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BScienze della comunicazione

University of Siena
Italy, Siena
Department of Social, Political and Cognitive Sciences Italy, Siena, via Roma, 56 (Palazzo San Niccolò)
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Overview

Network society, big data, digital culture, information society, creative and cultural industries, media and public sphere: professionals in the new knowledge economy are required to have a historical and theoretical understanding of its structure and development, as well as a critical approach to cultural and creative processes and practices, to its management problems and to its political and social consequences. The course fosters this knowledge through training in critical thinking and research, combining it with communication practices and techniques (journalism, social media, advertising, information technology, web content management).

Program structure

The three-year degree course in Communication Sciences is taught in Italian.

Class MIUR: L-20 Class of degrees in Communication Sciences
Duration in years: 3
Training credits: 180

Career opportunities

The skills acquired will enable the students to understand the relationship between society and the media with a critical perspective relevant to:

journalism (print, radio, television, online) corporate communication (advertising and marketing) political, public and institutional communication, ICT (including applications for mobile devices).

All these professional fields increasingly need specific skills not only in concrete application practices but also in methods of analysis and textual criticism, essential for the correct design of the message and for the success of communication in both the public and private sectors. Graduates in Communication Sciences will be able to use their multidisciplinary experience to intervene professionally in various social, economic and technological sectors of the media and to manage with competence and effectiveness the social and cultural impact of media discourse.

This is a partial example of the possible employment opportunities offered by the course:

Experts in the transfer and processing of information, Marketing experts, Advertising and public relations experts, Experts in cultural services, Experts in public relations, Experts in the organisation of trade fairs, conferences and cultural events, Journalism and multimedia communication, interaction designers.

Apply now! First intake - Academic year 2024/25
Application period has ended
Studies commence
Sep 23, 2024
Apply now! Second intake - Academic year 2024/25
Application period has ended
Studies commence
Sep 23, 2024
Apply now! First intake - Academic year 2024/25
Application period has ended
Studies commence
Sep 23, 2024
Apply now! Second intake - Academic year 2024/25
Application period has ended
Studies commence
Sep 23, 2024