Liberal Studies in Communication (Classe L-20)-Enrolled from 2021/2022 Academic Year
The degree programme in Communication Studies aims to develop theoretical as well as technico-practical skills and to train professionals able to access the world of information and communication. Students will acquire a sound general knowledge in the field of multimedia communication (radio, television, cinema, newspapers, internet, etc.) with specific reference to those communication networks joining aesthetic and philosophical thinking, the sociological and historical tradition and entertainment.
The competence gained during the course will allow graduate students in Communication Studies to work in various professional fields and perform activities related to the world of communication and public relations.
In particular, the course trains for the positions of magazine and news service collaborator, public relations supervisor, tourism promoter, media buyer, media planner, advertising programmer, public relations executive, sponsorship expert, advertising expert, visualizer, meeting planner, conference planner, party planner, reception planner, professional in charge of conference centre activities or of public relations in sports events, and for other positions in the recreational and cultural services.
After a two-year training period to be spent either attending one of the Order of Journalists Schools or attending acknowledged specialised academic learning courses, and upon passing the National final exam, graduates in Communication Studies can work as professional journalists.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
In particular, the course trains for the positions of magazine and news service collaborator, public relations supervisor, tourism promoter, media buyer, media planner, advertising programmer, public relations executive, sponsorship expert, advertising expert, visualizer, meeting planner, conference planner, party planner, reception planner, professional in charge of conference centre activities or of public relations in sports events, and for other positions in the recreational and cultural services.
After a two-year training period to be spent either attending one of the Order of Journalists Schools or attending acknowledged specialised academic learning courses, and upon passing the National final exam, graduates in Communication Studies can work as professional journalists.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
This is a capped-enrolment programme, with a total of 250 spaces available.
In order to successfully follow its educational activities, students holding an upper secondary-school diploma must prove Italian language proficiency, good general knowledge and logical skills. These skills will be assessed through an admission test, with a minimum passing score as set out in the call for applications.
ADMISSION ASSESSMENT
Access to the programme is subject to a selection test: TOLC-SU (CISIA Online Test - Humanities), administered by CISIA (Consortium of Inter-University Integrated Access Systems). Candidates can sit for the TOLC-SU test at the University of Milan or any other member university of CISIA.
Two test sessions will be available for admission to the programme: a spring session (100 spaces), and a summer session (150 spaces). The TOLC-SU procedures will be set out in the call for applications to be published on the University website at:
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/frequentare-un-corso-di-laurea/iscriversi/iscriversi-una-prima-laurea
Information on the TOLC-SU test is available on the University website at:
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/frequentare-un-corso-di-laurea/iscriversi/iscriversi-una-prima-laurea/test-tolc-cisia
ADDITIONAL LEARNING REQUIREMENTS (OFA) AND REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES
Students who achieved an overall score lower than 30/50 in the first three sections and scored less than 18/30 in the "Written comprehension and Italian language proficiency" section will have to fulfil additional learning requirements (OFA). The OFA must be met within the first year of the programme through remedial activities specifically planned by the University. For an overview of remedial activities and any failure to meet the OFA, please visit the programme website.
Further details will be made available in the call for applications on the webpage https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/frequentare-un-corso-di-laurea/iscriversi/iscriversi-una-prima-laurea
This is a capped-enrolment programme, with a total of 250 spaces available.
In order to successfully follow its educational activities, students holding an upper secondary-school diploma must prove Italian language proficiency, good general knowledge and logical skills. These skills will be assessed through an admission test, with a minimum passing score as set out in the call for applications.
ADMISSION ASSESSMENT
Access to the programme is subject to a selection test: TOLC-SU (CISIA Online Test - Humanities), administered by CISIA (Consortium of Inter-University Integrated Access Systems). Candidates can sit for the TOLC-SU test at the University of Milan or any other member university of CISIA.
Two test sessions will be available for admission to the programme: a spring session (100 spaces), and a summer session (150 spaces). The TOLC-SU procedures will be set out in the call for applications to be published on the University website at:
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/frequentare-un-corso-di-laurea/iscriversi/iscriversi-una-prima-laurea
Information on the TOLC-SU test is available on the University website at:
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/frequentare-un-corso-di-laurea/iscriversi/iscriversi-una-prima-laurea/test-tolc-cisia
ADDITIONAL LEARNING REQUIREMENTS (OFA) AND REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES
Students who achieved an overall score lower than 30/50 in the first three sections and scored less than 18/30 in the "Written comprehension and Italian language proficiency" section will have to fulfil additional learning requirements (OFA). The OFA must be met within the first year of the programme through remedial activities specifically planned by the University. For an overview of remedial activities and any failure to meet the OFA, please visit the programme website.
Further details will be made available in the call for applications on the webpage https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/frequentare-un-corso-di-laurea/iscriversi/iscriversi-una-prima-laurea
Our undergraduate course offers the opportunity to live a learning experience abroad, through the Erasmus Plus Program, for a period of 5-6 months, in various campuses in Spain, France, Holland, Poland and Sweden, with the possibility to either extend or repeat the experience up to 12 months in total. It is addressed to students interested in activities such as attending courses, doing research and writing theses, in academic disciplines that fall within the information and communication sciences, the publishing sciences, the fine arts and performing arts.
