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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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16,647 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,647 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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
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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
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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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
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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
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28,992 USD
Fee in university's local currency 28,992 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Communication Studies (for Transfer) - AA Berkeley City College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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7,950 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD
- Start date
- August, January, June
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
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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
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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
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13,916 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,000 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
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
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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
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9,510 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,510 USD
- Start date
- January, February, June, August, September
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Graphic Communications - Cert Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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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
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14,168 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,000 CAD
- Start date
- January, May, September
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
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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
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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
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14,887 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,900 GBP
- Start date
- January, September
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
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18,215 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,000 EUR
- Start date
- September
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Communication Sciences & Disorders - MSc Stephen F. Austin State University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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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
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14,655 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,655 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Media and Communication - MA University of Portsmouth, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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10,585 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,750 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Communication Studies - MSc Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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4,675 USD
Fee in university's local currency 3,850 EUR
- Start date
- September
Doctorate in communication
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Film, Media and Communication - PhD University of Portsmouth, UK
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 6 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,131 USD
Fee in university's local currency 8,150 GBP
- Start date
- October, February
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Communication Studies - PhD University of Southern Mississippi, USA
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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10,770 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,770 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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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
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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
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5,464 USD
Fee in university's local currency 4,500 EUR
- Start date
- September
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Communications and Journalism - PhD University of Gloucestershire, UK
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,028 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,200 GBP
- Start date
- January, September
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
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23,541 USD
Fee in university's local currency 30,450 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
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Professional Communication - GDip Douglas College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 18 months
- Annual tuition fee
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14,168 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,000 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Communications for Intelligent Transport Systems: Connected Vehicles - PGDip EURECOM, France
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 17 months
- Annual tuition fee
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7,286 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,000 EUR
- Start date
- September
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
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18,014 USD
Fee in university's local currency 22,885 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Public Relations – Corporate Communications - PGCert Centennial College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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13,012 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD
- Start date
- January, September
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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
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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
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13,087 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,626 CAD
- Start date
- January, May, September
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Digital Communication Strategy - PGCert RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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8,906 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,520 AUD
- Start date
- January, October
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
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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
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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
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18,069 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,230 GBP
- Start date
- September
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.
