BScCommunication Studies and Information Management Technologies
| Study location | Lithuania, Kaunas |
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| Type | Bachelor's degree, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years (180 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BSc |
| Course code | 6121JX069 |
| Tuition fee | €2,954 per year *KTU offers partial tuition fee waivers for the candidates with outstanding results |
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| Application fee | €100 one-time Payable within 2 weeks from the application submission by transferring it to the KTU bank account. Non-refundable. Bank details will be provided during application. |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) • a senior high school diploma with a good average grade (min. CGPA >60 %), The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian / Russian. The documents must be legalised (Apostille)by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country where the documents were issued. This requirement does not apply for the documents issued in the EU and Belarus, Ukraine. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. The accepted student must bring all notary verified documents which were submitted during the application as well as their originals upon arrival or send before: Kaunas University of Technology You will also need Police Clearance Certificate (non-criminal record) from all countries you have lived before arriving to Lithuania for more than 6 months. We recommend to take Police Clearance Certificate not earlier than 1 month before departure. NOTE: Certificates must be apostalized or double legalized. |
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| Language requirements | English Accepted proof of proficiency: IELTS ≥5.5, TOEFL ≥75, CEFR ≥B2, IESOL B2, Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), PTE or another equivalent standardised admission test. If your previous studies have been fully in English and it is marked on your degree certificate or transcript, or noted in confirmation from the school which confirms that your studies have been fully in the English language, an additional English test may not be required. If an applicant does not have any official test, an online examination may be organized by KTU. |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Maximum gap after high / secondary school or later studies cannot be more than 3 years. |
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Overview
We live in the golden age of information. Every day, we are bombarded with hundred times more information than ever before. We communicate using high-end technologies: visual, audio and written.
Naturally, with the exponential growth of the field, the job market needs professionals who can solve the challenges and possess the skills and competences to manage the complex world of communications.
Bachelor in Communication Studies and Information Management Technologies at KTU will prepare you to work in multicultural business, government, or public sector organisations. You will be able to create and manage quality content using the latest technology.
This is the first 3 years’ bachelors programme in Lithuania, which is run in conjunction with the University of Twente (Netherlands). In this programme, you will have the opportunity to study at the University of Twente for one semester and obtain a certificate attesting to this.
- Unique communications study programme as much of the focus is given to the technological tools of communication: systems of content management, website management, communication analysis, quantitative and qualitative IT tools, tools of social media data management, visual and textual interfaces
- Project-based study model, during which students solve real-life challenges
- Opportunity to go for a semester to study in one of the most innovative universities of Europe: the University of Twente in the Netherlands
- Communication experts, international lecturers (from the University of Twente, University of Bologna, University of Turin) and practitioners among the teachers
Values
Studies connecting social and technological sciences:
- Graduates will have achieved skills of communication and analysis, be able to create effective communicative content, be knowledgeable of the newest information and communication technology (ICT), which they creatively apply during the processes of communication as well as for personal and work purposes.
- This study programme is unique due to much of the focus being given to the technological tools of communication: systems of content management, website management, communication analysis, quantitative and qualitative IT tools, tools of social media data management, visual (photography, illustration, video) and textual interfaces, dynamics, online publication of information (textual and visual) based on the latest UX (user experience) research, and for the purposes of developing practical skills and entrepreneurship.
- The study programme largely relies on a project-based education process, during which students develop the idea from a concept to a product.
Internationality and study exchange opportunities:
- As a member of the ECIU (European Consortium of Innovative Universities), KTU has a study agreement for the Twin Programme in Communication Science. This programme opens up a possibility to study for a semester in one of the most innovative universities of Europe: University of Twente in the Netherlands. During the fifth semester students may choose to study subjects related to communication in the University of Twente. A certificate is provided upon completion of these international studies.
- Some of the study subjects include: Going Viral, Damage Control, Facilitating Technological Innovations, The Privacy Paradox. There is also a possibility to stay in KTU and design an individual study plan.
- The list of lecturers of the study programme includes not only Lithuanians, but also many teachers from abroad, and the subjects of the programme may be chosen by international students, therefore during the second semester they must study English of the C1 level (in cases of a student already being at a C1 level at the time of admission, they may choose to study a second foreign language, including French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and others). Moreover, half of the modules of this study programme are being taught in English.
