Program Overview

Introduction to the Program

The Grau en Enginyeria Audiovisual Computacional (Degree in Audiovisual Computational Engineering) is a four-year program that aims to form professionals who are polyvalent, creative, and competitive, with the capacity to conceive and design innovative audio, video, and multimedia systems.

Program Details

• Duration: Four academic years
• Price: 1,248.52 € (orientative price for the first year for EU students)
• Places: 55 new places available for the first year
• Admissions: Information on how to access these studies
• Branch of knowledge: Engineering and architecture
• Schedules: Morning schedule for the first year, afternoon schedule for the second year, and morning and afternoon schedules for the third and fourth years
• Calendar: From September to June
• Credits: 240 ECTS credits
  • Basic subjects: 62
  • Compulsory subjects: 123
  • Optional subjects: 40 (including up to 15 credits of external practices in companies and up to 20 credits of international mobility)
  • Final degree project: 15
• Languages: Catalan, Spanish, and English
  • Most subjects in the third and fourth years and optional subjects are taught in English
  • There is the option to choose a group in Catalan/Spanish or English in the first and second years
  • It is recommended to have a level of linguistic competence corresponding to B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages to follow the subjects taught in English

Presentation

In a world where the processing and transmission of sound and image are increasingly relevant, digital and telecommunications technologies require highly qualified engineers to face the challenges of an interconnected society. The Degree in Audiovisual Computational Engineering forms professionals who are polyvalent, creative, and competitive, with the capacity to conceive and design innovative audio, video, and multimedia systems.

Data and Indicators

• The program starts with 55 new places available for the first year
• The total number of students enrolled has remained around 220 from 2020 to 2023
• The gender ratio is around 30%-70% (women-men)
• The cut-off mark for the course was 8,036
• The academic performance rate ranges from 74.14% to 79.48%, with a success rate of credits passed from 86.24% to 88.82%

Study Plan

The new plan for the Degree in Audiovisual Computational Engineering starts in the academic year. The study plan includes basic subjects, compulsory subjects, optional subjects, and a final degree project.

Practices

The study plan includes optional external practices in companies from the third year onwards. The external practices have three main objectives: to apply and complement the knowledge acquired in academic training, to bring the student closer to the professional reality in which they will exercise their activity once they have graduated, and to develop the competencies that favor their incorporation into the labor market.

Stays Abroad

The study plan includes optional stays abroad from the third year onwards. The School of Engineering has mobility agreements with the main European universities, including those in Germany, Austria, Croatia, France, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. There are also agreements with universities outside Europe, including those in the USA, Canada, Korea, Australia, Brazil, and Mexico.

Professional Outlets

The Degree in Audiovisual Computational Engineering offers multiple professional outlets in a field that encompasses a wide range of technological sectors. Some of the main professional opportunities for graduates include:

• Video producers
• Radio broadcasters
• Content operators
• Music recording studios
• Audio and video installation companies
• Audio and video diffusion companies
• Consulting companies
• Sonorization companies
• Electroacoustic industry
• Manufacturers of audio and video processing equipment
• Music industry
• Cinematographic or video game industry
• Companies specializing in computer vision technologies

Testimonials

Students and alumni of the Degree in Audiovisual Computational Engineering and the Degree in Audiovisual Systems Engineering share their experiences and opinions about the program.

Teaching in English

Students have the possibility of taking 100% of the degree subjects in English, or having them in Catalan, Spanish, or English, depending on the subject. From the third year onwards, teaching is in English. It is recommended to have a level of linguistic competence equivalent to B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages to follow the subjects taught in English.

Cut-off Marks

The latest cut-off mark published for the Degree in Audiovisual Systems Engineering is 8,036. More information on cut-off marks for other courses is available.