Bachelor's Degree in Global Communication
What is the Bachelor's Degree in Global Communication?
The Bachelor's Degree in Global Communication at Comillas Pontifical University is a 4-year undergraduate program (240 ECTS) taught entirely in English in Madrid, Spain. It offers practical, versatile training in international communication, preparing professionals to design, manage and apply communication strategies across diverse global environments. The curriculum covers corporate and institutional communication, digital communication, public relations, media relations, branding and reputation management. The syllabus integrates content on institutional and political communication, corporate and business communication, digital communication, public relations and media relations, branding and reputation.
You will learn to construct messages for different audiences, to manage traditional and digital channels and to coordinate internal and external communication in all types of organisations and national and international projects. You will also acquire skills in multimedia content production, advertising and creativity, brand management, visual communication and graphic design. This programme is committed to practical training, through innovative teaching methodologies based on learning-by-doing and culminates with intense professional internships in which you can apply the knowledge acquired to real projects in the working world.
- CentersCiencias Humanas y Sociales (Comillas CIHS)
- LanguagesEnglish
- CertificationPending verification by ANECA
- ModalityIn person
- Duration4 years (240 ECTS)
- Starts On01/09/2026
- Seats40
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Why Comillas CIHS?
Since its foundation, the Faculties of Human and Social Sciences, Theology and Canon Law at Comillas Pontifical University have had the vocation to promote humanism and plurality. It is defined by its desire to train people capable of taking thought and ideas to the highest levels, and to give them the necessary skills to be useful and improve life in the complex world in which we live.
Study Plan
Study Plan
Bachelor's Degree in Global Communication / GCI 26
Curricullum 2026
1st Term
Credits
Communication Theory
6.0 ECTS
Global Society & Global Culture
6.0 ECTS
Introduction to Communication in Organizations
3.0 ECTS
Media in a Global Environement
6.0 ECTS
Strategic Communication Skills: Discourse Analysis
3.0 ECTS
2nd Term
Credits
History of Communication
6.0 ECTS
Multimedia content production
6.0 ECTS
Foundations of Marketing
6.0 ECTS
Social Psychology
6.0 ECTS
Annual Courses
Credits
Communicating Strategically in English I
12.0 ECTS
1st Term
Credits
Communicating Strategically in English II
6.0 ECTS
Social Research Methods I
3.0 ECTS
Strategic Communication Skills: Framing, Writing & Storytelling
3.0 ECTS
Reputation and Branding
6.0 ECTS
Advertising and Creativity
6.0 ECTS
Foundations of Business Management
3.0 ECTS
Communication Law
3.0 ECTS
2nd Term
Credits
Intercultural Communication
6.0 ECTS
Social Research Methods II
3.0 ECTS
Strategic Communication Skills: Persuasive Rhetoric & Public Speaking
3.0 ECTS
Digital Communication and Social Media
6.0 ECTS
Christianism and Social Ethics
6.0 ECTS
Visual Communication and Graphic Design
3.0 ECTS
Communication Strategies
3.0 ECTS
1st Term
Credits
Public Relations & Media Relations
6.0 ECTS
Protocol
3.0 ECTS
Strategic Communication Skills: Organizational Management & Planning
3.0 ECTS
Data Analysis and Visualization
6.0 ECTS
Digital Placement Strategies
3.0 ECTS
Training of spokespersons
3.0 ECTS
Political and Government Systems
6.0 ECTS
2nd Term
Credits
Institutional Communication
6.0 ECTS
Corporate Communication
6.0 ECTS
Communications Planning
3.0 ECTS
Strategic Communication Skills: Leadership & Decision Making
3.0 ECTS
Introduction to Public Opinion and Audience Analysis
3.0 ECTS
Strategic Communication Skills: International Project Management
3.0 ECTS
AI for Communicators
3.0 ECTS
Communication in the Third Sector
3.0 ECTS
1st Term
Credits
Political Communication
6.0 ECTS
Crisis Communication
3.0 ECTS
Professional Ethics
3.0 ECTS
External Academic Internship I
6.0 ECTS
CSR and Sustainability
3.0 ECTS
Internal Communication
3.0 ECTS
Lobbying and Public Affairs
3.0 ECTS
Digital Tools I
3.0 ECTS
2nd Term
Credits
Bachelor Thesis
6.0 ECTS
Event Organization and Management
3.0 ECTS
External Academic Internship II
6.0 ECTS
Optional Academic External Internship
6.0 ECTS
Sponsorship and Philantropy
3.0 ECTS
Entrepreneurship
3.0 ECTS
Digital Tools II
3.0 ECTS
Registration
1.509,00€Monthly
1.322,40€During
9Total
13.410,60€
What makes us different?
