcher at CITCEM – Transdisciplinary Research Centre Culture, Space and Memory, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Porto, where she coordinated educational laboratories, contributed to national and European research projects, and led research and artistic activities. She is currently a researcher at CIAUD-UPT, an integrated researcher at CITCEM, co-coordinator of Citadocs – Documentaries about, for and by Citizens – and a member of the Ethics Committee of Universidade Portucalense since 2025.
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