Communication Sciences
University of Siena
Key Information
Campus location
Siena, Italy
Languages
Italian
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
Communication Sciences
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, and web content management).
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available, please visit the university website for information.
Program Outcome
Credits - 180 ECTS
Awards - BA (L-20 BA in Communication Sciences)
Program Tuition Fee
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.
Program delivery
In addition to in-presence teaching, which continues to be the preferred method also in the next Academic Year, every single lesson will be simultaneously live-streamed and/or video recorded and uploaded on our digital platform for subsequent viewing. This mode is essential for students who are temporarily unable to be on premises.