Our admission process is rigorous, we want the best students and the best people. That's why we offer quality studies, degrees, postgraduate courses, doctorates and specific courses that will equip you with the professional skills you need to succeed in the world of work and society.
Where to find us
We are in a privileged setting on the outskirts of Madrid, surrounded by nature. Come and visit us.
CANTOBLANCO HEADQUARTERS
Address:
C. Universidad de Comillas, 3-5 28049 - Madrid
Transport:
Suburban train: Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Buses: Lines 714, 827, 827A, 828
Useful resources
Download all the useful information related to your degree.
International mobility and Erasmus+ programs
International mobility programmes allow students to study for a period of time at a foreign university, either in the European Union, through the Erasmus+ Programme, or at universities in other countries with which Comillas has signed a Bilateral Agreement.
Career opportunities in Global Communication
The Bachelor's Degree in Global Communication opens the door to a wide range of career opportunities in international communication. Graduates can work in multinational companies, international organisations, communication agencies and digital media outlets. Key career paths include:
Communication Management in multinational companies and the global private sector
Head of Media Relations at International Organisations
Brand consultancy and strategic branding
Leadership and management in international communication projects
Public Relations Specialist
Creation and management of digital content
Admission and Scholarships
Follow all the steps of our admission process and become a student at Comillas.
Apply for admission
Fill in the form with your details and indicate the programmes you are interested in.
Validation
The General Secretariat will review the documentation and you will be informed of the validation.
Admission tests
Candidates will sit the written admission tests.
Communication of admission
We will let you know if you have been admitted and in which course. All you have to do is confirm that you want to be part of Comillas.
Formalisation of enrolment
You will officially be a Comillas student and you will have access to your private online area.
- 01
Apply for admission
Fill in the form with your details and indicate the programmes you are interested in.
- 02
Validation
The General Secretariat will review the documentation and you will be informed of the validation.
- 03
Admission tests
Candidates will sit the written admission tests.
- 04
Communication of admission
We will let you know if you have been admitted and in which course. All you have to do is confirm that you want to be part of Comillas.
- 05
Formalisation of enrolment
You will officially be a Comillas student and you will have access to your private online area.
Grants and financial aid
Follow all the steps and become a student at Comillas
Comillas is firmly committed to supporting students with the ability and merit to study and limited economic resources; each academic year the university invests a large number of resources in scholarships and study grants. This effort is made through its own funds and contributions from the Comillas University Foundation, but also thanks to the contribution of important foundations, entities and individuals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A Bachelor's Degree in Global Communication is a 4-year undergraduate programme (240 ECTS) that trains professionals in corporate, institutional and digital communication, public relations, media relations, branding and reputation management in international contexts. At Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid, this degree is taught entirely in English.
Graduates can pursue careers as communication directors in multinational companies, media relations managers at international organisations, brand and branding consultants, public relations specialists, or digital content managers.
Yes, they are the same degree. The Bachelor's Degree in Global Communication, officially registered in Spain as Grado en Comunicación Internacional, is a 4-year programme (240 ECTS) taught entirely in English at Comillas Pontifical University's Cantoblanco campus in Madrid. Both names refer to the same curriculum, covering corporate, digital and international communication, public relations and branding.
The Bachelor's Degree in Global Communication is taught at the Cantoblanco campus in Madrid, Spain, at the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences (Comillas CIHS) of Comillas Pontifical University.