PRESENTATION
This year is held at ETIC in partnership with Solent University, Southampton, United Kingdom. Upon completion of this academic year, the student obtains the academic degree BA (Hons) – Bachelor of Arts, a British higher education diploma at Level 6/180 credits.
It is a year of study progression for the student who attends Communication Design & Multimedia/Higher Nationals course and also for other students whose equivalence can be granted. A certified competence in the English language is required.
The course offers an effective combination of research, critical analysis, design and professional practice, and allows the improvement and knowledge of methodologies necessary for an international career.
GUIDANCE FOR AN INTERNATIONAL CAREER
The student deepens knowledge and skills, both technical and creative, to obtain the necessary preparation for an international career and develop a successful activity in the Graphic Design industry.
GLOBAL VISIBILITY FOR YOUR PROJECTS
The student has support and guidance to submit their best work to international competitions, allowing greater visibility for their projects. Several 3rd year students. year were successful and, among the various awards received, the Design and Art Direction (D&AD) Awards stands out, one of the most renowned competitions in the creative industries.
A CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT LINKED TO THE INDUSTRY
ETIC is also recognized for its creative environment and the proximity between students, teachers and staff. There is a close connection with the professional environment that results in partnerships with companies and institutions. Real briefings and creative challenges with professional positioning are part of the curricular projects. The school regularly promotes the possibility for students to participate in events and festivals where they practice, side by side, with the school team and sometimes with experienced professionals and mentors.
REQUIREMENTS
120 Credits Completed and B2 English Level.
Students from other schools, whose equivalence can be granted, can also apply to this 3rd year.
FINAL DIPLOMA
Solent University – Graphic Design
WHAT YOU'LL STUDY
Requirements: 120 Credits Completed and B2 English Level
Students from other schools whose equivalence can be granted can also enter and attend this 3rd year.
This module leads directly into your Final Major Project. In order to approach your project with confidence you need to identify a concise question or topic and ensure that you have researched in depth the area in which that question or topic lies.
For the first part of this module outcome, the Visual Research, you will undertake in depth research into an area or topic that you wish to focus on for your Final Major Project. The undertaking of secondary research (both visual and written into the chosen area) and primary research, the exploration of visual communication methods and practices, including visual testing and experimentation will come together to inform your ideas for the Final Major Project module.
This module concentrates on exposing you to the professional aspects of visual communication. It is designed to include involvement in live projects and international competitions. It should be seen as an opportunity to work to professional standards and more industry-based deadlines. Evaluation and critical analysis of project briefs is an important part of the module as are structuring, planning, timetabling, deadline management, budgeting and client relations.
Identity Design is the cornerstone of all Graphic Design – in the sense that juxtaposition of image/typography attached to a project/subject will provide its audience with a unique visual connection through means of proximity, replication & distribution. In many ways Identity Design is Graphic Design and vice-versa. In this module, you are asked to consider both the wider meaning of identification and how to make an individual response to the subject by selecting the type of project you prefer to develop.
Starting in the previous module (Visual Research and Proposal), the Final Major Project provides an opportunity to pursue independent lines of enquiry over an extended time frame. It is also the platform on which you can expand your visual communication skills and develop an appropriate graphic language for your selected subject and outcome. This project forms a major part of your exit portfolio and should provide a range of graphic design strategies to help display your knowledge and abilities. You will be expected to use this project as a mechanism to experiment, explore and develop an advanced visual language appropriate to your area of study, to further enhance your ability to critically reflect on the outcomes of your experiments.
On your course you have acquired a great many skills, many of which will be directly linked to your practice whilst others will be of a transferable nature, those that could be applied to a wide range of creative occupations. And so on this module you will explore your chosen industry to research and analyze opportunities where these skills could be best used to secure a position, to begin a career in the creative sector.
CERTIFICATIONS
BACHELOR OF ARTS ( TOP UP YEAR / 1 YEAR)
Bachelor’s Degree courses are certified by Solent University, which is governed by the FHEQ – Framework for Higher Education Qualifications – process in England, compatible with the European qualifications system.
To find out more and visit the Solent University website here.
TEACHERS
JOANA AREAL
ETIC Course Leader and Module Leader
JOANA AREAL
- Graduated in Communication Design at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Lisbon.
- Master in Communication Strategies and Art Direction at Elisava, Barcelona.
