The communications media have been and continue to be indispensable to understand how modern societies function. And in the current situation of often alarming data saturation, quality training for the communication professionals of the future is more than ever necessary.
The degree course in Journalism will prepare you to undertake the professional tasks required by communications media of the 21st century. Its curriculum combines a solid theoretical background with full practical preparation from an ethical perspective. You will learn how to use the professional tools of radio, television, print media, internet and new technology multimedia with good judgment.
And you may major in Communications Management, if this career path is of personal interest.
This degree has obtained the Dual University Training Quality Seal awarded by Unibasq - Agency for Quality of the Basque University System, so you will have the option of taking the dual track.
Knowledge areas
Social Sciences and Law
Centre
Faculty of Social and Communication Sciences
Campus
Bizkaia
Duration
4 courses
Number of credits
240 ECTS credits
Languages
Basque, English, Spanish
Study type
Face-to-face degree
Price per credit in first registration
13,42 €
Pass mark
5 in extraordinary exam session (2024/25)
Places available
180 places
4 reasons to choose this degree
- You will learn to search for truthful information, to tell it with rigour, to create stories in an attractive and clear way.
- You will discover the ins and outs of digital journalism, the most current medium, and traditional communication in the press, radio and TV.
- A Dynamic curriculum, with training closely linked to the communication market.
- In the 3rd and 4th years you will be able to do internships in the main media and communication agencies such as EITB, RTVE, Mediaset, etc.
Entry Profile
If you are a person with great curiosity, interested in what is happening around you and you believe in the capacity and need for critical analysis – if a single version of history does not satisfy you and the world of communication excites you – you will be sure to like the degree course in Journalism.
Career opportunities
In the media, production companies, communication agencies, communication offices of companies and institutions:
- Writing in print and audiovisual media
- Direction and production of programmes, reports, scripts, etc.
- Management and editing of web portals
- Management of press or institutional communication offices
- Communication consultancy
- Communication management
- Transmedia communication
- Editing, production and management of multimedia content
- Social and participatory journalism on the Internet
And also in teaching and research.
Y también en docencia e investigación.