BA in Global Communication

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan

Program Overview

The Global Communication program equips you with advanced language skills across English, Russian, and a second language of your choice, combined with deep theoretical knowledge in linguistics, literary studies, and communicology. This 3-year degree is perfect if you're passionate about understanding how language and culture shape global communication, and you want practical skills that employers actually value.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1: Building Your Foundation

Your first year establishes core competencies in linguistics and literary studies while developing your language proficiency. You'll dive into foundational courses that strengthen your English communication through intensive conversation classes and practical exercises, alongside introductory studies in literature and cultural analysis. This year ensures you have a solid base across all major languages before specializing in your chosen second language.

Year 2: Deepening Expertise

In your second year, you'll expand your theoretical knowledge while advancing your practical language abilities. You'll engage with more specialized courses in communicology and cultural-literary comparative studies, alongside continued language training in your selected second Western European language (Spanish or German) or East Slavic language (Ukrainian or Belarusian). This is where you start connecting theory to real-world communication challenges.

Year 3: Integration and Specialization

Your final year brings everything together, allowing you to synthesize your linguistics, literature, and communication knowledge while reaching advanced proficiency in all your chosen languages. You'll take electives in cultural-social realities and specialized communication studies, preparing you for either professional work or advanced studies. This capstone year ensures you graduate as a well-rounded communicator ready for international careers.

Focus Areas

Practical multilingual communication skills, linguistics theory, literary and cultural analysis, communicology, Western European and East Slavic cultural contexts, global communication dynamics.

Learning Outcomes

Master English as a global communication tool; develop comprehensive knowledge of East Slavic language, literature, and culture within global contexts; acquire theoretical expertise in linguistics, literary studies, and communicology; build professional competencies including teamwork, independent research, and self-directed learning.

Professional Alignment

Graduates earn a licentiate (licencjat) degree with an educational profile grounded in general academic study, preparing them for careers requiring advanced language proficiency and cultural intelligence. The program develops market-ready competencies such as effective self-organization, responsibility, individual and team collaboration, and independent decision-making.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

In our BA in Global Communication at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, you'll dive right into hands-on learning that builds real-world skills in linguistics, communicology, culture, and multilingual communication—think practical mastery of English, Russian, and an optional language like Spanish, German, Belarusian, or Ukrainian. Through dedicated exercises, conversation classes, laboratories, and workshops, you'll sharpen your ability to communicate effectively across global contexts, work in teams, organize projects independently, and integrate knowledge from diverse fields like history, literature, and cultural studies. It's all designed to get you job-ready with confidence in both individual tasks and collaborative settings.

Here's how our program makes experiential learning come alive with specific tools and activities tailored to Global Communication:
- Laboratories and workshops: Hands-on labs focused on improving communicative skills in non-native languages (English, Russian, and your chosen third language), plus workshops in communicology, cultural-literary comparisons, and social realities.
- Conversation classes and exercises: Intensive conversatory sessions (up to 150 hours in key subjects) and practical exercises to build fluency and cultural competence through real dialogue practice.
- Team-based competencies: Training in teamwork, independent decision-making, and project organization—essential skills honed across subjects to prepare you for global workplaces.
- Multilingual practical blocks: Structured classes combining language labs with cultural and historical analysis, emphasizing English as a global tool alongside East Slavic insights.

Progression & Future Opportunities

In our BA in Global Communication at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, you'll dive right into hands-on learning that builds real-world skills in linguistics, communicology, culture, and multilingual communication—think practical exercises, conversation classes, laboratories, and workshops focused on mastering English, Russian, and your choice of Spanish, German, Belarusian, or Ukrainian. These aren't just classes; they're designed to sharpen your ability to work in teams, organize projects independently, and navigate global cultural realities, all while boosting employable skills like self-education and cross-disciplinary thinking. You'll gain confidence using languages at a high level for global communication, backed by subjects in history, literature, and cultural studies.

Here's how our program makes experiential learning come alive through specific program elements::
- Laboratories and workshops: Dedicated sessions in language labs and workshops to hone communicative skills in non-native languages like English, Russian, and your optional third language, with hands-on practice in linguistics and communicology.
- Conversation classes and exercises: Regular conversatory classes (up to 150 hours in key subjects) and exercises (90+ hours) for interactive speaking and practical application in real scenarios.
- Team and individual projects: Built-in development of teamwork, independent task management, and project organization skills, preparing you for the job market.
- Faculty of Modern Languages and Literatures facilities: Access to specialized labs, workshops, and resources tailored for Global Communication studies in linguistics, literary studies, and cultural communicology.