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Study Communication in the United Kingdom

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

  • 72 programmes
  • 31 institutions
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  1. Master

    Composition, Royal Academy of Music, MPhil

    University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

  2. Master

    Music (including composition) (PhD/MPhil) (Masters)

    Bangor University 🇬🇧 Bangor, Gwynedd County, United Kingdom

  3. Master

    Master of Music in Composition

    Bath Spa University 🇬🇧 Bath, United Kingdom

  4. Other programmes

    Theory and Composition

    Trinity College London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  6. Master

    Musical Composition, MPhil

    University of Cambridge 🇬🇧 Cambridge, United Kingdom

  7. Postgraduate

    Music (Composition or Musicology) | MSt (Postgraduate)

    University of Oxford 🇬🇧 Oxford United Kingdom, United Kingdom

  8. Postgraduate

    Composition (Postgraduate)

    University of Glasgow 🇬🇧 Glasgow, United Kingdom

  9. Master

    MA in Composition

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

  10. Master

    MMus in Studio Composition

    Goldsmiths University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  12. Master

    MMus in Composition

    Goldsmiths University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

  13. Undergraduate

    Information Systems Engineering (Undergraduate)

    Imperial College London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

  14. Master

    Music MA (Mixed Composition pathway) (Taught)

    University of Birmingham 🇬🇧 Birmingham, United Kingdom

  15. Master

    MEng in Information Systems Engineering

    Imperial College London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

Study Communication in the United Kingdom – facts and figures

In the United Kingdom, 31 universities and colleges offer 72 Communication programmes: 9 Bachelor, 30 Master and 9 PhD programmes. Popular study locations are London, Manchester, Birmingham and Bath. Institutions with the widest choice: University of Birmingham, University of Manchester and University of London.

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 72 Communication programmes at 31 institutions in the United Kingdom. Popular cities include London, Manchester and Birmingham.

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 in the United Kingdom?

Among the institutions with the most programmes are University of Birmingham, University of Manchester, University of London, Imperial College London and The University of Manchester, Manchester Doctoral College.

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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