BACommunication and Media Studies
| Study location | Hungary, Pécs |
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| Type | Bachelor, full degree studies |
| Nominal duration | 6 semesters (180 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA |
| Course code | Social Science |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English or: TOEFL (iBT internet-based): 72 points (www.ets.org/toefl) / Cambridge ESOL: B2 level (www.cambridgeenglish.org) / TELC: B2 level (www.telc.net/en.html) / ECL: B2 level (www.ecl-test.com/) You do not have to submit an official English test result if one of the following criteria applies to you: English is your native language / You have continued your undergraduate studies in English / You have participated in a preparatory course organised by the UP or any other Hungarian institute (You have to submit the official transcript of your preparatory studies) |
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| Other requirements | Entry requirements: |
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Overview
The Communication and Media Science BA Program with a Digital Media and Public Relations specialization at Pécs prepares students for effective work in the fields of professional journalism (of both traditional, electronic and online kinds), and Public Relations, advertisement and organizational communication. The program lays great emphasis on practical training in media production and the development of students’ soft skills (empathic and assertive communication, teamwork, flexibility, creativity) and digital self-management capabilities. Graduates typically work as journalists, editors and content producers at media companies (such as newspapers, radio or television stations, online channels), publishing houses, news agencies, or as communication experts at commercial or state organizations and NGOs, responsible for press relations, event and media planning, advertisement management, copywriting, customer relations, opinion polling or marketing research.
Entrance exam:
Yes
Type of entrance exam:
oral
Entrance exam location:
Electronic
Entrance exam description:
Evaluation of submitted documents, online interview and ranking of applicants
Contact:
Ms. Vanda Bőczin-Sirkeci
foreign.humanities@pte.hu
Programme structure
The curriculum is 40% theoretically and 60% practically oriented. The students get an introduction in the different fields of communication and media studies and acquire the essential knowledge to start their professional carrier. The students have to collect 180 credits during their studies.
Requirements and the evaluation process may differ at the different courses, but generally in seminars the students are evaluated based on active participation and contribution, while on lectures they have to pass an oral or written exam and might face further requirements as well. In both cases, the evaluation goes from 1- failed to 5-excellent.
The minimum amount of credits to be collected in every semester is 18 credits.
Career opportunities
Expert in Communication
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