In particular, our university has active international cooperation agreements with the university of Stockholm, which offer courses entirely taught in English; with the Spanish universities of Barcelona, Madrid and Zaragoza; with French campuses in Paris, Lille, Montpellier, Le Mans, Avignon; with Wroclaw in Poland; with Rotterdam in Holland.
Exams taken abroad, research activity and dissertations will get credit recognition after agreeing upon a learning plan with the host university. Before leaving, students define a learning agreement according to the exams they intend to take and the activities they will engage in at the partner university, in line with their Italian curriculum.
The undergraduate course also promotes the Erasmus Plus Traineeship Program, which also includes mobility for graduate students (within 12 months of obtaining their degrees) enabling them to visit foreign institutions (to be determined on a case by case basis), for a traineeship period that, upon mutual agreement, will be recognized through university credits and recorded in the 'Europass' document.
In particular, our university has active international cooperation agreements with the university of Stockholm, which offer courses entirely taught in English; with the Spanish universities of Barcelona, Madrid and Zaragoza; with French campuses in Paris, Lille, Montpellier, Le Mans, Avignon; with Wroclaw in Poland; with Rotterdam in Holland.
Exams taken abroad, research activity and dissertations will get credit recognition after agreeing upon a learning plan with the host university. Before leaving, students define a learning agreement according to the exams they intend to take and the activities they will engage in at the partner university, in line with their Italian curriculum.
The undergraduate course also promotes the Erasmus Plus Traineeship Program, which also includes mobility for graduate students (within 12 months of obtaining their degrees) enabling them to visit foreign institutions (to be determined on a case by case basis), for a traineeship period that, upon mutual agreement, will be recognized through university credits and recorded in the 'Europass' document.
Course attendance is recommended, though not mandatory. However, attendance is required for training activities such as laboratories and internships.
Courses list
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Aesthetics | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-FIL/04 |
| Contemporary History | 6 | 40 | Italian | M-STO/04 |
| Literary Communication in Twentieth-Century Italy | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-FIL-LET/11 |
| Optional | ||||
| Film History and Criticism | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-ART/06 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-LIN/12 |
| Optional | ||||
| Media Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-ART/06 |
| Theory and Analysis of Cinematographic Language | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-ART/06 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Assessment B1 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | |
Optional activities and study plan rules
a - 9 credits to be acquired in one of the following subjects
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film History and Criticism | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/06 |
| Media Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/06 |
| Theory and Analysis of Cinematographic Language | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/06 |
b - 6 credits to be acquired in one of the following subjects
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Theory and Techniques in Journalism | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | SPS/08 |
| Sociology of Communications | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/08 |
| Theory and Techniques in Advertising and Image | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/08 |
| Web Communication Theory and Techniques | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/08 |
c - 6 credits to be acquired in one of the following subjects
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archival Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/08 |
| Bibliography | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/08 |
| Contemporary Russian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-LIN/21 |
| Contemporary Spanish Literature | 9 | 60 | Spanish | Second semester | L-LIN/05 |
| Economic History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SECS-P/12 |
| Economics and History of Globalization | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SECS-P/12 |
| English Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/10 |
| French Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/03 |
| German Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/13 |
| History of Contemporary Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/03 |
| History of Modern and Contemporary Music | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| History of Political Communication (modern and contemporary era) | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SPS/02 |
| History of Printing and Publishing | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/08 |
| Institutional History of Media | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/03 |
| Italian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | L-FIL-LET/10 |
| Librarianship | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/08 |
| Musical Dramaturgy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/07 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Theoretical Linguistics | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-LIN/01 |
| Optional | ||||
| Constitutional Law | 6 | 40 | Italian | IUS/09 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Basic Information Technology for the Humanities | 6 | 40 | Italian | INF/01 |
| History of Theatre and Performing Arts | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-ART/05 |
| Public History | 6 | 40 | Italian | M-STO/04 |
| Optional | ||||
| Administrative and Environment Law | 6 | 40 | Italian | IUS/10 |
| Media Law | 6 | 40 | Italian | IUS/09 |
Optional activities and study plan rules
d - 6 credits to be acquired in one of the following subjects
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative and Environment Law | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | IUS/10 |
| Constitutional Law | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | IUS/09 |
| Media Law | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | IUS/09 |
e - 6 credits to be acquired in one of the following subjects
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Theory and Techniques in Journalism | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | SPS/08 |
| Sociology of Communications | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/08 |
| Theory and Techniques in Advertising and Image | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/08 |
| Web Communication Theory and Techniques | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/08 |
f - 12 credits to be acquired in free choice courses
3 credits to be acquired in a laboratory or in the verification of knowledge of a second language of the European Union, for which reference is made to Centro Linguistico d'Ateneo SLAM
3 credits to be acquired in a laboratory or in the verification of knowledge of a second language of the European Union, for which reference is made to Centro Linguistico d'Ateneo SLAM
Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Semiotics | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-FIL/05 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Cultural Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-DEA/01 |
| Political Economics | 9 | 60 | Italian | SECS-P/01 |
| Social and Environmental Psychology | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-PSI/05 |
| Theories of Language and the Mind | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-FIL/05 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Italian Language and Communication | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-FIL-LET/12 |
| Optional | ||||
| Economic Institutions | 6 | 40 | Italian | SECS-P/01 |
| History of Journalism | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-STO/04 |
| History of Radio and Television | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-STO/04 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 9 | 0 | Italian | |
Optional activities and study plan rules
g - 9 credits to be acquired in one of the following subjects
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semiotics | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-FIL/05 |
| Theories of Language and the Mind | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/05 |
h - 6 credits to be acquired in one of the following subjects
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-DEA/01 |
| Economic Institutions | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | SECS-P/01 |
| Political Economics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SECS-P/01 |
| Social and Environmental Psychology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-PSI/05 |
i - 9 credits to be acquired in one of the following subjects
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Journalism | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/04 |
| History of Radio and Television | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/04 |
l - 18 credits (9+9 credits) to be acquired from the following subjects, if not already taken.
