🏛️ Institution

Prisca Sapientia University
Zurich, Switzerland – International Academic Mission
🌐 www.priscasapientia.university

Faculty:
Faculty of Communication, Media & Marketing


⏳ Duration and academic level

Duration: 2 academic years (4 semesters)
Credits: 120 ECTS (CFU)
Level: EQF Level 7
Delivery mode: Fully online
Start date: Open enrollment


🌍 Language

Italian
English


🎯 Educational objectives

IT

Il Master in Scienze della Comunicazione sviluppa competenze avanzate nella comunicazione strategica, nella gestione dei media, nella ricerca sui processi comunicativi e nella leadership di progetti complessi.

Il percorso integra teoria avanzata, analisi dei media digitali, metodologie di ricerca, governance della comunicazione e innovazione nei contesti culturali e organizzativi, formando profili manageriali e consulenziali.

Competenze sviluppate:

  • strategic communication management
  • media management e piattaforme digitali
  • teorie avanzate della comunicazione
  • metodi di ricerca qualitativi e quantitativi
  • digital culture e trasformazioni sociali
  • etica e responsabilità nella comunicazione
  • comunicazione integrata
  • comunicazione internazionale e interculturale
  • media analytics e performance evaluation
  • leadership di progetti di comunicazione complessi

EN

The Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences develops advanced skills in strategic communication, media management, communication research and leadership of complex communication projects.

The programme combines advanced theory, digital media analysis, research methodologies, communication governance and innovation in cultural and organizational contexts, preparing graduates for managerial and consulting roles.

Graduates develop competencies in:

  • strategic communication management
  • media management and digital platforms
  • advanced communication theories
  • qualitative and quantitative research methods
  • digital culture and societal transformation
  • ethics and responsibility in communication
  • integrated communication strategies
  • international and intercultural communication
  • media analytics and performance measurement
  • leadership of complex communication projects

📚 Study plan (120 ECTS)


📘 First year – Strategy, media and research (60 ECTS)

Course (Italian)Course (English)ECTS
Strategic Communication ManagementStrategic Communication Management15
Media Management & Digital PlatformsMedia Management & Digital Platforms12
Advanced Communication TheoriesAdvanced Communication Theories9
Research Methods in CommunicationResearch Methods in Communication9
Digital Culture & SocietyDigital Culture & Society6
Ethics & CommunicationEthics & Communication9
Total60 ECTS

📗 Second year – Innovation, projects and dissertation (60 ECTS)

Course (Italian)Course (English)ECTS
Comunicazione IntegrataIntegrated Communication12
Digital Strategy & InnovationDigital Strategy & Innovation9
Comunicazione Internazionale e InterculturaleInternational & Intercultural Communication9
Media Analytics & PerformanceMedia Analytics & Performance6
Event & Experience CommunicationEvent & Experience Communication6
Stage / Project WorkInternship / Project Work9
Tesi MagistraleMaster’s Final Dissertation9
Total60 ECTS

💻 Learning platform and delivery

The programme is delivered through the Prisca Sapientia LMS, including:

24/7 online access
fully asynchronous learning
recorded video lectures
downloadable academic materials
advanced case study analysis
research supervision and project mentoring


📘 Study materials

All study materials are included and provided digitally:

advanced communication theory materials
digital media case studies
research methodology toolkits
media analytics resources
strategic communication frameworks


📝 Assessment system

Assessment is based on:

strategic communication projects
media analysis reports
research assignments
integrated communication plans
continuous module-based evaluation


📊 Master’s Final Dissertation

To obtain the Master’s degree, students must complete a Master’s Final Dissertation focused on strategic communication, media governance, digital innovation, intercultural communication or applied communication research.

The dissertation is:

supervised remotely
submitted online
evaluated by an academic committee


🧑‍🎓 Admission requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent, EQF Level 6)
CV evaluation
No entrance examination required


💰 Tuition fees and flexible payments

Tuition fee: €2,000 per year

Payment options:

single annual payment
monthly installments
quarterly installments


🎓 Degree awarded

Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences
EQF Level 7 – 120 ECTS

Faculty of Communication, Media & Marketing


📞 Contacts

Admissions Office
📧 admissions@priscasapientia.university

Academic Secretariat
📧 secretariat@priscasapientia.university

🌐 www.priscasapientia.university