- Creates and manages projects in the areas of Communication Design, Art Direction, Webdesign, Editorial Design and Fashion. Her study is driven to deepen mankind’s ability to communicate through diverse media, embracing the potential of visual discourses. To apprehend new languages within the practice of design, to face and develop conceptual responses in distinct creative ways, based on the direct confrontation between art, technology and humanity.
- Sessional Lecturer at Master’s Degree in Design and Communication at Elisava, Barcelona. Course Coordinator of the High National Diploma Course – Communication Design and Multimedia, at ETIC – Escola de Novas Tecnologias Inovação e Criação, in Lisbon. Work published by several editors and magazines, such as: Victionary, Laurence King, Rockport, Design2context, Design and Design, Sandu Publishing, Index Book, Wallpaper, Novum, NEO2, Slanted, among others.
ANA FREITAS
Module Leader
ANA FREITAS
Ana is a graphic designer and creative director with 11 years of experience, working primarily in visual identity and communication, typography, packaging and editorial design. Having graduated from the Chelsea College of Art & Design in 2007, Ana has since worked in a number of studios between London, Lisbon and Brazil. In 2013, she completed a Post Graduate degree in Anthropology – Visual Cultures at FCSH and more recently an MA in Graphic Design and Editorial Projects at FBAUP. Today she splits her time teaching at the HND Communication and Graphic Design course at ETIC and working on a number of freelance projects. Professionally, she is known for crafting the visual identities for the Portuguese Public Institute of Blood and Transplants, Casa Bernardo Sassetti and the Graduate Music School of Lisbon.
LISA MOURA
Module Leader
LISA MOURA
One might say that being born in a german/portuguese family and growing up on a farm with horses and lots of GTA playing contributed to a quite eclectic range of references. Graduated in 2011 by the Fine Arts Faculty in Lisbon in Communication Design, moved in to São Paulo, Brazil, to work for almost 3 years with Fábio Prata and Flávia Nalon at ps.2 arquitetura + design, graduated from MA Spaces and Communication at HEAD Genève in 2017 and collaborated with maat – Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology as its head designer from 2020 to 2023. A graphic designer by passion, but an alien at heart, created in 2019 the independent magazine Alien Magazine and the studio Frau im Mond, as a nod to her love for science fiction.
SARA ORSI
Module Leader
SARA ORSI
Sara Orsi is a web-designer, coder and researcher. Currently, she runs her own studio, is a PhD Student in Digital Media from FCT Nova, Lisbon and lectures at ESAD.CR and ETIC. Orsi co-founded Arquivo 237 — a cultural and educational project in Lisbon with a focus on Architecture, Design and Technology. With a background in Architecture from University of Porto, Orsi holds a master in Communication Design and New Media from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon, with the dissertation From the Archive to the New.
RICARDO MARTINS
Module Leader
RICARDO MARTINS
Ricardo is a graphic designer/musician from Lisbon. He is working from visual identities to books and everything in between. Ricardo started in a different field related to sound and later in life found his love for letters and grids. First, he was the editor of a few books, curated exhibitions, and then graphic design appeared. The Master in Graphic Design from Elisava in Barcelona is an essential part of the journey. From that, he started working at Clase BCN and did a swiss typographic course at Design Werkstaat (BCN), and post graduation in web design from ESTAL (LIS). He then co-founded Desisto, a design studio and risograph lab, where he continues his design practice. His love for teaching lead him to ETIC, where he teaches in the HND and coordinates the web design course.
PAULO FREITAS
Module Leader
PAULO FREITAS
Paulo is a graphic designer who lives and works in Lisbon. With particular experience in cultural projects, he has 20 years of experience working for different institutions – museums, theatres, concert halls and publishing houses. He develops projects in various areas of communication design, focusing on editorial design and visual identity. With meticulous typography, Paulo pays attention to detail in his work. He always focuses on the customer, individualising their needs and aims through dialogue and cooperation.
Paulo graduated in Communication Design at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Lisbon and began his career working for the Coyote Designers Studio (2000-2004). In 2005, he co-founded the Flatland Design Studio, where he was a graphic designer and manager until 2017. In addition to his freelance projects, he collaborates with the Ophelia Studio.
Since 2013, Paulo has taught at the ETIC – School of Innovation and Creation Technologies in Lisbon (HN-DGCM Course). He has also had the opportunity to conduct workshops and participate in conferences, such as the 6th Plaster—International Festival of Poster and Typography (Toruń, Poland).
VERA NOVAIS
Module Leader
VERA NOVAIS
Graduated in Communication Design and Master in Communication Design and New Media from the University of Fine Arts of Lisbon, Postgraduate in Cinematographic Project.
