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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.

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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

Types of communication degrees

Communication study abroad programs

Communication undergraduate programs

Bachelor's in communication

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    Digital Communication - BCS Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    18,686 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 30,263 NZD

    Start date
    July, February
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    Journalism Communication - BA Gannon University, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    34,000 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 34,000 USD

    Start date
    August
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    Agricultural Education: Ag Communications, Leadership and Extension - BS Montana State University Bozeman, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    31,400 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 31,400 USD

    Start date
    May, August, December
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    Applied Agricultural Communication Studies - BSc University of Minnesota Crookston, USA
    • Online

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    11,978 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,978 USD

    Start date
    June, August, January
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    Communication - BA Auburn University, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    33,202 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 33,202 USD

    Start date
    May, August, January
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Associate in communication

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    Communication Studies - AA-T Los Medanos 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
    August, January
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    Communication - AA College of Southern Nevada, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    11,048 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,048 USD

    Start date
    June, August
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    Communication - ASc Santiago Canyon College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    10,680 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 10,680 USD

    Start date
    February, June, August
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    Communication - AA Seattle Central College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,687 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 9,687 USD

    Start date
    April, June, September, January
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    Communication - AA Columbia College, Canada

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    12,937 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,550 CAD

    Start date
    May, September, January
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Diploma in communication

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    Broadcasting: Television and Communications Media - OCADip Mohawk College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    12,926 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,535 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
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    Communication Design: Design and Media Stream - UGDip North Island College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    10,353 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 14,045 CAD

    Start date
    September
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    Communications, Culture, and Journalism Studies (Kelowna Campus) - Dip Okanagan College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    11,794 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,000 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
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    Digital Communications and Wireless Technologies - Dip British Columbia Institute of Technology, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    15,230 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 20,661 CAD

    Start date
    January, September
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    Journalism and Communications - Dip Holland College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    8,106 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 10,997 CAD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Journalism and Communications

Certificate in communication

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    Fashion Styling and Communication - Cert (with placement) Accademia del Lusso, Italy

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    23,037 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 21,350 EUR

    Start date
    October
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    Applied Media and Communication Arts - Cert Nova Scotia Community College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    8,617 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,690 CAD

    Start date
    September
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    Communications - Cert Douglas College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    8 months
    Annual tuition fee
    14,363 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,485 CAD

    Start date
    September, January, May
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    Computer Networks and Communications - Cert California State University, Sacramento, USA

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    16,800 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,800 USD

    Start date
    August, January
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    Digital Communication - Cert Camosun College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    11,713 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,890 CAD

    Start date
    September
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Pathway in communication

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

    Program type
    Undergraduate pathway
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    20,235 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,050 GBP

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Media and Communications, International Year One

Top-Up in communication

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    Business Administration and Digital Innovation: Digital Communication & PR (Top-Up) - BBA (Top-Up) GBSB Global Business School, Spain
    • Online

    Program type
    Top-Up
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    7,445 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 6,900 EUR

    Start date
    April, October, January
    Show program overview about Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation (DIGITAL COMMUNICATION & PR) - Online (Top-Up)

Communication graduate programs

Master's in communication

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    Arts (Thesis): Media and Communication - MA (Thesis) University of Canterbury, New Zealand

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    19,758 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 32,000 NZD

    Start date
    February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, January
    Show program overview about Arts (Thesis): Media and Communication
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    Communication: Business Administration - Dual MA/MBA Dallas Baptist University, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    19,872 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,872 USD

    Start date
    June, August, January
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    Communication & Public Relations - MBA EU Business School Barcelona, Spain
    • Online

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    19,746 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 18,300 EUR

    Start date
    March, October, January
    Show program overview about Communication & Public Relations
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    Business Administration: Communication & Public Relations - MBA EU Business School Geneva, Switzerland

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    45,474 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 39,750 CHF

    Start date
    March, October, January
    Show program overview about Business Administration: Communication & Public Relations
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    Business Administration: Global Communication - MBA Murray State University, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    8,640 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 8,640 USD

    Start date
    August, January
    Show program overview about Business Administration: Global Communication

Doctorate in communication

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    Communication Sciences and Disorders - PhD University of South Alabama, USA

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    21,593 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 21,593 USD

    Start date
    August, January
    Show program overview about Communication Sciences and Disorders
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    Film, Media and Communication - PhD University of Portsmouth, UK
    • Part-time

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    6 years
    Annual tuition fee
    10,275 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 8,150 GBP

    Start date
    February, October
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    Media and Communication - PhD University of Canterbury, New Zealand

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    4,383 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 7,099 NZD

    Start date
    February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, January
    Show program overview about Media and Communication
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    Media and Communications - PhD University of Nicosia, Cyprus

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    16,185 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,000 EUR

    Start date
    February, June, September
    Show program overview about Media and Communications (PhD, 3 Years)

Diploma in communication

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    Communication and Public Relations - Dual MSc/PGDip Ulster University, UK

    Program type
    Master's/Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    15 months
    Annual tuition fee
    19,970 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,840 GBP

    Start date
    September
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    Communication Design (Exchange District Campus) - PGDip Red River College Polytechnic, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    13,243 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,966 CAD

    Start date
    August
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    Communication Studies: Public Relations - PGDip Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    20,823 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 33,724 NZD

    Start date
    July
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    Communications engineering - GDip Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    4,710 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 6,390 CAD

    Start date
    September
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    Information and Communication Technology - GDip Douglas College, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    14,363 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,485 CAD

    Start date
    September, January, May
    Show program overview about Information and Communication Technology

Certificate in communication

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    Speech-Language Pathologists Communication Sciences and Disorders - GradCert University of Alberta, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    8,410 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,410 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
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    Information Communication Technology: Solutions for Business - OCGCert Confederation College, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    13,839 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 18,774 CAD

    Start date
    May, September, January
    Show program overview about Information Communication Technology (ICT) Solutions for Business
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    Journalism and Communications - PGCert Holland College, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    8,180 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,097 CAD

    Start date
    January
    Show program overview about Journalism and Communications Post-Graduate Certificate
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    Online Graduate Certificate in Digital Communication Strategy - GradCert RMIT University, Australia
    • Online

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    9 months
    Annual tuition fee
    7,594 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,520 AUD

    Start date
    July
    Show program overview about Online Graduate Certificate in Digital Communication Strategy
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    Professional Writing: Communications - OCGCert Centennial College, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    12,755 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,303 CAD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Professional Writing - Communications

Pathway in communication

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

    Program type
    Postgraduate pathway
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    20,890 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,570 GBP

    Start date
    September
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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.