Universitas Gadjah Mada UNIVERSITAS GADJAH MADA

Established in 1950, the Undergraduate Program in Communication Science aims to develop students’ critical and creative abilities, prepare them for careers in communication and media, and contribute to social development.

The program offers two undergraduate tracks (S1), namely the Regular Program and the International Program (International Undergraduate Program/IUP). The learning materials are designed to align with students’ interests and competencies, covering journalism, public relations, advertising, and entertainment media studies. Students are equipped not only with strong conceptual foundations but also with practical skills across various communication fields to meet the evolving demands of the media and communication industry.

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Key Strength

  • Diverse Areas of Specialization: Learning materials cover journalism, public relations, advertising, and entertainment media, allowing students to develop competencies aligned with their career interests.
  • Practice-Based Industry Learning: Students gain hands-on experience through media content production, communication strategies, creative campaigns, audience research, and industry-based simulations.
  • Focus on Digital Communication and Media: The curriculum is continuously updated to address developments in digital media, strategic communication, and contemporary communication technologies.
  • Collaboration with Industry Practitioners: Courses are enriched through engagement with journalists, public relations professionals, media creators, and communication industry experts.
  • International Exposure and IUP Program: Opportunities to participate in international programs, global guest lectures, academic collaborations, and cross-cultural learning through the International Undergraduate Program (IUP).

Career Prospects

Graduates of the Undergraduate Program in Communication Science at FISIPOL UGM have broad career prospects across the media, communication, and creative industries. Competencies in strategic communication, media production, audience research, branding, and digital communication management open opportunities for various professional positions, including:

  • Public Relations Officer / Corporate Communication Specialist
  • Journalist / Multimedia Content Producer
  • Media Planner and Advertising Strategist
  • Digital Communication Specialist or Social Media Strategist
  • Brand Communication Officer and Marketing Communication Specialist
  • Content Creator / Creative Producer in media and creative industries
  • Communication Researcher or media and audience analyst

Graduates pursue careers in media companies, communications and advertising agencies, national and multinational corporations, government institutions, NGOs, creative industries, digital startups, and research and educational institutions.

Accreditation

Accreditation Rating: A
Accreditation Agency: BAN-PT
Validity Period: 5 May 2020 – 4 November 2026

International Accreditation:
Accreditation Agency: FIBAA Batch 2
Accreditation Status: Fully Accredited
Validity Period: 29 November 2023 – 28 November 2028

Featured Courses

Digital Communication, Multimedia Journalism, Public Relations and Crisis Management, Advertising and Branding Strategy, Media Content Production, Marketing Communication, Media and Audience Analysis, and Media and Cultural Studies.

More information on curriculum: https://dikom.fisipol.ugm.ac.id/akademik/sarjana/

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