Bachelor in Journalism and social communication

Warszawa, Poland3 yearsTaught in EnglishOpen to international students

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Taught in English
Tuition 15% below the typical bachelor's
No application fee
Applications currently open

About Bachelor in Journalism and social communication

Applications for the Oct 2027 intake are open until May 31, 2027. Tuition comes to 2,700 USD per year.

Journalism and Social Communication is a bachelor's program taught in English over three years (six semesters) at Vistula University in Warsaw, Poland. The program is framed as preparation for work across multiple media industries, teaching students how to gather information, make contacts, and create content for press journalism. Students interested in television journalism learn to work in front of the camera and develop new program and news formats, while those drawn to radio take practical, workshop-based courses to train their voice. The curriculum also covers investigative journalism, which involves gathering information and uncovering scandals, cases of abuse, irregularities, corruption, and crime. Coursework includes subjects in media law and ethics alongside workshop-based practical training. Students learn how to source information effectively and protect confidential sources. Graduates can go on to specialize in international, sports, automotive, fashion, style, or interior journalism, and the program also prepares students for careers as YouTubers, influencers, bloggers, or podcast creators, including how to build, engage, and retain an audience. A journalism program structured this way reflects the reality that today's media graduates need skills across traditional reporting and newer content-creation formats, since audiences now consume news and commentary through both established outlets and independent digital channels. Vistula University positions the degree as a broad entry point into journalism careers, combining foundational reporting and ethics training with practical exposure to television, radio, print, and online and social media production.

Program Curriculum

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Semester	Name of Subject	ECTS	Total Hours (FT/PT)
I	Introduction Module	1	30/15
I	Workshop Journalism – form and genre	4	42/28
I	Investigative journalism	3	27/18
I	Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Protection	2	27/18
I	Workshop Journalism – Social media	4	50/30
I	Philosophy and Ethics	2	30/15
I	English for Communication I	4	90/75
I	Press and Copyright Law	4	32/18
I	Digital Skills and Tools	2	30/20
I	Introduction to Economics	2	30/15
II	English for Communication II	4	90/75
II	Politics in the Media	4	32/18
II	Workshop Journalism – research	3	35/20
II	Workshop Journalism – Radio	3	40/20
II	Journalism Workshop – Audio and Video Editing	4	50/30
II	Workshop Journalism – TV	4	42/23
II	Creative Writing in Media	3	35/20
II	Workshop – Conducting interviews	3	35/20
II	Media projects	4	40/20
III	Introduction to Management	2	42/23
III	History of Media	2	15/10
III	Workshop Journalism – press photo 1	4	40/20
III	Workshop Journalism – Public speaking	4	40/20
III	Workshop – Spokesman	2	32/18
III	English for Communication II	2	45/20
III	New Media Communication Techniques	3	20/10
III	Physical education	0	30/0
III	Foreign Language: Elective I	4	90/75
III	Social Media Communication	3	50/25
III	Social Media Content	3	50/25
III	PR and integrated marketing communication	3	50/25
III	Marketing as Media Communication	3	50/25
IV	Intercultural communication	3	30/15
IV	Workshop – press photo 2	2	27/10
IV	English for Communication IV	2	45/20
IV	Physical education	0	30/0
IV	Public Relations and political marketing	4	50/20
IV	Internship	10	320/320
IV	Foreign Language: Elective II	4	90/75
IV	Social Media Production	3	50/25
IV	Social Media Advertising and Branding,	3	50/25
IV	Corporate Communication	3	50/25
IV	Brand management and Brand Storytelling	3	50/25
V	Dezinformacja	2	30/15
V	Diploma Seminar I	3	30/15
V	Media Psychology – Audience Attention Management	2	40/20
V	Workshop of foreign correspondent	2	32/18
V	English for Communication V	2	30/20
V	Internship	10	320/320
V	Foreign Language: Elective III	2	30/20
V	Elective subject from the University-Wide offer	3	30/15
V	Social Media Campaigns	3	30/15
V	Social Media Strategy	3	30/15
V	Content Marketing	3	30/15
V	Corporate Media design and management	3	30/15
VI	Diploma Seminar II	10	30/15
VI	Geopolitics	2	50/25
VI	Internship	10	320/320
VI	Elective subject from the University-Wide offer	3	30/15
VI	Elective subject from the University-Wide offer	3	30/15

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Tuition (international students): 2,700 USD per year
Application Fee: 0 USD

Planning the visa? Poland student visa: cost, requirements and processing time (from $350 all-in)

This program's tuition is 15% below the typical bachelor's in Poland.

The median annual fee for that cohort is3,150 USD per year, a comparison figure across 520 programs billed per year on Global Admissions.

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All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

Applicants need a GPA over sixty percent and a high school diploma, with an educational gap of no longer than four years. A language certificate equivalent to B2 level is required, such as IELTS with a minimum score of 5.5, TOEFL with a minimum of 72, or TOEIC with a minimum of 700. Applicants without an English certificate can instead take the Pipplet English test for a fee of 24 euros; achieving B2 level on the test allows admission to proceed, and successful candidates receive both a Pipplet certificate and the necessary visa documents. Full requirements and instructions are available at apply.vistula.edu.pl.

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• Curriculum Vitae

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• Your Highest Academic Transcript (in English)

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• Your Graduation Certificate (in English)

• Your Passport Copy

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