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In an interrelated world, photography is an extremely valuable tool. Are you passionate about this industry and want to be part of it? Our BA in Visual Communication: Photography and Media Arts offers a wide range of career opportunities to develop your creativity and artistic skills and broaden your professional horizons.
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About the Program

Photography’s capacity for transversal action makes it a powerful means of communication, capable of changing our perception of reality, and meeting multidisciplinary artistic challenges. This BA in Visual Communication: Photography and Media Arts explores the art in new ways, developing the technical and manual skillset necessary to achieve new personal and professional heights.

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Intakes

Check the upcoming intake for this program. LCI Barcelona’s design faculty accepts applications throughout the year, but we recommend enrolling as early as possible to secure your place.
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Sep 14, 2026

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Full-time - Daytime

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Sep 15, 2027

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Full-time - Daytime

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Admissions Criteria

To enroll in this program, you must have completed high school or a CFGS (Advanced Vocational Training) and passed a specific entrance exam.

    Syllabus

    YEAR 1

    First semester

    • Design Fundamentals
    • Expression and Representation I
    • Digital Language and Techniques
    • Applied Science and Technology
    • Culture and Society
    • Projects I

    Second semester

    • Color Theory
    • Expression and Representation II
    • Representation Techniques I
    • History of Arts and Design
    • Typography
    • Projects II

    YEAR 2

    First semester

    • Communication and Audiovisual Media
    • Creative Industries Management
    • Projects III
    • Visual Composition
    • Graphic Production
    • History of Image and Design

    Second semester

    • Representation Techniques II
    • Graphic Design and Visual Arts Management
    • Projects IV
    • Communication and Visualization
    • Audiovisual Languages
    • Digital Technology

    YEAR 3

    First semester

    • Visual Studies I
    • Photojournalism
    • Analog Lab
    • Advertising Photography
    • Digital Creation I (2D, 3D, CGI)
    • Photography Projects I
    • Internship

    Second semester

    • Art Direction
    • Fashion Photography
    • Print Lab
    • Digital Creation II (2D, 3D, CGI)
    • Photography Projects II
    • Experimental Visual Languages
    • Internship

    YEAR 4

    First semester

    • Contemporary Aesthetics and Trends in Photography
    • Digital Marketing Strategies and Transmedia Narratives
    • Visual Studies II
    • Color Management
    • Web Design
    • Final Degree Project

    Second semester

    • Editorial Design
    • Cultural Management and Curation
    • Final Degree Project

    Faculty

    • Salvatore Elefante
      Head of the Photography Department
    • Anna Karinvinge
      Faculty member in the Photography Department
    • Mar Sureda (PhD)
      Coordinator of Art and Design History
    • Paul Parrella
      Faculty member in the Photography Department
    • Mark Roses
      Faculty member in the Photography Department
    • Miquel Hernández
      Faculty member in the Photography Department
    • Moritz Neumüller (PhD)
      Faculty member in the Photography Department
    • Andrea González Maroto
      Interdisciplinary faculty member
    • Arnau Quiles
      Professor in several programs
    • Kònic Thtr
      Professors of the Official Bachelor's in Visual Communication: Photography and Media Arts
    • Max Pinckers
      PhD, Professor in several programs
    • Arianna Rinaldo
      Professor of the Official Bachelor's in Visual Communication: Photography and Media Arts
    • Alba Giménez Gil
      PhD, Coordinator of the Design Fundamentals area, Professor in several programs
    • Alex Llopis Cardona
      Professor in several programs
    • Viridiana Morandini
      Professor in several programs
    • Oriol Nin
      Professor in several programs
    • Elena Claverol
      Professor in several programs
    • Arnau Tàsies
      Professor of the Official Bachelor's in Visual Communication: Photography and Media Arts

    Among other faculty members.

    Scholarships and Financial Aid

    We offer various scholarships and financing options in some of our programs. Check the scholarships and financial aid sections for more information.

    Inspiring stories

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