Madrid€17.34 / credit · 2026/27 · EU/EEA €17.34 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (EU/EEA)
59% free electives · 13% languages and communication
Bachelor's Degree in Design
Grado en DiseñoTranslated
Our classification by 49 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 4-year bachelor's programme, taught in Spanish, in Madrid.
Price€16.92–€113.71/ credit · 2026/27 · depending on citizenship€16.92/ credit · 2026/27 · EU/EEA For you · EU/EEA€113.71/ credit · 2026/27 · non-EU For you · non-EU
Next dateBachelor classes start 2 September 2026; second semester 18 January 2027Starts
LanguageSpanish
Duration4 years
What you will study
49 modules published
Across 4 years of study.
How does study run?
7 lines through 4 years
One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
Specialist subjects
Introduction to DrawingIntroduction to VolumeIntroduction to Colour+3
Fundamentals of DesignTheory of the ImageIntroduction to 3D Modelling+4
PrototypingGraphic Design IIMaterials and Manufacturing Processes+3
Integral Design
Languages and communication
EnglishBasic Photography
Photography II
Audiovisual Media
Society, ethics and law
History of Contemporary Art
History of DesignCulture and Society for Design
Data and computing
Basic Computing
Web Design
Business and management
Management for Design
Thesis
Bachelor's Thesis
Free electives
7 options
8 options
Year 1 · 10 modules
Introduction to Drawing
Introduction to Volume
Introduction to Colour
Elements of Visual Arts
Drawing for Design
Technical Drawing
English
Basic Photography
History of Contemporary Art
Basic Computing
Year 2 · 10 modules
Fundamentals of Design
Theory of the Image
Introduction to 3D Modelling
Illustration
Graphic Design I
Product Design I
Set Design I
Photography II
History of Design
Culture and Society for Design
Year 3 · 6 modules · 7 options
Prototyping
Graphic Design II
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Product Design II
Set Design II
Methodology for Design
7 elective options
Year 4 · 5 modules · 8 options
Integral Design
Audiovisual Media
Web Design
Management for Design
Bachelor's Thesis
8 elective options
How does the focus shift?
From languages and communication to data and computing
Share of modules by theme in each year. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
- Specialist subjects
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Thesis
- Free electives
What are all the subjects?
All 49 modules
Year 1 · 10 modules · all basic · 60 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 |
Source: ucm.es, checked 31 Oct 2026
Year 2 · 10 modules · all required · 60 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 |
Source: ucm.es, checked 31 Oct 2026
Year 3 · 13 modules · 78 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 6 | |
| Required | 6 | |
| Required | 6 | |
| Required | 6 | |
| Required | 6 | |
| Required | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 |
Source: ucm.es, checked 31 Oct 2026
Year 4 · 13 modules · 84 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 6 | |
| Required | 6 | |
| Required | 6 | |
| Required | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Thesis | 12 | |
| Elective | 6 |
Source: ucm.es, checked 31 Oct 2026
Modules · 3 modules · all elective · 18 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 |
Source: ucm.es, checked 31 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelGrado · EQF 6, ISCED 6
QualificationGRADO EN DISEÑO
Credits240 ECTS
Study modeFull time, Part timeInferred
DeliveryOn campus
CampusMoncloaInferred
Places90 places
Codes and faculty
Curriculum year
- Text2011-2012
- MeaningImplementation
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More data and computing than 4 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeBachelor's Degree in Design
Complutense Madrid
Complutense Madrid49
- Specialist subjects
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Internship
- Thesis
- Free electives
Is this a typical programme?
More data and computing, less projects and labs
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Specialist subjects
Data and computing
Less here than typical
Projects and labs
About the same as typical: languages and communication, thesis, society, ethics and law, business and management, internship.
Which year differs most?
Year 2 stands out most
The same mix of themes, cut by year of study. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1
More languages and communication 20% against 17% at most
This programme
Year 2
More society, ethics and law 20% against 8% at most
This programme
Year 3
Close to similar programmes
This programme
Year 4
More data and computing 15% against 8% at most
This programme
- Specialist subjects
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Projects and labs
- Internship
- Thesis
- Free electives
What is only here?
20 modules not found at 6 similar programmes
Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.
Specialist subjects
13- Introduction to Volume
- Introduction to Colour
- Elements of Visual Arts
- Drawing for Design
- Theory of the Image
- Introduction to 3D Modelling
- Prototyping
- Graphic Design I
+5 more
- Product Design I
- Materials and Manufacturing Processes
- Integral Design
- Set Design I
- Methodology for Design
Data and computing
2- Basic Computing
- Interactive Spaces in a Video Game Engine
Languages and communication
2- English
- Basic Photography
Society, ethics and law
2- History of Contemporary Art
- Culture and Society for Design
Business and management
1- Management for Design
Where you'll study
Studying in Madrid
What is the campus like?
City sizeOver 1 million people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 3,506,730 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 3.9 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution
RankingARWU 2026: 201-300, world
FacilitiesLibrary, Sports hallInferred, Swimming pool (nearby)
FoodCafeteriaInferred, CanteenInferred
The rest of what we hold on Complutense Madrid is on its page.
What it costs
At least €6,863.72 for the first year
What does the first year cost?