Lecturers-practitioners:
- Modules are taught by KTU lecturers and communication experts, together with international lecturers (University of Twente, University of Bologna, University of Turin) and practitioners (Barclays, Lithuanian Public Relations Specialists’ Union, managers of organisations and departments of public relations, communication or mediation, Toastmasters, actors of the National Kaunas drama theatre, Motionlab, and others).
Studies provide the opportunity to develop practical and international skills of communication.
From an idea to a product:
- Graduates will have the opportunity to apply the acquired skills and knowledge of communication in practice by working on real interdisciplinary projects relevant to the society and market.
- Starting the second semester and until the fourth semester, every semester includes a Product Development Project, during which students apply their knowledge practically and work with various organisations of business and public sector, and work in teams to develop their goals from an idea to a product.
- The innovator of science and business “MoVe-In: From an idea to product’s introduction to the market” is adapted to the study process. During the Product Development Project students gain the competences of both their chosen field and entrepreneurship, create innovative products, learn to take initiative and react to the demands of the market and society. Science and business partners actively engage in the process of the development of products for business, public sector and science.
High-on-demand and promising speciality, high salaries in the market:
- According to the statistical data of the last few years, the salary of a communication and ICT specialist remains as one of the highest in Lithuania. World Bank states that now and in the future a successful employee will have cognitive skills (thinking, social and communicational) and will be able to apply information and communication technologies in their career.
- Graduates of Communication studies in KTU, having a unique set of communication, technological and language skills, will be fully prepared to work in areas such as internal communication departments of an organisation, application of new media and information tools, and creation of information management products.
- Graduates will be able to take the position of a risk and crisis communication and mediator specialist, work in public relations agencies, media planning and advertisement agencies, creative industry, state-owned companies.
Product and service development:
- Are you interested in creating real products and services while studying? It is now possible to test yourself by getting involved in a product development project (PDP). During the project, you will work in teams, collaborating with KTU researchers and social partners. While solving current, relevant problems you will improve your teamwork, project management, and problem-solving skills, deepen professional knowledge and expand your career opportunities.
Discover Europe with Erasmus+:
- Choose from a variety of European cities for your Erasmus+ studies. Experience diverse cultures, languages, and academic environments while gaining invaluable international experience. Seize the opportunity to broaden your horizons and make unforgettable memories with Erasmus+.
Programme structure
Lecturers-practitioners
Modules are taught by KTU lecturers and communication experts, together with international lecturers (University of Twente, University of Bologna, University of Turin) and practitioners (Barclays, Lithuanian Public Relations Specialists’ Union, managers of organisations and departments of public relations, communication or mediation, Toastmasters, actors of the National Kaunas drama theatre, Motionlab, and others).
Studies provide the opportunity to develop practical and international skills of communication.
From an idea to a product
Graduates will have the opportunity to apply the acquired skills and knowledge of communication in practice by working on real interdisciplinary projects relevant to the society and market.
Starting the second semester and until the fourth semester, every semester includes a Product Development Project, during which students apply their knowledge practically and work with various organisations of business and public sector, and work in teams to develop their goals from an idea to a product.
The innovator of science and business “MoVe-In: From an idea to product’s introduction to the market” is adapted to the study process. During the Product Development Project students gain the competences of both their chosen field and entrepreneurship, create innovative products, learn to take initiative and react to the demands of the market and society. Science and business partners actively engage in the process of the development of products for business, public sector and science.
High-on-demand and promising speciality, high salaries in the market
According to the statistical data of the last few years, the salary of a communication and ICT specialist remains as one of the highest in Lithuania. World Bank states that now and in the future a successful employee will have cognitive skills (thinking, social and communicational) and will be able to apply information and communication technologies in their career.
Graduates of Communication studies in KTU, having a unique set of communication, technological and language skills, will be fully prepared to work in areas such as internal communication departments of an organisation, application of new media and information tools, and creation of information management products.
Graduates will be able to take the position of a risk and crisis communication and mediator specialist, work in public relations agencies, media planning and advertisement agencies, creative industry, state-owned companies
Career opportunities
Student’s competences:
- Information management competences; Competences of development of textual/audio-visual content; Competences of ICT application; Media literacy.
Student’s skills:
- Able to manage information in a targeted manner using IC technologies;
- Able to apply theory and methods of communication;
- Able to critically analyse and create information (content), select the instruments corresponding to the audience’s needs.
You may become:
- Advertisement and marketing specialist;
- Public relations specialist;
- Management and organisation analyst;
- Author and other writer;
- Web and multimedia developer.
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