Overview

This Journalism degree from UIC Barcelona is intended for anyone interested in pursuing a career in communication, whether as a writer of journalistic information in any medium (radio broadcaster, television presenter, print journalist, community manager for digital media...) or in media or media company management.

What you'll study

Some of the practical tasks assigned in this degree programme include writing news stories for written press, performing a radio broadcast in English and editing a documentary.

Our academic project, through work in small groups and quality teaching, helps maximise student performance. To this end, we have a committed teaching staff made up of both academics dedicated to teaching and research and prestigious journalists who work at some of the biggest media companies in television, radio and press.

Opportunities

We also offer students the opportunity to gain work experience at some of the industry’s most renowned companies, giving them initial contact with the professional world and helping them acquire the skills necessary for a successful transition to the job market. TV3, Telecinco, La Vanguardia, El Periódico, Cadena SER, Radio Cope and Catalunya Ràdio are just some of the over 120 organisations with which we hold a work placement agreement.

Objectives

Our main aim is to create excellent journalists, with the skills necessary to work in today’s new media scenario. With this principle in mind, our model focuses on achieving a series of objectives:

To create responsible professionals who are fully aware of the social aspects of journalism.

To provide students a high-quality general education that takes into account the profession’s ethical values.

To foster an enterprising spirit and business perspective.

To help students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to comfortably handle the new media context and undertake communication projects that are adapted to the characteristics of this scenario.

To shape professionals with an international view of journalism, who are able develop professionally in a global context.

To provide students the skills required to work flexibility and competently in any media company.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anthropology
General English
Group Dynamics
Written Communication
Academic English
Sociology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

The admission period starts in November and ends when the enrolments close.
Enrolment: Between June and September

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in Catalan, Partially taught in Spanish

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Journalism View 11 other Bachelors in Journalism in Spain

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Fill in the admission application form
Admission test: It consists of a test and a personal interview.
If you have been admitted, we will send you an official letter so that you can reserve your place by paying 20% of the enrolment fee for the first year.
To become officially enrolled you must legalise and authorise a series of documents depending on your country of origin and studies.
If you are from outside the European Union, to enrol officially at UIC Barcelona you must have your upper-secondary qualification officially recognised.
If you are from the European Union, you must contact the UNED to process your credentials. These credentials are what European students need to study at a Spanish university.

Tuition Fee

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International

9900 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9900 EUR per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

9900 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9900 EUR per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Barcelona

770 - 1360 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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