≥ €6,863.72 first year · 2026/27 · non-EU · our sum
Tuition 2026/27 · 60 credits€6,822.60
Application fee€40
Insurance, first year€1.12
?Not published: visa fee and living costs
Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.
For you · EU/EEA
≥ €1,055.20 first year · 2026/27 · EU/EEA · our sum
Tuition 2026/27 · 60 credits€1,015.20
Application fee€40
?Not published: living costs
Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.
For you · non-EU
≥ €6,863.72 first year · 2026/27 · non-EU · our sum
Tuition 2026/27 · 60 credits€6,822.60
Application fee€40
Insurance, first year€1.12
?Not published: visa fee and living costs
Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.
Every fee as the institution publishes it (2)
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Non-EU citizens | 2026/27 | €113.71 / credit |
| Tuition | EU/EEA citizens | 2026/27 | €16.92 / credit |
What changes the price?
4 things that move it
×6.7
EU/EEA€16.92
non-EU€113.71
Your passport changes the rate.
Grant
Becas para residentes en Colegios Mayores UCM
Grant
Ayudas del programa de acogida a personas refugiadas
Grant
Ayudas al estudio Concepción Arenal
Is that expensive?
A typical price
Among 5 similar programmes, in euros / credit
This programme €114
Costs more than 2 of 4 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €18 and €114.
Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).
All 5, cheapest first
| Grado en Bellas Artes (Universitat de Barcelona) | 2026/27 | ≈ €18 |
| Grado en Diseño (Universitat de Barcelona) | 2026/27 | ≈ €18 |
| This programme | 2026/27 | ≈ €114 |
| Grado en Bellas Artes (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) | 2026/27 | ≈ €114 |
| Grado en Musicología (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) | 2026/27 | ≈ €114 |
How to start
Starts: Bachelor classes start 2 September 2026; second semester 18 January 2027
When does it happen?
Is my language good enough?
Spanish requirementB2 CEFR minimum
What do they ask for?
Prior education·Unknown
How to apply·Unknown
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
5 of 6 similar publish a price
Similar: same level, field and language, Spain
The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.
| This programmeBachelor's Degree in Design Complutense Madrid | SimilarBachelor's Degree in Design and Creative Technologies UPV | SimilarBachelor's Degree in Fine Arts Complutense Madrid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €113.71 / credit · 2026/27 | €14.03 / credit · 2026/27 | €113.71 / credit · 2026/27 |
| Duration | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years |
| Language | Spanish | Spanish, Catalan and English | Spanish |
| Next date | Not published | Not published | Not published |
0 of 6 publish a next date.
€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities €17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (all nationalities)
45% free electives · 15% projects and labs
€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities €17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (all nationalities)
33% projects and labs · 26% free electives
Nebrija · Campus de Comunicación y Artes en MadridSpain
Double Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts + Digital and Multimedia Design
Doble Grado en Bellas Artes + Diseño Digital y MultimediaTranslated
€11,770 · year not stated · confirm with the source
10% free electives · 10% internship
Where this comes from
Every fact has a source
Why trust this page?
66 facts from 6 official sources
Checked 4 days ago.
66facts with a quote
6official pages
1fields marked unknown
All 6 sources
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| ucm.es/estudios/grado-diseno | 5 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| ucm.es/estudios/grado-diseno-estudios-descripcion | 5 | 31 Oct 2026 |
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| ucm.es/requisito-de-idioma-estudiantes-sistemas-educativos-extranj | 1 | 31 Oct 2026 |
The short version
The programme, from the facts
Bachelor's Degree in Design is a bachelor's programme in arts and design at Universidad Complutense de Madrid in Madrid, Spain. It takes 4 years. It carries 240 ECTS credits. Teaching is in Spanish.
The institution publishes 49 modules, of which 18 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are free electives (32%), languages and communication (10%) and data and computing (6%).
How much does Bachelor's Degree in Design cost?
€113.71 / credit · 2026/27 · non-EU; prices differ by citizenship (EU/EEA citizens: €16.92; Non-EU citizens: €113.71).
When is the next deadline or start?
Bachelor classes start 2 September 2026; second semester 18 January 2027 (Starts).
What language is it taught in?
Spanish.
How long does it take?
4 years.
Where is it?
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
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Everything we hold
All 18 fields we hold
Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.
Admission · 1 with values
Language requirementCEFR: B2 · Scope: University rule · Language: Spanish · Applies to: applicants from foreign education systems whose mother tongue is not Spanish
Programme · 13 with values
CampusMoncloaInferred
QualificationGRADO EN DISEÑO
Credits240 ECTS
Curriculum yearText: 2011-2012 · Meaning: Implementation
DeliveryOn campus
Duration4 yearsInferred
Language of instructionSpanish
LevelGrado · EQF 6, ISCED 6
LocationMoncloa, MadridInferred
Places90 places
Start ruleNote: Inferred from the institution-wide academic calendar; the programme page does not state its own start, and an individual programme may start on another date. · Rule: Bachelor classes start 2 September 2026; second semester 18 January 2027 · Scope: Institution calendar · Applies to: Grado · Start date: 2 Sep 2026 · 2026/27 · Second term start: 18 Jan 2027Inferred
StructureFacultad de Bellas Artes · Type: Managing centre
Study modeFull time, Part timeInferred
Institution record: Universidad Complutense de Madrid