12/05/2025

New double degree with Lancaster University for students from the Faculty of Communication Sciences

The Faculty of Communication Sciences has signed an agreement with Lancaster University in the United Kingdom to allow students of three bachelor’s degrees of the UIC Barcelona faculty to obtain a double degree in five years with the specialisation of Master's Degree in Global Media and Society at the British university.

From the 2024-2025 academic year onwards, students of Journalism, Audiovisual Communication and Advertising and Public Relations will have the opportunity to complement their studies with an education stay abroad, through this 4+1 programme. More specifically, UIC Barcelona provides access to a master's degree that aims to prepare future communicators to take on leadership roles in global media in the face of current technological changes transforming society.

Any student who graduates from UIC Barcelona with one of the Faculty's three degrees will be able to further their studies and specialise in fields such as independent research, leadership and innovation in the media and cultural sectors. This Master's degree prepares students to work in a wide range of positions, from being journalists for both general and international media, to government policy managers, academic researchers or teachers.

“This agreement with Lancaster University is great news for our Faculty and, above all, for our students.  It opens the door to an international experience of the highest level, in a university renowned for its academic excellence. We want to continue to broaden horizons and offer real opportunities for global projection to our students,” said Pedro Sigaud, dean of the Faculty of Communication Sciences.

 

Lancaster University, in the heart of the UK

Since 2015, UIC Barcelona and Lancaster University have been collaborating on student international mobility, starting with the first agreement with the Faculty of Humanities. The university, located in the west of England, is in the Top 10 of The Complete University Guide 2025 as one of the best universities in the UK. One of over 120 universities in the country, it consistently appears in the top 15 of the main rankings.

The master's degree offered by UIC Barcelona is part of the Department of Sociology at Lancaster University, within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The department assigns a tutor who meets regularly with international students each term to discuss their academic progress and ensure their mental well-being during their time abroad. With a clear focus on research and social sciences, the university is located within an hour's drive of Liverpool and Manchester, two major cities in the UK.

You can find more information about the double degree here.

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