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Bachelor's Degree · Undergraduate

Marketing & Communications

Shape brands, influence audiences, and build the strategies that move global markets — where creativity meets data, and storytelling becomes science.

Florence · Mantua · Turin
Campuses
3 Years
Full-time
English
Language of instruction
180 ECTS
Credits
Bachelor's
Degree awarded

Programme Overview

Marketing and communications are powerful forces in today's global landscape — shaping cultures, guiding decisions, and defining how brands and people interact. At Unicollege, this programme prepares you to thrive in an industry transformed by digital innovation, social change, and global competition.

You'll explore how organisations craft meaning and build relationships through Corporate Communication, Event Planning, and Crisis Management; master advanced tools in Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, and Neuromarketing; and develop the strategic mindset needed to engage international markets and multicultural audiences in rapidly evolving digital environments.

180
ECTS credits across three intensive years — fully aligned with the Bologna Process
2
Foreign languages developed to advanced/proficient level through immersive workshops
100%
Programme delivered in English with hands-on labs, simulations and real client briefs
What You'll Learn

Strategy meets storytelling

Brand strategy, integrated marketing communications, consumer psychology, content and media planning, marketing analytics, and the languages of global business.

Who It's For

Future creators & strategists

Curious, language-loving students who want to combine creative ambition with data fluency — and lead campaigns that cross borders, cultures, and channels.

Outcomes

Career-ready graduates

Roles in agencies, in-house brand teams, PR, e-commerce, digital, and institutional communication — or a direct path to a Master's in marketing, brand, or media.

Curriculum — 180 ECTS over 3 years

A progressive structure: foundations in Year I, applied specialisation in Year II, and analytics, internship and thesis in Year III — with two foreign languages developed throughout.

Year I — Foundations

60 ECTS
Italian Linguistics6 ECTS
Foundations of Italian language structure, register and applied communication, designed for international students entering the Italian academic environment.
Semester 1Lecture + Workshop
Marketing Fundamentals6 ECTS
Core principles of marketing — segmentation, targeting, positioning, the marketing mix, and the contemporary value-creation framework.
Semester 1Case-based
Corporate Communication6 ECTS
How organisations craft and govern internal and external communication: identity, reputation, stakeholder relations and message architecture.
Semester 1Project-based
Consumer Behaviour & Purchasing Psychology6 ECTS
Cognitive, emotional and social drivers of consumer choice. Decision heuristics, motivation and the psychology of purchase journeys.
Semester 2Lab + Seminar
Sociology of Emerging Trends6 ECTS
Cultural, generational and digital shifts that reshape consumption, identity and brand meaning in contemporary societies.
Semester 2Seminar
Foreign Language I — Language, Culture & Translation (pre-intermediate / intermediate)15 ECTS
Immersive, workshop-based language development with applied translation, cultural literacy and professional communication.
AnnualWorkshop
Foreign Language II — Language, Culture & Translation (pre-intermediate / intermediate)15 ECTS
Second working language built progressively through active, hands-on practice in authentic professional contexts.
AnnualWorkshop

Year II — Applied Specialisation

60 ECTS
Italian Linguistics II6 ECTS
Advanced Italian for academic, professional and creative writing. Genre, style and rhetorical strategies.
Semester 1Workshop
Digital Marketing6 ECTS
Search, social, programmatic, performance and content marketing. Funnels, attribution and the digital customer journey.
Semester 1Lab
Creative Advertising & Communication6 ECTS
Insight, big idea and craft. From brief to campaign across earned, owned and paid channels — with real client briefs.
Semester 1Studio
Brand Management6 ECTS
Strategic brand-building: equity, architecture, positioning, brand stretch and long-term brand health metrics.
Semester 2Case-based
Event Planning & Management6 ECTS
Concept, logistics, sponsorship and ROI of corporate events, launches, trade fairs and large-scale brand experiences.
Semester 2Project-based
Language, Communication & Artificial Intelligence6 ECTS
How AI is transforming content, translation, personalisation and creative work — with hands-on use of generative tools.
Semester 2Lab
Foreign Language I — Language, Culture & Translation (intermediate / advanced)12 ECTS
Continued immersive development with sectoral vocabulary, negotiation and applied professional language.
AnnualWorkshop
Foreign Language II — Language, Culture & Translation (intermediate / advanced)12 ECTS
Second working language built toward advanced operational fluency in marketing and business contexts.
AnnualWorkshop

