Introduction

The double degree in Audiovisual Communication and Digital Information and Documentation Management trains students in both information management applied to the media and the creation of audiovisual products. It also covers concepts such as corporate social media presence and web portals.

Basic information

TypeDouble degree
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Information and Audiovisual Media
Branch of knowledge
  • Social Sciences
Credits348
Number of places available

20

Length of course5 academic years
Admission grade

10.276 (July 2024, start of process, via official entrance examinations/vocational training)

Approximate price per credit18,46 €
Compulsory placementsYes
Course detailsIndicators
SpecializationsYes

Objectives and competences

Objectives

Objectives
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  • To master the processes and techniques for the creation, analysis, management and evaluation of information.
  • To understand the national and international legal frameworks pertaining to information in the new digital world.
  • To learn to be receptive to audiovisual and technological change, demonstrating the capacity to adapt to an ever-changing environment.  
  • To develop critical, analytical and reflexive skills in the field of audiovisual communication and information.  
  • To become familiar with the techniques and processes used in the different stages involved in the creation and dissemination of different genres of audiovisual works.
  • To learn about the concepts and methodologies applicable to research in the audiovisual sector and in the area of information management.  
  • To develop the creativity to build audiovisual, multimedia, informative and interactive content.  
  • To become a specialist in the different fields of both sectors: directing, scriptwriting, production, visual and sound production and post-production design, systems architecture, archive studies, information audit, library and information science, documentation, research, community management. 

Competences

General
 
  • Commitment to ethical practice.  
  • Capacity for learning.  
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Creative and entrepreneurial skills.  
  • Communication skills.  
  • Concern for sustainability.
Specific  
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  • Knowledge of the different environments and disciplines.
  • Capacity to analyse communicative languages and models.
  • Capacity to apply planning techniques for the execution of projects.  
  • Ability to produce academic and professional texts suited to the field.  
  • Ability to apply research methods to the different fields.  
  • Ability to plan and carry out communication campaigns through websites and social media.  
  • Capacity to produce audiovisual and multimedia content.
  • Capacity to manage collections through the application of techniques for the acquisition, preservation, conservation and disposal of documents.
  • Capacity to define criteria and apply the regulations and other tools for the structuring, description and representation of data and information in different environments and contexts.
  • Capacity to apply marketing tools and strategies in different environments.  
  • Capacity to apply specific information search and retrieval techniques.

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

Although students may have different academic backgrounds, certain attitudes and skills make the completion of this double bachelor's degree easier, many of which will be acquired and developed during the years of study:
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  • Ability to adapt to the constant state of change of the audiovisual and information sectors.
  • Capacity to plan and organize tasks and processes and to arrange and structure related concepts.
  • Non-verbal and verbal communication skills in three languages (Catalan, Spanish and English), empathy, assertive oral communication skills, capacity to participate and cooperate in collaborative projects and work teams.
  • Readiness for learning and lifelong training, intellectual curiosity, a sense of responsibility and critical and self-critical capabilities.
  • Creativity, imagination, flexibility and initiative.

Access requirements and conditions

Admission for students with studies completed outside Spain.

Applicants holding higher educational qualifications from a university outside Spain should consult the page Admission with foreign qualifications to find out about specific admission requirements.
 

Pre-enrolment

Students that have studied abroad and who wish to study at the University of Barcelona may be admitted to EHEA bachelor's degree courses. Procedures for gaining admission will depend on the qualifications held by each applicant.

For further information about admission, consult the page Admission with foreign qualifications.
 

Enrolment

As a general rule, at the UB you will be required to enrol online via the Student Portal. To find out the date and time you have been assigned, check the specific information for your course. Remember that you can lose your place if you do not enrol on the day you have been assigned.

Academic information

Welcome

Support and guidance

Pre-enrolment information and events

Course curriculum

Subjects and course plans

Distribution of credits

Type ECTS
Basic training 78
Compulsory 222
Optional 15
Compulsory placements 12
Compulsory final project 21
TOTAL 348

List of subjects

Subject Language Type Credits
Audiovisual Project 1st semester Compulsory 6
Final Project 1st semester
2nd semester 		Compulsory final project 9
Final Project Annual Compulsory final project 12
Marketing 2nd semester Compulsory 3
Practicum 1st semester Practices 12
Semantic Web 2nd semester Compulsory 6

Pathways and specializations

Double Degree in Audiovisual Communication and Digital Information and Documentation Management (2023)
Doble Titulació en Comunicació Audiovisual i Gestió d'Informació i Documentació Digital (2024)
Check the planning of the different pathways of the degree

Previous years

Placements

Placements are supervised by tutors and subject to assessment. They are therefore included in the academic record. There is also an option to complete non-curricular placements of up to 500 hours, which can be extended to 900 hours. For both curricular and non-curricular placements, an educational cooperation agreement is signed between the UB and the company, institution or other organization at which the placement will be carried out.


Institutional information

Career opportunities

What can you work on ?

Professionals with the double bachelor's degree in Audiovisual Communication and Digital Information and Documentation Management have a great variety of work opportunities in different sectors. Examples for each of the degrees include:  
 
Digital Information and Documentation Management
 
  • Systems architecture.  
  • Archivist in heritage settings.
  • Information audit.
  • Management of public, school, academic or specialized libraries.
  • Consulting services in information systems.
  • Documentation in companies, the media or public administration.
  • Content management and curation.  
  • Social media management.  
  • Usability.  
  • Data literacy training.  
  • Management of digitization projects.  
  • Knowledge management in organizations.  
  • Record management in companies.  
  • Website administration.  
 Audiovisual Communication  
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  • Directing, scriptwriting and audiovisual production.  
  • Production and post-production design.  
  • Audiovisual production and management.  
  • Research and consultancy in audiovisual media.  
Furthermore, the combination of the competences of each degree creates a highly versatile professional profile. Graduates can work in environments that require the integration of information and audiovisual content.