Program Overview
The three-year Dubbing, Multimedia Communication & Translation programme at CIELS combines language skills, audiovisual translation, multimedia communication and professional voice training. The programme starts with the analysis and translation of texts and progresses towards the adaptation of audiovisual content for different audiences and cultural contexts. Students work with formats including films, TV series, podcasts, documentaries, videogames and cartoons.
The course combines academic study with practical activities covering audiovisual translation, dialogue adaptation, localization, subtitling, diction, acting, voice performance and dubbing.
Study translation, voice and multimedia communication
Audiovisual content requires more than a literal translation. A successful adaptation must preserve meaning while taking into account cultural context, audience, rhythm, register and the relationship between language and images.
The CIELS programme therefore brings together three complementary areas:
- language and translation
- audiovisual and multimedia communication
- voice, diction and performance
Students learn how to transform written content into effective communication for different audiovisual formats and target audiences.
What you will study
The programme is a three-year Bachelor-level programme in the L-12 degree class, with 180 ECTS credits. The course is based in Padua and can also be followed through Smart Studying, according to the official CIELS course page.
The first year establishes the linguistic and technical foundations of the programme. Key subjects include Audiovisual and Multimedia Translation Techniques, History of Cinema and Introduction to Film Dubbing, Linguistics, Phonetics and Phonology, as well as Dubbing and Voice-Over Fundamentals.
Students begin developing both translation skills and the vocal awareness required for audiovisual communication. The second year focuses on adapting content to different audiences and markets. Students explore acting, improvisation and public speaking, together with localization, dialogue adaptation and subtitling. Practical workshops include dubbing exercises for cartoons and gaming, as well as advertising and documentary content.
The third year moves towards more advanced audiovisual production. Students study Sound Techniques and Technologies and take part in practical dubbing activities focused on television series and cinema. The programme also includes language mediation, digital skills and an internship.
Practical dubbing and audiovisual translation workshops
Practice is a central part of the learning experience. Students work on both the linguistic and expressive dimensions of audiovisual content, developing skills in translation, adaptation, diction, acting and voice performance. The programme’s workshops cover different formats, allowing students to apply their skills to cartoons, gaming, advertising, documentaries, television series and cinema.
Skills you can develop
The programme is designed to develop a combination of linguistic, creative and technical skills.
Audiovisual translation and adaptation
Students learn how to translate and adapt content while considering meaning, register, cultural context and the target audience.
Voice, diction and performance
Voice training includes breathing, phonetics, diction, acting, improvisation and public speaking.
Multimedia communication
Students learn to work with different media formats and communication styles, creating content for audiences with different needs and expectations.
Localization and subtitling
Localization and dialogue adaptation introduce students to the linguistic and cultural requirements involved in preparing audiovisual content for different markets.
Career opportunities
The interdisciplinary nature of the programme can support professional development in audiovisual translation, multimedia content and voice-related fields. CIELS identifies potential professional profiles including:
- Multimedia Editor
- Content Localization Specialist
- Translation Manager
- Speaker
- Film and Television Dubbing Professional
- Audiovisual Translator
The combination of language expertise, audiovisual knowledge and practical training is designed to help students approach a rapidly evolving media environment.
Attendance Options
The programme can be attended at one of the designated CIELS campuses or through Smart Studying, a flexible learning mode that allows students to follow academic activities remotely while benefiting from the same high-quality educational experience. This option enables students to choose the attendance format that best suits their personal, professional, and geographical needs.
The study plans, including laboratory activities, may be subject to updates, from year to year, in relation to the teaching autonomy provided for pursuant to Ministerial Decree 270/2004 and subsequent decrees.
The study plans presented here refer to first-year students in the 2025/2026 academic year
| PRIMO ANNO | ||
|---|---|---|
| INSEGNAMENTO | SSD | CREDITI |
Intelligenza artificiale applicata alle strategie di comunicazione
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GSPS-06/A | 6 |
Lingua, Cultura e Traduzione Inglese 1
Lingua 1
Storia, Cultura e Attualità dei Paesi Anglofoni 1
Writing Skills, Essay and Communication
Analisi Contrastiva e Avviamento alla Traduzione
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ANGL-01/C | 15 |
Lingua, Cultura e Traduzione Seconda Lingua 1
Lingua 1
Storia, Cultura e Attualità dei Paesi Seconda Lingua 1
Post-editing, Revisione e Analisi Testuale
Analisi Contrastiva e Avviamento alla Traduzione
1 Per le lingue arabo, russo e cinese, al 1° anno di studio non è previsto l’insegnamento di Post-editing, Revisione e Analisi Testuale |
SPAN-01/C GERM-01/C FRAN-01/B SLAV-01/A STAA-01/L ASIA-01/F |
15 |
Tecniche di Traduzione Audiovisiva e Multimediale
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GLOT-01/B | 6 |
Storia del Cinema e Introduzione al Doppiaggio Cinematografico
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PEMM-01/B | 6 |
Linguistica, Fonetica e Fonologia (Dizione, Controllo e Impostazione della Voce)
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LIFI-01/A | 6 |
Elementi di Doppiaggio e Speakeraggio
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PEMM-01/B | 6 |
| TOTALE CREDITI PRIMO ANNO | 60 | |
| SECONDO ANNO | ||
|---|---|---|
| INSEGNAMENTO | SSD | CREDITI |
Linguistica Italiana
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LIFI-01/A | 6 |
Lingua, Cultura e Traduzione Inglese 2
Lingua 2
Storia, Cultura e Attualità dei Paesi Anglofoni 2
Esercitazioni di Traduzione Passiva 2
|
ANGL-01/C | 15 |
Lingua, Cultura e Traduzione Seconda Lingua 2
Lingua 2
Storia, Cultura e Attualità dei Paesi Seconda Lingua 2
Esercitazioni di Traduzione Passiva 2
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SPAN-01/C GERM- 01/C FRAN-01/B SLAV-01/A STAA-01/L ASIA-01/F |
15 |
Elementi di Recitazione, Improvvisazione e Public Speaking
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PEMM-01/B | 6 |
Localizzazione, Adattamento dei Dialoghi e Sottotitolazione
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PEMM-01/B | 6 |
LABORATORIO: Esercitazioni di Doppiaggio di cartoons e gaming
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PEMM-01/B | 6 |
LABORATORIO: Esercitazioni di Doppiaggio Pubblicitario e Documentaristico
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PEMM-01/B | 6 |
| TOTALE CREDITI SECONDO ANNO | 60 | |
| TERZO ANNO | ||
|---|---|---|
| INSEGNAMENTO | SSD | CREDITI |
Tecniche e Tecnologie del Suono
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INF-03/A | 6 |
LABORATORIO: Esercitazioni di Doppiaggio di Serie Televisive e Cinematografia
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PEMM-01/B | 9 |
Mediazione Linguistica Inglese 3
Lingua 3
Esercitazioni di Traduzione Attiva 3
Esercitazioni di Traduzione Passiva 3
Interpretazione Dialogica 3
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ANGL-01/C | 15 |
Mediazione Linguistica Seconda Lingua 3
Lingua 3
Esercitazioni di Traduzione Attiva 3
Esercitazioni di Traduzione Passiva 3
Interpretazione Dialogica 3
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SPAN-01/C GERM-01/C FRAN-01/B SLAV-01/A STAA-01/L ASIA-01/F |
15 |
| Tirocinio Formativo | – | 6 |
Abilità informatiche e machine learning
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– | 3 |
| Prova Finale | – | 6 |
| TOTALE CREDITI TERZO ANNO | 60 | |
| TOTALE CREDITI | 180 | |