Year III — Analytics, Internship & Thesis

60 ECTS
Marketing Metrics, Analytics & Data6 ECTS
From dashboards to decisions: measurement frameworks, attribution, A/B testing and turning data into strategy.
Semester 1Lab
Social Media Marketing & Content Strategy6 ECTS
Platform strategy, creator economy, editorial planning and community-building across short-form, long-form and live formats.
Semester 1Studio
Integrated Marketing Communications & Public Relations6 ECTS
Orchestrating message, channel and stakeholder. Media relations, reputation management and integrated campaign planning.
Semester 1Project-based
Media Planning & Neuromarketing6 ECTS
Audience strategy, channel mix, programmatic media and the neuroscience behind attention, emotion and brand recall.
Semester 2Lab
Economics of Global Markets6 ECTS
Macro and micro context for international marketing decisions: trade, currencies, growth and emerging-market dynamics.
Semester 2Seminar
Foreign Language I — Language, Culture & Translation (advanced / proficient)9 ECTS
Strategic-level language for negotiation, public speaking, corporate writing and intercultural leadership.
AnnualWorkshop
Foreign Language II — Language, Culture & Translation (advanced / proficient)9 ECTS
Second working language at advanced/proficient operational level for global business communication.
AnnualWorkshop
IT for Marketing3 ECTS
Core marketing tech stack: CRM, marketing automation, analytics platforms and the basics of CMS and e-commerce systems.
Semester 1Lab
Internship6 ECTS
Supervised placement with an agency, brand, in-house team or institution — from real client work to deliverables.
Semester 2Placement
Thesis6 ECTS
Original applied research project on a contemporary marketing or communication problem, supervised by faculty.
Semester 2Independent

Voices from our Faculty

Our teaching team blends academic rigour with first-hand industry experience — from political communication to international business and creative strategy.

Great communication has the power to change perceptions, spark action, and build lasting impact. Through real-world cases and hands-on projects, students discover how strategic marketing becomes a tool to shape the world around them.
Prof. Turi Cervone

Prof. Turi Cervone

MA International Political Science · MBA Business Administration · Marketing & Communications Faculty

Where graduates go

Marketing & Communications graduates emerge with the expertise to build compelling brand narratives, influence consumer behaviour, and lead strategy in industries where change is constant and creativity is essential.

In-house marketing

Marketing and communication departments across consumer, B2B, technology, finance and lifestyle industries.

Advertising & marketing agencies

Account management, strategy and creative roles — handling client relations and campaign development end-to-end.

PR & event management

Public-relations firms and event agencies overseeing corporate events, trade fairs and large-scale brand campaigns.

International business

Organisations focused on market expansion — managing foreign relations and global brand positioning.

E-commerce & digital

E-commerce platforms, performance and digital agencies, and influencer-marketing firms driving online growth.

Press & institutional

International press offices and institutional, political and public-sector communication units handling strategic messaging.

How to apply — in 4 steps

Admission is upon selection. International applicants follow a clear four-step process designed to be transparent, fast, and personal.

  1. 1

    Submit your application

    Send academic records, ID and motivation through the online portal.

  2. 2

    Take the admission test

    A mandatory entry test assesses language, logic and motivation.

  3. 3

    Interview with faculty

    A short conversation to align goals, campus choice and study plan.

  4. 4

    Enrol & arrive

    Confirm your place, finalise visa and housing, and begin in autumn.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions prospective students and families ask most often.

Is the programme taught entirely in English?
Yes. All core marketing and communication courses are delivered in English. Italian Linguistics is included to support life and work in Italy, and you will also develop two additional foreign languages chosen from our catalogue.
Do I need previous knowledge of marketing or business?
No prior marketing background is required. The programme is designed for motivated school-leavers from any high-school track. The first year builds the conceptual foundations needed for advanced courses in Years II and III.
Which campus should I choose — Florence, Mantua or Turin?
All three campuses follow the same curriculum and deliver the same Bachelor's degree. Each city offers a different professional ecosystem and student experience — we help you choose the best fit during the admission interview.
Is the internship guaranteed, and where can it take place?
Yes — the 6-ECTS internship in Year III is a structured part of the programme. Placements include agencies, brand teams, PR firms, event companies, and institutional communication offices, in Italy and abroad through our partner network.
Is the degree internationally recognised?
Yes. Unicollege is accredited by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR). The Bachelor's awards 180 ECTS and is fully aligned with the Bologna Process, ensuring recognition across Europe and most international jurisdictions.
What can I do after the Bachelor's?
You can step directly into the workplace in agencies, brand teams, PR, digital, e-commerce or institutional roles — or continue with a Master's in marketing, brand management, digital communication or international business at Unicollege or partner universities worldwide.