Undergraduate Degree in Digital Communication and Journalism

Lead the digital transformation and stand out as an expert in digital communication through transversal and specific knowledge in audiovisual communication, advertising and journalism, developing essential skills for the creation, editing, management, exploitation and dissemination of multimedia content in multi-platform environments.

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Get to know the Undergraduate Degree in Digital Communication and Journalism 

With the Degree in Digital Communication and Journalism, you will train as a multidisciplinary professional in journalism, advertising and audiovisual communication, ideal for standing out in today's digital environment. Unlike conventional programmes, this degree offers you specific preparation to create, manage and disseminate multimedia content on multiple platforms, turning you into an expert in digital communication. 

You will learn to adapt to digital transformation, with practical skills that will allow you to lead in media, agencies and any organisation that needs specialists in innovative communication. This degree opens doors to high-demand roles in an ever-evolving industry, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.

Antonio Rodríguez, Director del Área de Empresa, Comunicación y Marketing de UTAMED
Antonio Rodríguez
Area Director of Business, Communication and Marketing
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The degree at a glance

  • Official university degree
  • 240 ECTS credits
  • Start: October 2025
  • Duration: 4 years
  • 100% online with recorded live classes
  • Language: Spanish
  • Validation of credits for professional experience
  • Flexible, practical and professional skills-focused methodology
Accredited certifications
No cut-off mark
Take exams from home

Stand out from the crowd with UTAMED

At UTAMED we have a skills-based training programme that helps you stand out from other candidates. Therefore, in each year you will have a practical subject with applied workshops with which you will obtain a certification. Upon completing your Undergraduate Degree in Digital Communication, you will have a global certificate in skills highly sought after in the market, combining digital marketing and AI to build a digital communication strategy.

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Global certificate
Digital communication strategies
Year 1 certificate

Creation of communication channels.

Year 2 certificate

AI in Journalism.

Year 3 certificate

Digital Advertising with Paid Media.

Year 4 certificate

Search Optimisation with SEO.

Discover the academic team that promotes the Degree in Communication

Professionals with experience in media and reference organisations, who transfer their experience in online journalism in a practical way in the classroom.

 

Antonio Rodríguez Ruibal
Antonio Rodríguez Ruibal
Department Head

Doctorate in Information Sciences with more than 20 years of experience in Communication Management and in management in the Higher Education sector.

Almudena Cantero Sandoval
Almudena Cantero

Doctorate in Didactics of Language and Literature, accredited by ANECA. Specialist in online teaching, digital literature and Spanish teaching. Researcher and author in didactics and ICT.

Miguel Artiach Morenés
Miguel Artiach Morenés

Doctorate in Advertising, with 15 years of teaching experience in Marketing and Communication. Customer, employee and user experience consultant, expert in Design Thinking and Lego Serious Play.

Software used in the Undergraduate Degree in Digital Communication and Journalism

 In the Undergraduate Degree in Communication at UTAMED, you will learn how to solve real-life challenges and cases. You will work with the digital tools most commonly used in the sector:

Why study for the Undergraduate Degree in Online Communication and Journalism at UTAMED?

Training in digital content production

You will learn how to create attractive and professional content in different digital formats, adapted to the trends and demands of the current online environment and optimised for each communication channel.
 

Training in multimedia communication strategies

You will develop skills to design and execute integrated communication strategies that combine visual, written and audiovisual media to capture audiences with different profiles.

Knowledge of digital journalism tools

You will manage key digital tools in online journalism for the writing, editing and dissemination of news, facilitating immediate and accurate communication in digital environments.

Development of innovative journalistic projects

You will gain experience in the creation of creative and disruptive journalistic projects, designed for digital platforms and adapted to contemporary audiences.

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Companies collaborating with the Undergraduate Degree in Communication

The entities that collaborate with the Undergraduate Degree in Online Journalism, references in communication media, contribute their professional experience so that the curriculum corresponds to the trends of the sector. Their involvement ensures current and practical training in line with the reality of the media environment.

Undergraduate Degree in Digital Communication and Journalism Internships

The Undergraduate Degree in Communication at UTAMED prepares you to develop your professional skills learned during the course in leading companies, gaining experience in digital journalism, multimedia communication and advertising, while connecting with the best professionals in the sector.

Guaranteed internships

With the Degree in Online Journalism, enjoy guaranteed internships in companies in the sector with which you can create your first professional network of contacts.

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+500 partner companies

UTAMED connects you with reference organisations in digital media, communication agencies and multimedia platforms; you will learn from the best in the sector.

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Advanced tutoring

An academic tutor and a work tutor who will guide you through every step. Their guidance will be key to optimising your learning and preparing you to stand out in the field of online journalism.

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Documentation for the Degree in Digital Communication

Regulations and documentation regarding degree quality assurance
Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS)
CSG Mailbox
Documentation of the degree
RUCT
Regulations
Memory
Favourable report
Verification Resolution by the Council of Universities
Authorisation of implementation by the Autonomous Community
Official publication of degrees - BOE
Publication of study plans - BOE
Credit recognition
General information on credit recognition
Credit recognition system
Degree results
Data and results obtained from the degree
Academic calendar
Academic calendar 25-26

*All documents are in Spanish

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Undergraduate Degree in Journalism FAQs

What skills are developed during the communication and journalism degree?

With the Undergraduate Degree in Online Communication and Journalism from UTAMED, you will develop key skills in the digital and media sector such as digital writing and narrative, digital media management and online platforms, multimedia production, digital marketing strategy and ethics, among others.

Is it necessary to have prior knowledge of communication or journalism?

No, prior knowledge of the sector is not required to study for the Undergraduate Degree in Communication and Journalism at UTAMED. The program is designed for students to acquire the necessary skills in writing, digital media management, multimedia production and communication strategy from scratch.

The most important thing is to have an interest in the world of communication, creativity and analytical skills in the digital environment and online journalism.

Can this degree be studied online?

Yes, the Undergraduate Degree in Communication and Journalism is taught 100% online. This allows access to live classes (which are recorded), digital materials and personalised tutorials. In addition, the flexible methodology makes it possible to combine studies with other responsibilities, offering training adapted to the digital environment and the pace of each student.

Is it a degree focused solely on traditional media or also on digital platforms?

The Undergraduate Degree in Communication and Journalism at UTAMED is designed with a current focus, combining traditional media with digital platforms. In addition to learning about press, radio and television, students develop skills in digital writing, social media management, content marketing, multimedia production and data analysis, preparing for the online journalism and digital communication environment.