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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
Best countries to study communication
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
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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
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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
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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
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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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
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33,202 USD
Fee in university's local currency 33,202 USD
- Start date
- May, August, January
Associate in communication
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Communication Studies - AA-T Los Medanos 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
- August, January
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Communication - AA College of Southern Nevada, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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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
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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
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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
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12,937 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,550 CAD
- Start date
- May, September, January
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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8,106 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,997 CAD
- Start date
- September
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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11,713 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,890 CAD
- Start date
- September
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
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20,235 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,050 GBP
- Start date
- September
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
- Program type
- Top-Up
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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7,445 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,900 EUR
- Start date
- April, October, January
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
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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
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Communication: Business Administration - Dual MA/MBA Dallas Baptist University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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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
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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19,746 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,300 EUR
- Start date
- March, October, January
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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
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45,474 USD
Fee in university's local currency 39,750 CHF
- Start date
- March, October, January
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Business Administration: Global Communication - MBA Murray State University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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8,640 USD
Fee in university's local currency 8,640 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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
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21,593 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,593 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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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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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
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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
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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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16,185 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,000 EUR
- Start date
- February, June, September
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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14,363 USD
Fee in university's local currency 19,485 CAD
- Start date
- September, January, May
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
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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
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13,839 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,774 CAD
- Start date
- May, September, January
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Journalism and Communications - PGCert Holland College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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8,180 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,097 CAD
- Start date
- January
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Online Graduate Certificate in Digital Communication Strategy - GradCert RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 9 months
- Annual tuition fee
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7,594 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,520 AUD
- Start date
- July
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Professional Writing: Communications - OCGCert Centennial College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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12,755 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,303 CAD
- Start date
- September
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
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20,890 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,570 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.