She began her professional career as a student and since then has worked as an Illustrator and Graphic and Multimedia Designer for several national and international advertising and brand agencies, among which we can highlight: Ford, Red Bull, Coca-Cola, Nike, Timex , Galo Olive Oil, Kia Motors, Danone,
Montepio General, Revista Visão, Nokia, Compal, Ice Tea, Fula, Fox Crime, Mafre Seguros, Nokia, Sagres, Super Bock, Record Tv Entertainment, Oficina do Livro, Fimfa, Malaposta, Belio Magazine, Musa Design Collective, Le Cool, Re-Searcher, Roof – Interior Design Fair Trade, Arquipélago-Arquitectos, Lda.
among others.
CHRIS VENABLES
EMPLOYABILITY
CONNECTION WITH BRANDS, AGENCIES AND DESIGN STUDIOS
ETIC is known for its creative environment, for its relationships with brands, agencies and design studios. The teachers of the course come from professional backgrounds and are active in the industry, which allows the student to create a network of contacts, access to real briefings and professional opportunities.
Every year a collective exhibition of the final works is held, in partnership with municipal spaces around the city.
EQUIPMENT
ETIC has top technological resources that students have access to for curricular work and personal projects. You can make school your workspace, your studio, the place where you can create freely.
APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS:
- 120 Credits Completed;
- B2 English Level Certificate proven by one of the following tests: DUOLINGO minimum 115 (95 in all components), IELTS minimum 6.0 (5.5 in all components) or TOEFL IBT 80 (20 in all components);
- Letter of motivation with the reasons why you are applying;
- Presentation of portfolio or showreel;
- CV.
WHAT SHOULD I DO TO START MY APPLICATION?
> Fill out the form on the course page I’m interested in > “CANDIDATURA” button
WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS?
You will receive a confirmation email with information about:
> Schedule an interview
> Visit to school (optional)
We invite you to get to know the creative and family environment that exists at the School, through an accompanied visit to the studios, ateliers and training rooms. To schedule a visit, click here
Applications from January to August.
PAYMENT CONDITIONS
There are several financing programs in different banking institutions: Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Santander, Banco CTT, BPI, among others.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
The opening of each course/class/schedule is subject to a minimum number of registrations. Registration at the desired time is limited to the number of places available.
Teaching is face-to-face and project based. The course program includes classes without a teacher to develop autonomous exercises and design practices. Autonomous or project work is important for the student’s progress in their learning. Teachers can request the development of work outside the established class hours. Classes may occasionally be scheduled outside of established times, for example to respond to projects that require this flexibility, to meet project-specific equipment needs, to respond to exercises carried out in a real context with partners, or for any other reason that supports the better achievement of the programme.
The duration of each class may vary depending on its theoretical or practical nature.
The class can be divided into groups for better learning and intensification of the development of projects and subjects.
The curriculum and the list of course teachers may be changed for reasons of pedagogical suitability or for reasons of force majeure.
For more information contact us.
FAQ
British education allows anyone to obtain a university degree with one year of study who has completed two years of training in a specific area or obtained a level 5 qualification (120 credits).
Upon completion of this academic year (60 credits), students obtain the academic degree BA (Hons) – Bachelor of Arts, a British higher education diploma.
It is the equivalent of the 3rd year of a higher education course. During an academic year, knowledge is acquired and advanced skills are developed in a specific area. Upon completion of this 3rd year, the student obtains the Bachelor’s Degree, an internationally recognized diploma.
Anyone who has obtained a Level 5/120 credits qualification in a training area relevant to the course they are applying for can apply. They can have different backgrounds such as Design, Film, Television, Fashion, Animation, Visual Effects (VFX), Sound and Music.
The curricular program is defined by Solent University and classes take place at ETIC’s facilities, in Lisbon. The B.A. Bachelor of Arts degree is awarded and issued by Solent University- Southampton.
Yes, one of the following tests is required:
– DUOLINGO minimum 115 (95 in all components)
– ELTS minimum 6.0 (5.5 in all components)
– TOEFL IBT 80 (20 in all components)
ETIC is a reference school in creative areas. Project-oriented, it combines technique, creativity, and personal and professional development. The connection with companies and institutions brings school projects closer to reality of the world of work.
It has top technological resources, such as HD video and virtual reality studios, professional HD recording, sound studios, photography laboratories and studios, ateliers and computer labs.
SHOWREEL
