Study location	Italy, Siena, Palazzo San Niccolò, via Roma, 56 - 53100 - email: didattica.dispoc@unisi.it
Academic field	Publishing not elsewhere classified (JACS P490)
Type	Bachelor's Degree, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years (180 ECTS)
Study language	Italian
Awards	B (L-20 BA in Communication Sciences)

Tuition fee	Tuition fees are paid annually in installments based on the total amount. Read more at admission.unisi.it/?p=1204
Application fee	€40 per program You will receive an e-mail with the payment instructions.

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. Schools and universities usually provide documentation translated into English. If this is not available, an official translation will be required, along with certification of the authenticity of the original documents. Review the documents required for the admission application at this link: admission.unisi.it/?p=1193 Review the documents required for enrollment (upon admission) at the link admission.unisi.it/?p=1193 Procedures at the Italian Diplomatic Representatives Non-EU citizens Non-EU citizens are invited to contact the Italian Diplomatic Representation of their countries as soon as possible in order to obtain all the required documents for the pre-enrollment at the University of Siena and for information regarding the VISA process. EU citizens – Non EU citizens with regular permit to stay – Italians with degrees obtained abroad They must contact the appropriate Italian Diplomatic Representation in order to obtain all the documents required for enrollment in the University of Siena.

Territory requirements	Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): World.

Language requirements

English Italian English knowledge The University of Siena requires all students to pass an English language exam, B1 level, which is also important for those wishing to participate in Erasmus exchange programs at English-speaking universities. This eligibility must be demonstrated by a qualifying examination administered by the Language Center. For further information click here Knowledge of the Italian Language The Italian Language knowledge test is mandatory for every non EU candidate resident abroad wishing to enroll in a course taught in Italian, who does not posses a language certification that would be a waiver of the test. For more information about this certification and the test itself please click here click here

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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.