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      Communication degrees abroad

      Degree programs in communication come in all shapes and sizes, but they all focus on the ways in which people communicate. This includes examining things like face-to-face interaction, broadcast and online media, and developing practical skills in writing, speaking and producing content.

      Communication is an essential skill used across all fields and in all areas of life. It's also an expanding profession, with the way we communicate always evolving and new digital media becoming more and more prominent.

      You can study communication programs all over the world, with the US and Australia both popular destinations. By studying abroad you’ll gain a unique perspective on how another country and culture approach communication, giving you a more rounded experience of the subject.

      Communication program structure

      In the US, it’s possible to study communication as a single subject program, where as in many other countries you’ll usually study it alongside something else like media, fashion or marketing.

      If you study in the US, you can choose to study communication as a major subject during your four year bachelor’s degree. You’ll also get to choose other minor subjects to study, but you will need to complete a set number of communications credits to get your degree.

      You can study communication at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. At bachelor’s level, you will study over three or four years to earn a BA, or some universities offer a BSc if it is combined with a science subject. You can also study for an MA at master’s level over two years, and some universities even offer doctorate programs in communication related subjects.

      Teaching on most communications programs is made up of lectures, seminars, group workshops and practical sessions. You’ll be assessed through written assignments, projects and exams, and some programs will also include a final year dissertation.

      The precise structure and content of your program will depend on things like the course title, degree level and university you’re studying at. Here are some of subjects and modules you could study on a communication program:

      • Communication and marketing
      • Introduction to communication theory
      • Culture and society
      • Global communication
      • Media production
      • Strategic communication
      • Public relations

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      Communication study abroad programs

      Communication undergraduate programs

      Bachelor's in communication

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        Digital Media and Communications – Specialisation: Public Relations and Advertising in Networked Society - BA University of Nicosia, Cyprus

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        18 months
        Annual tuition fee
        8,306 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 6,840 EUR

        Start date
        September
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        Electronics & Communications Engineering - BEng Technological University Dublin, Ireland

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        12,750 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 10,500 EUR

        Start date
        September
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        Communications - BA Pace University, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        44,714 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 44,714 USD

        Start date
        January, September
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        Human Communication – Business and Professional Communication Track - BA University of Central Florida, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        22,478 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 22,478 USD

        Start date
        January, May, August
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        Humanities & Communication - Communication Studies Concentration - BA California State University, Monterey Bay, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        16,647 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 16,647 USD

        Start date
        January, August
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      Associate in communication

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        Communication Studies (for Transfer) - AA College of Alameda, USA

        Program type
        Associate
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        7,950 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD

        Start date
        January, August, June
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        Communication Studies (for Transfer) - AA San Jose City College, USA
        • Blended learning

        Program type
        Associate
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        8,138 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 8,138 USD

        Start date
        January, August
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        Communication Studies - AA Santiago Canyon College, USA

        Program type
        Associate
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        8,304 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 8,304 USD

        Start date
        February, June, August
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        Communication - AA Hesston College, USA

        Program type
        Associate
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        28,992 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 28,992 USD

        Start date
        January, August
        Show program overview about Communication
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        Communication Studies (for Transfer) - AA Berkeley City College, USA

        Program type
        Associate
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        7,950 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD

        Start date
        August, January, June
        Show program overview about Communication Studies (for Transfer)
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      Diploma in communication

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        Communication Design - Interactive Media - UGDip North Island College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        11,819 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 15,015 CAD

        Start date
        January, May, July, September
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        Internet Communications Technology - AdvDip Sheridan College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        14,324 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 18,197 CAD

        Start date
        January, September
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        Electronics and Communications Engineering, Advanced - AdvDip RMIT University, Australia

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        13,916 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 18,000 AUD

        Start date
        February, July
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      Certificate in communication

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        Health Studies and Communications Skills - Cert Centennial College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        13,012 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD

        Start date
        January, September
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        Public Safety Communications - Cert Elgin Community College, USA

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        16 months
        Annual tuition fee
        9,510 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 9,510 USD

        Start date
        January, February, June, August, September
        Show program overview about Public Safety Communications
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        Graphic Communications - Cert Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        13,578 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 17,250 CAD

        Start date
        September
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        Communications - Cert Douglas College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        18 months
        Annual tuition fee
        14,168 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 18,000 CAD

        Start date
        January, May, September
        Show program overview about Communications
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      Pathway in communication

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        International Year - Communication and Design - UGP Lynn University, USA

        Program type
        Undergraduate pathway
        Duration
        6 months
        Annual tuition fee
        18,340 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 18,340 USD

        Start date
        -
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        Media and Communications, International Year One - UGP Bournemouth University, UK

        Program type
        Undergraduate pathway
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        17,372 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 12,720 GBP