(Attention: Archivistica, Bibliografia e Biblioteconomia are alternatives to each other; Economia e storia della globalizzazione e Storia economica are alternatives to each other)
(Attention: Archivistica, Bibliografia e Biblioteconomia are alternatives to each other; Economia e storia della globalizzazione e Storia economica are alternatives to each other)
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archival Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/08 |
| Bibliography | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/08 |
| Contemporary Russian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-LIN/21 |
| Contemporary Spanish Literature | 9 | 60 | Spanish | Second semester | L-LIN/05 |
| Economic History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SECS-P/12 |
| Economics and History of Globalization | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SECS-P/12 |
| English Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/10 |
| French Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/03 |
| German Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/13 |
| History of Contemporary Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/03 |
| History of Modern and Contemporary Music | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| History of Political Communication (modern and contemporary era) | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SPS/02 |
| History of Printing and Publishing | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/08 |
| Institutional History of Media | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/03 |
| Italian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | L-FIL-LET/10 |
| Librarianship | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/08 |
| Musical Dramaturgy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/07 |
m - 3 credits to be acquired with an internship
3 credits to be acquired in a laboratory or, if not already taken, in the verification of knowledge of a second language of the European Union, for which reference is made to Centro Linguistico d'Ateneo SLAM
3 credits to be acquired in a laboratory or, if not already taken, in the verification of knowledge of a second language of the European Union, for which reference is made to Centro Linguistico d'Ateneo SLAM
Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Italian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-FIL-LET/10 |
| Teaching Workshop: Italian Writing | 3 | 20 | Italian | |
First semester
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Archival Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-STO/08 |
| Contemporary Russian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-LIN/21 |
| Contemporary Spanish Literature | 9 | 60 | Spanish | L-LIN/05 |
| History of Contemporary Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-ART/03 |
| History of Modern and Contemporary Music | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-ART/07 |
| History of Printing and Publishing | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-STO/08 |
| Institutional History of Media | 9 | 60 | Italian | SPS/03 |
| Sociology of Communications | 6 | 40 | Italian | SPS/08 |
| Theory and Techniques in Advertising and Image | 6 | 40 | Italian | SPS/08 |
| Web Communication Theory and Techniques | 6 | 40 | Italian | SPS/08 |
| Workshop: Advertising Strategy | 3 | 20 | Italian | |
| Workshop: Business Templates for the Web | 3 | 20 | Italian | |
| Workshop: Copyright | 3 | 20 | Italian | |
| Workshop: Digital Humanities and Web Design | 3 | 20 | Italian | |
| Workshop: the Cinematographic Language | 3 | 20 | Italian | |
| Workshop: Web Tv and Web Radio | 3 | 20 | Italian | |
| Workshop: Writing On the Web | 3 | 20 | Italian | |
Course location
Milan
Presidente del Collegio Didattico
Prof. Davide Cadeddu
Reference structures
Contacts
- Department of Historical Studies Website
http://www.studistorici.unimi.it/ecm/home/ - Academic Services
Via Festa del Perdono, 7 20122 Milano (Cortile Legnaia)
http://www.studistorici.unimi.it/ecm/home/organizzazione/strutture-di-servizio/segreteria-didattica
[email protected]
+3902-50312382
Ricevimento Studenti: Lunedì e Mercoledì 09.30-12.30 su appuntamento - Student Registrar
Via Santa Sofia, 9 20122 Milano
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/servizi-gli-studenti/segreterie-infostudenti - Contact person for the world of school
Prof.ssa Virna Brigatti
[email protected]
A.Y. 2025/2026
A.Y. 2024/2025
A.Y. 2023/2024
A.Y. 2022/2023
A.Y. 2021/2022
A.Y. 2020/2021
A.Y. 2019/2020
Official documents