Bachelor Communication and Journalism

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Lusofona University

Program Overview

The Bachelor in Communication and Journalism at Lusofona University in Lisbon equips you with hands-on skills for thriving in print, radio, TV, and digital media, perfect if you're passionate about storytelling, current events, and reaching wide audiences. You'll dive into a dynamic mix of theory, writing, and production, building a strong foundation to launch a journalism career right after graduation.

Curriculum Structure
1st Year
In your first year, you'll build essential foundations with courses like Journalistic Composition and Narrative Techniques, learning to craft compelling stories and master writing styles from the ground up. You'll also explore Communication and Information Law alongside Contemporary History, gaining the legal know-how and historical context to report responsibly, while Photojournalism introduces visual storytelling to make your work stand out. English classes ensure you're ready for global communication from day one.

2nd Year
The second year ramps up with practical media skills through Techniques of Radio Expression and Digital Journalism, where you'll produce live radio segments and online content that grabs attention in today's fast-paced digital world. Courses like Political Journalism and Theories of Journalism sharpen your analytical edge, teaching you to cover politics and understand the evolution of news, complemented by Multimedia Computing and Interactivity for tech-savvy reporting.

3rd Year
By your final year, you're applying it all in real-world scenarios with Television Journalism, Radio Journalism, and the Journalism Seminar/Internship, creating TV reports, radio pieces, and gaining professional experience through placements. Specialized topics like Research Journalism, Economic Journalism, and Scientific Journalism prepare you for investigative deep dives and niche beats, wrapping up with Media Analysis to critically evaluate your impact.

Focus Areas
Digital journalism, broadcast production (radio/TV), investigative reporting, photojournalism, and multimedia storytelling.

Learning Outcomes
Graduates emerge as versatile journalists skilled in ethical reporting, multimedia production, audience analysis, and adapting to digital platforms—ready to excel across traditional and new media.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)
This program aligns with European ECTS standards (180 credits total), ensuring your degree is recognized across the EU for journalism roles, with built-in internships for seamless entry into media professions.

Reputation (Employability Rankings)
Lusofona's communication programs boast strong employability, with graduates frequently placing in top Portuguese media outlets; the university's focus on practical training supports high job placement rates in journalism fields, though specific QS or Guardian rankings for this program highlight regional leadership in media education.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

The Bachelor in Communication and Journalism at Lusófona University gives students plenty of opportunities to learn by doing. From the beginning of the degree, students can develop practical skills in journalism, television, radio, photography and digital media using professional studios, recording facilities and industry-standard editing software. They can also work on real communication projects and gain valuable experience through internships with established media organisations.

Students can build their practical experience through:

Television studio: Students can use a dedicated TV studio of around 83 m² for practical work in television journalism and studio production, equipped with professional Sony HD cameras and broadcast equipment.
Radio and recording studios: Dedicated studios provide opportunities to practise radio production, voice recording, audio editing and podcast creation.
Professional editing software: Students can work with industry-standard tools such as Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro X for audiovisual production and editing.
Practical journalism projects: Students can contribute to projects such as the Journalism at Lusófona blog and LOC (Lusófona Online: Conteúdos), giving them experience in producing and publishing media content.
Internship opportunities: Curricular internships can provide experience in professional media organisations, with previous placements including RTP, SIC/Impresa, TVI/Media Capital, Cofina, Global Media Group and Grupo Renascença.
Production and post-production facilities: Students have access to television, sound and photography studios, computer laboratories and equipment that support practical coursework and student media projects.
Research opportunities: Students can connect with CICANT – Research Centre on Communication, Arts and Information Technologies, which supports research in communication, arts and emerging technologies.
International mobility: Students can benefit from international exchange opportunities through agreements with partner universities in Europe and the Americas, allowing them to gain experience in different academic and media environments.

Progression & Future Opportunities

The Bachelor in Communication and Journalism prepares students for a variety of careers across journalism, media and digital communication. With practical training and a curricular internship, students can build the professional skills and experience needed to enter the media industry with confidence.

Graduates can pursue roles such as:

Multimedia Journalist
Specialised Journalist
Radio or Television Journalist
Digital Journalist

Students can also benefit from the following career and professional opportunities:

Internship support: Lusófona’s Estágios e Vida Ativa (EVA) department supports students in finding curricular internship opportunities and gaining experience in professional communication and journalism environments.
Strong industry connections: Previous internship opportunities have included organisations such as RTP, SIC, Expresso, Visão, TVI, Rádio Renascença, Diário de Notícias, O Jogo, CMTV and Sábado.
Hands-on professional experience: The curricular internship allows students to apply what they have learned in a real workplace, with a minimum of 240 hours of professional practice in a communication or journalism organisation.
Employment support: Students can access Lusófona’s Employment Portal and career-related services, which can help them explore internship and employment opportunities as they approach graduation.
International opportunities: Students can take advantage of international mobility agreements with universities in Europe and the Americas, gaining experience in different academic and media environments.
Employment and salary information: Lusófona highlights the programme’s strong employability prospects, but the official course information does not provide a specific graduate employment percentage or average salary figure.
Long-term career value: The broad training in journalism, communication and multimedia production allows graduates to adapt to different areas of the evolving media industry.
Graduation outcomes: Graduates can move into careers in traditional and digital journalism, specialised reporting, multimedia journalism, radio, television and other media-related roles.

Further Academic Progression:

After completing the bachelor’s degree, students can continue to postgraduate study at master’s level in areas such as Journalism, Communication Sciences, Arts and Information Technologies. Lusófona also offers a Master’s in Journalism and Media Studies for students who want to deepen their knowledge of journalism, digital media, media regulation and the relationship between journalism and democracy.