Degree course in Communication sciences

Course Name

Communication sciences

Course Code

L146

Class (Ministerial code)

L-20

Website

Via Pascoli, 06123 Perugiahttp://

Field(s) of study

- ISCED Area 03 – Social sciences, journalism and information

Qualification award

Bachelor Degree

Level of qualification according to the NQF and the EQF

EHEA First cycle; EQF Level 6

Length of programme / number of credits

3 years/180ECTS

Language of Teaching

ITALIAN

Mode of study

In class

Didactic centre

Dipartimento di Scienze Politiche Via Pascoli, 06123 Perugia

Programme director

Prof. Marco Mazzoni

Access to the course

Open access with assessment of personal competencies

Available places

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Specific admission requirements

Formal Requirements Certificate of completion of Italian upper secondary school or equivalent foreign qualification.

Evaluation of specific subject knowledge on entry

Verification of the knowledge required for the attendance of the course of study through a compulsory evaluation test of indicative and non-selective nature; if the test is not passed, the student will be given additional educational obligations and will be granted with: • alignment courses, • tutoring, • online alignment courses, • study of additional texts indicated by the course of study. Foreign students are required to take a test to verify their proficiency of the Italian language, except Erasmus Incoming students, Exchange Students and students in mobility as per the Cooperation Agreement

Profile of the programme

The Bachelor degree in Communication Sciences has been devised to provide fundamental theoretical knowledge and the essential practical-professional competences needed to operate in principal communication sectors. The course core is based on scientific multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary study. Its aim is to prepare the student for the workplace in diverse communication fields, with an education that ranges from sociological and economic disciplines to more strictly legal and humanistic areas. The course provides the competences required to produce content in the differing languages of commercial and public communication, and offers a number of opportunities for practical application through workshops during the course of study

Programme learning outcomes

Graduates of the Programme will be able to demonstrate: -) knowledge of different sociological theories in the field of communication, -) knowledge of public law, private law and communication law, -) knowledge of political economy, marketing and corporate management

Qualification requirements and regulations

20. Requisiti e regolamenti per l’ottenimento del titolo, compresi i requisiti di laurea Per essere ammesso alla prova finale per il conseguimento del titolo, lo studente deve aver acquisito tutti i crediti previsti dal piano di studio per le attività formative diverse dalla prova finale. La prova finale per il conseguimento del titolo è pubblica e consiste nella presentazione ad una apposita commissione del proprio lavoro di tesi. Il lavoro di tesi consiste in un elaborato breve, di circa 40 pagine, su una tematica concordata con un docente-tutor, da discutere di fronte ad una commissione. Il giudizio relativo alla tesi concorre (con un punteggio da 0 a 4 punti) alla formazione del voto finale di conseguimento del titolo di studio. Qualification requirements and regulations, including graduation requirements Admission to the final examination for degree conferment is granted to the student who has earned all the credits required on the plan of study for study activities as distinct from the final examination. The final examination for the conferment of the degree title is public and consists of the presentation of the student’s own thesis before the thesis commission. The thesis consists of a brief study (approximately 40 pages) on a subject agreed between the student and a teacher-tutor to be discussed before the thesis commission. The award for the thesis contributes (with points between 0 and 4) to the formation of a final mark for the conferment of the degree title. Descrivere in massimo 500 caratteri i requisiti e regolamenti per l’ottenimento del titolo, usando come spunto le seguenti locuzioni: Per essere ammesso alla prova finale per il conseguimento del titolo, lo studente deve aver acquisito tutti i crediti previsti dal piano di studio per le attività formative diverse dalla prova finale. La prova finale per il conseguimento del titolo è pubblica e consiste nella presentazione ad una apposita commissione del proprio lavoro di tesi. Descrivere la tipologia di tesi Descrivere in massimo 500 caratteri i requisiti e regolamenti per l’ottenimento del titolo, usando come spunto le seguenti locuzioni: Admission to the final test for the achievement of the qualification will require that the student has acquired all the credits foreseen in the study plan for training activities other than the final test. The final test for the achievement of the qualification is public and consists of the presentation of a thesis work to a special commission. Describe the type of thesis

Examination regulations and grading scale

Assessment is normally an oral or written exam. The grades for subject exams are measured in thirtieths (0-30 scale), the minimum grade is 18/30 and the maximum grade is 30/30. The maximum grade can be enhanced with “cum laude” (30 cum laude), in case of excellence.

Obligatory or optional mobility windows

Mobility is elective. It can be undertaken flexibly –subject to agreement with the Department and necessary permission –with respect to the year, semester, lesson content and delivery mode.

Work-based learning

Work-based learning

Occupational profiles of graduates

Graduates are able to work in various working context, in which they are able to get qualified jobs in the field of communication of profit and non-profit companies and public institutions, as well as in the field of communication agencies

Free-choice training activities