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First-cycle higher education programme of a university nature, leading to a Bachelor’s degree and structured in accordance with the Bologna Process, pursuant to Order no. 9896/2016, published in the Portuguese Official Gazette, 2nd series, no. 148, of 3 August 2016. R/A-Ef 69/2011/AL01
The Bachelor’s Degree in Film and Audiovisual offers an open educational path in which cinema is explored as an artistic practice, encouraging creativity, experimentation and the development of individual cinematic languages. This university-level programme aims to train filmmakers and qualified professionals across the different areas of film and audiovisual creation and production.
The curriculum combines a strong artistic, technical and critical education, encompassing different cinematic forms and genres, and prepares students for a wide range of professional paths, including directing and careers in production, cinematography, sound, editing and post-production across film and audiovisual media.
The programme also provides a foundation for further study and the development of academic careers in research and higher education teaching.
| Área Científica | Sigla | Créditos Obrigatórios | Créditos Optativos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema and Audiovisual | CAV | 132 | |
| HISTORY OF ART | HA | 15 | |
| THEORY AND CRITICISM OF ART | TCA | 15 | |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | CS | 6 | |
| THEATRE | TEA | 3 | |
| OPTIONAL | 9 | ||
| TOTAL | 171 | 9 |
| UNIDADES CURRICULARES | ÁREA CIENTÍFICA | TIPO | TOTAL | CONTATO | CRÉDITOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HISTORY OF ART I | HA | S1 | 75 | T: 30 OT: 15 | 3 |
| AUDIOVISUAL EXPRESSION | CAV | S1 | 225 | P: 30 TP: 30 | 9 |
| TELEVISION PRACTICES | CAV | S1 | 150 | P: 60 | 6 |
| HISTORY OF CINEMA | HA | S1 | 75 | T: 30 | 3 |
| NARRATIVE STRUCTURES | CAV | S1 | 150 | TP: 60 | 6 |
| ART AND PSYCHOLOGY | CS | S1 | 75 | T: 30 OT: 15 | 3 |
| HISTORY OF ART II | HA | S2 | 75 | T: 30 OT: 15 | 3 |
| THEORY AND PRACTICE OF EDITING | CAV | S2 | 225 | TP: 60 | 9 |
| THEORY OF COMMUNICATION | TCA | S2 | 75 | T: 30 | 3 |
| AUDIOVISUAL LABORATORY I | CAV | S2 | 225 | PL: 75 | 9 |
| ART AND SOCIETY | CS | S2 | 75 | T: 30 OT: 15 | 3 |
| ACTORS DIRECTION | TEA | S2 | 75 | TP: 30 | 3 |
| UNIDADES CURRICULARES | ÁREA CIENTÍFICA | TIPO | TOTAL | CONTATO | CRÉDITOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HISTORY OF ART III | HA | S1 | 75 | T: 30 OT: 15 | 3 |
| CINEMATOGRAPHY | CAV | S1 | 225 | TP: 60 | 9 |
| FILM ANALYSIS | CAV | S1 | 75 | T: 30 | 3 |
| DIRECTING I | CAV | S1 | 225 | P: 45 TC: 30 | 9 |
| PRODUCTION I | CAV | S1 | 75 | TP: 30 | 3 |
| OPTION | S1 | 75 | 3 | ||
| SCRIPT THEORY AND PRACTICE | CAV | S2 | 150 | TP: 45 | 6 |
| DIRECTING II | CAV | S2 | 225 | P: 45 TC: 30 | 9 |
| SOUND LABORATORY | CAV | S2 | 75 | PL: 45 | 3 |
| CONTEMPORARY ART TRENDS | TCA | S2 | 75 | T: 30 OT: 15 | 3 |
| AUDIOVISUAL LABORATORY II | CAV | S2 | 150 | PL: 30 | 6 |
| OPTION | S2 | 75 | 3 |
| UNIDADES CURRICULARES | ÁREA CIENTÍFICA | TIPO | TOTAL | CONTATO | CRÉDITOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AESTHETICS | TCA | S1 | 75 | T: 30 OT: 15 | 3 |
| CONSTRUCTION AND ANALYSIS OF SOUNDTRACK | CAV | S1 | 150 | PL: 60 | 6 |
| HISTORY OF PORTUGUESE CINEMA | HA | S1 | 75 | T: 30 | 3 |
| PROJECT I | CAV | S1 | 225 | TP: 45 | 9 |
| POST-PRODUCTION | CAV | S1 | 150 | TP: 45 | 6 |
| OPTION | S1 | 75 | 3 | ||
| CINEMATOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTARY | CAV | S2 | 150 | T: 60 | 6 |
| CINEMA THEORIES | TCA | S2 | 75 | T: 30 | 3 |
| AESTHETICS OF CINEMA | TCA | S2 | 75 | T: 30 | 3 |
| PROJECT II | CAV | S2 | 225 | TP: 75 | 9 |
| INTERNSHIP | CAV | S2 | 225 | E: 105 OT: 30 S: 15 | 9 |
