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Communication studies examine how people, organisations and media exchange information – public relations, journalism, corporate and intercultural communication, rhetoric and digital media.

  • 1,289 programmes
  • 646 institutions
  • 92 countries
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  1. Major

    Music Composition (Major)

    Indiana State University 🇺🇸 Terre Haute, Indiana, United States

  2. Other programmes

    Music Theory and Composition

    Pepperdine University 🇺🇸 Malibu, United States

  3. Major

    Rhetoric and Writing Studies (Major)

    San Diego State University 🇺🇸 San Diego, United States

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  5. Undergraduate

    Theory and Composition (Undergraduate)

    Rider University 🇺🇸 Lawrenceville, United States

  6. Major

    Music Composition (Undergraduate Major)

    University of Louisville 🇺🇸 Louisville, United States

  7. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Music – Option in Composition

    California State University Long Beach 🇺🇸 Long Beach, California, United States

  8. Master

    MA in Composition

    Queen`s University of Belfast 🇬🇧 Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

  9. Major

    Music: Composition (Major)

    Rowan University 🇺🇸 Glassboro, United States

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  11. Graduate

    Teaching of Composition (Graduate)

    San Francisco State University 🇺🇸 San Francisco, United States

  12. Bachelor

    Composition, Music B.M., M.M., D.M.A. (Bachelor)

    Temple University 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, United States

  13. Other programmes

    Information Engineering

    National Technical University of Athens 🇬🇷 Athens, Greece

  14. Bachelor

    Music-Composition Concentration, BMus

    Western Washington University 🇺🇸 Bellingham, United States

  15. Master

    Music: Composition, M.M. (Masters)

    California State University, Northridge 🇺🇸 Northridge, California, United States

  16. Bachelor

    Rhetoric and Composition (Bachelor)

    Georgia Regents University 🇺🇸 Augusta, United States

  17. Postgraduate

    Rhetoric and Writing (Postgraduate)

    San Diego State University 🇺🇸 San Diego, United States

  18. Major

    Music Composition Major (B.M.)

    Biola University 🇺🇸 La Mirada, California, United States

Study Communication – facts and figures

Communication is taught at 646 universities and colleges in 92 countries – including 242 Bachelor, 269 Master and 85 PhD programmes. Most programmes are offered in United States (458), Germany (106) and United Kingdom (72). Institutions with the widest choice: The California State University, Göteborg University and University of Birmingham.

Study Communication by country

Degrees in Communication

Bachelor

The first university degree, usually three to four years of full-time study. A Bachelor in Communication builds the foundations of the field and qualifies for professional work or a Master programme.

Master

A postgraduate degree of one to two years that deepens or specialises your knowledge of Communication, often with a research project or thesis – and the usual entry ticket to a doctorate.

PhD / Doctorate

The highest academic degree, earned through several years of independent research and a dissertation. Doctoral candidates often work as research or teaching staff at their university.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I study Communication programmes?

The directory lists 1,289 Communication programmes at 646 institutions worldwide. The largest choice is in United States, Germany and United Kingdom.

How long does it take to study Communication?

A Bachelor usually takes 3 to 4 years, a Master 1 to 2 years and a PhD 3 to 5 years of full-time study. Exact durations differ by country and institution.

Which universities offer the most Communication programmes worldwide?

Among the institutions with the most programmes are The California State University, Göteborg University, University of Birmingham, Universidad Cardenal Herrera and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.

How do I apply?

Open the programme page to go directly to the university. Admission requirements, deadlines and tuition fees are set by each institution, so always check them there.

The listings come from the University Directory, which collects programmes from universities and colleges worldwide. Always check details, deadlines and fees directly with the institution.

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