Academic Degree
Bachelor (Bologna 1st cycle degree)
General Objectives
The Degree in Communication Sciences provides skills that allow:
- the design, development, implementation and control of organisations' communication strategies;
- the development of creative processes applied to the business world;
- the organisation and promotion of events related to the organisations' products or services; and
- the development of radio, television, printed and digital publishing projects.
CNAEF Classification
Journalism and Reportage
(321) Portaria n.º 256/2005 [PT]
Study Programme/Publication in the Portuguese Official Gazette
Schedule
Weekly: Daytime
Duration
6 semesters
ECTS
180
Requirements and Regulations
Other Information
Declaration of Rectification no. 985/2022
Rectify Notice No. 22538/2021, published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 232, of November 30, 2021
Useful Links
Declaration of Rectification No. 985/2022
Rectify Notice No. 22538/2021, published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 232, of November 30, 2021
Career Opportunities
The Degree in Communication Sciences allows access, amongst others, to the following professional careers:
- Director of communication and image;
- Advertising and public relations;
- Media and audience planner;
- Publicity/Public Relations;
- Business communication consultant;
- Advisor on public, political and institutional communications;
- Editor and Journalist (press, radio, television and digital);
- Director/television, radio and multimedia producer.
Graduate Profile
The Degree in Communication Sciences provides skills that allow:
- The design, development, implementation and control of communication strategies of organisations;
- The management of human, technical and financial resources involved in communication and marketing actions;
- The development of creative processes applied to the business world;
- The organisation and promotion of events related to organisations’ products or services;
- Development of radio, television and print and digital publishing projects.
Entities to Practice
Companies and organizations in general;
Public or private institutions;
Printed, radio, television, digital and multimedia communication bodies.
DGES Code
9023 (See more information) [PT]
Vacancies
68
Admission Requirements
Regional Preference:
not applicable

Prerequisites:
not required
Admission Tests
One of the following tests: 09 Geography or 16 Mathematics or 18 Portuguese
Minimum Classification
Entrance Testing: 95 (scale of 0-200)
Application Note: 95 (scale of 0-200)
Lowest Admission Grade (1st phase)
2023: 152,7
2022: 146,9
2021: 149,0
Calculation of the Grades
Middle of Secondary: 65%
Entrance Examinations: 35%
Resolution Date
31-07-2019
A3ES Deliberation
Registry Date
18-03-2011
Accreditation Validity
31-07-2025