        Start date
        September
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        Public Relations & Brand Communication (Foundation) - FD Leeds Beckett University, UK

        Program type
        Undergraduate pathway
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        14,887 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 10,900 GBP

        Start date
        January, September
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      Communication graduate programs

      Master's in communication

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        Political Communication - MA (with foundation) Dublin City University, Ireland

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        18,215 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 15,000 EUR

        Start date
        September
        Show program overview about Political Communication
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        Communication Sciences & Disorders - MSc Stephen F. Austin State University, USA

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        14,562 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 14,562 USD

        Start date
        January, August
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        Corporate Communication - MA Duquesne University, USA

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        14,655 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 14,655 USD

        Start date
        January, August
        Show program overview about Corporate Communication
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        Media and Communication - MA University of Portsmouth, UK
        • Part-time

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        10,585 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 7,750 GBP

        Start date
        September
        Show program overview about Media and Communication
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        Communication Studies - MSc Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        4,675 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 3,850 EUR

        Start date
        September
        Show program overview about Communication Studies
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      Doctorate in communication

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        Film, Media and Communication - PhD University of Portsmouth, UK
        • Part-time

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        6 years
        Annual tuition fee
        11,131 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 8,150 GBP

        Start date
        October, February
        Show program overview about Film, Media and Communication
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        Communication Studies - PhD University of Southern Mississippi, USA

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        10,770 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 10,770 USD

        Start date
        January, August
        Show program overview about Communication Studies
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        Electrical Engineering - Communications and Signal Processing Track - PhD University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        22,896 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 22,896 USD

        Start date
        January, August
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        Media and Communications - PhD University of Nicosia, Cyprus

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        5,464 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 4,500 EUR

        Start date
        September
        Show program overview about Media and Communications
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        Communications and Journalism - PhD University of Gloucestershire, UK

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        18,028 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 13,200 GBP

        Start date
        January, September
        Show program overview about Communications and Journalism
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      Diploma in communication

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        Journalism, Media and Communications - PGDip University of Tasmania, Australia

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        23,541 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 30,450 AUD

        Start date
        February, July
        Show program overview about Journalism, Media and Communications
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        Professional Communication - GDip Douglas College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        18 months
        Annual tuition fee
        14,168 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 18,000 CAD

        Start date
        September
        Show program overview about Professional Communication
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        Communications for Intelligent Transport Systems: Connected Vehicles - PGDip EURECOM, France

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        17 months
        Annual tuition fee
        7,286 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 6,000 EUR

        Start date
        September
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      Certificate in communication

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        Public Relations: Corporate Communications - PGCert Sheridan College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        8 months
        Annual tuition fee
        18,014 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 22,885 CAD

        Start date
        September
        Show program overview about Public Relations: Corporate Communications
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        Public Relations – Corporate Communications - PGCert Centennial College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        13,012 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD

        Start date
        January, September
        Show program overview about Public Relations – Corporate Communications
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        Professional Writing and Communications - PGCert Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        13,013 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 16,532 CAD

        Start date
        September
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        Advanced Communication for Professionals - OCGCert Fanshawe College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        13,087 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 16,626 CAD

        Start date
        January, May, September
        Show program overview about Advanced Communication for Professionals
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        Digital Communication Strategy - PGCert RMIT University, Australia
        • Online

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        8,906 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 11,520 AUD

        Start date
        January, October
        Show program overview about Digital Communication Strategy
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      Pathway in communication

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        International Political Communication Pre-Master's Program - PGP Kingston University, UK

        Program type
        Postgraduate pathway
        Duration
        8 months
        Annual tuition fee
        12,975 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 9,500 GBP

        Start date
        January, April
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        Communication and Design, Pre-master's Program - PGP Lynn University, USA

        Program type
        Postgraduate pathway
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        16,380 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 16,380 USD

        Start date
        -
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        Media and Communications, Pre-Master’s - PGP Bournemouth University, UK

        Program type
        Postgraduate pathway
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        18,069 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 13,230 GBP

        Start date
        September
        Show program overview about Media and Communications, Pre-Master’s
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      Future communication careers

      A degree in communication will give you a wide variety of transferable skills that all employers value. Most organizations rely on internal and external communication, so you won’t be short of options when looking for a career after graduation. Some popular job roles for communication graduates include:

      • Human relations manager
      • Journalist
      • Social media manager
      • Communications officer
      • Public relations manager
      • Marketing manager
      • Advertising executive
      • Copywriter
      • Web content manager

      To help you work out which path is right for you, make use of the university’s career services if they have one. They can help you work out which role could suit you and help you find work placements or graduate positions.

      If you already know what job you want after university, make sure you choose a degree program that will give you the right skills for that role.