€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities €17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (all nationalities)
46% languages and communication · 9% free electives
Bachelor in Communication and Digital Media
IE University · 
Madrid · 
Spain
Our classification by 36 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 4-year bachelor's programme, taught in English, in Madrid.
Price€27,300/ year · 2027/28 · all nationalities €27,300/ year · 2027/28 · all nationalities For you · all nationalities
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LanguageEnglishRequires IELTS 7
Duration4 years
What you will study
36 modules published
Across 4 years of study.
Where will you be?
8 semesters, one by one
Each block is what the institution publishes for that semester.
Year 1
6 modules30 ECTS
5 modules30 ECTS
Year 2
6 modules30 ECTS
5 modules30 ECTS
Year 3
6 modules30 ECTS
1 module30 ECTS
Year 4
3 modules30 ECTS
Final project12 ECTS
StudyFinal projectYear known, semester not
How does study run?
9 lines through 4 years
One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
Languages and communication
PHOTOGRAPHYWRITING SKILLSCOMMUNICATION FOUNDATIONS+2
MEDIA CULTURE AND ETHICS
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONVISUAL STORYTELLING
COMMUNICATION AND LAWMedia and Entertainment Industries
Media Relations And TrainingINTEGRATED COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES
Political Communication And Advocacy Campaigns
Business and management
Management Literacy
Digital Marketing and Social MediaENTREPRENEURSHIP
Consumer BehaviorBRANDING: IDENTITY, STRATEGY AND REPUTATION
ADVERTISING MANAGEMENT AND MEDIA PLANNINGCREATIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Creative Project Management: Production
Specialist subjects
Graphic Design and Infographics
PUBLIC OPINION, PERSUASION AND ENGAGEMENTVideo Production
Public RelationsTECHNOLOGY
Ai As a Professional Tool
Research methods
Research Methods Quantitative
Research Methods Qualitative
Projects and labs
IE CHALLENGEINNOVATION LAB: CREATIVITY TOOLS
Data and computing
Webs And Apps Design
Society, ethics and law
HUMANITIES
Thesis
FINAL PROJECT
Free electives
1 option
1 option
Year 1 · 11 modules
PHOTOGRAPHY
WRITING SKILLS
COMMUNICATION FOUNDATIONS
GLOBALIZATION AND CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION
WRITING FOR MEDIA
Graphic Design and Infographics
MEDIA CULTURE AND ETHICS
Management Literacy
PUBLIC OPINION, PERSUASION AND ENGAGEMENT
Video Production
HUMANITIES
Year 2 · 11 modules
CORPORATE COMMUNICATION
VISUAL STORYTELLING
Public Relations
TECHNOLOGY
Research Methods Quantitative
Webs And Apps Design
COMMUNICATION AND LAW
Media and Entertainment Industries
Digital Marketing and Social Media
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Research Methods Qualitative
Year 3 · 6 modules · 1 option
Media Relations And Training
INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES
Consumer Behavior
BRANDING: IDENTITY, STRATEGY AND REPUTATION
IE CHALLENGE
INNOVATION LAB: CREATIVITY TOOLS
1 elective option
Year 4 · 6 modules · 1 option
ADVERTISING MANAGEMENT AND MEDIA PLANNING
CREATIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Political Communication And Advocacy Campaigns
Creative Project Management: Production
Ai As a Professional Tool
FINAL PROJECT
1 elective option
How does the focus shift?
From languages and communication to business and management
Share of modules by theme in each semester. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
- Specialist subjects
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Thesis
- Free electives
What are all the subjects?
All 36 modules
Year 1 · 11 modules · 60 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory | 3 |
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory | 3 |
| · Sem 1 | Basic | 6 |
| · Sem 1 | Basic | 6 |
| · Sem 2 | Basic | 6 |
| · Sem 2 | Basic | 6 |
| · Sem 2 | Basic | 6 |
| · Sem 1 | Basic | 6 |
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory | 6 |
| · Sem 2 | Compulsory | 6 |
| · Sem 2 | Compulsory | 6 |
Source: public-api.thesaurus.ie.edu, checked 31 Oct 2026
Year 2 · 11 modules · 60 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory | 3 |
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory | 3 |
| · Sem 2 | Basic | 6 |
| · Sem 1 | Basic | 6 |
| · Sem 1 | Basic | 6 |
| · Sem 1 | Basic | 6 |
| · Sem 2 | Compulsory | 6 |
| · Sem 2 | Compulsory | 6 |
| · Sem 2 | Compulsory | 6 |
| · Sem 2 | Compulsory | 6 |
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory | 6 |
Source: public-api.thesaurus.ie.edu, checked 31 Oct 2026
Year 3 · 7 modules · 60 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory | 3 |
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory | 3 |
| · Sem 2 | Elective | 30 |
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory | 6 |
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory | 6 |
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory | 6 |
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory | 6 |
Source: public-api.thesaurus.ie.edu, checked 31 Oct 2026
Year 4 · 7 modules · 60 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| · Sem 2 | Fp | 12 |
| · Sem 1 | Elective | 18 |
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory | 6 |
| · Sem 2 | Compulsory | 6 |
| · Sem 2 | Compulsory | 6 |
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory | 6 |
| · Sem 2 | Compulsory | 6 |
Source: public-api.thesaurus.ie.edu, checked 31 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelBachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6
QualificationOfficial bachelor's degree
Credits240 ECTS
Study modeFull time
DeliveryOn campus
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More research methods than 5 of 5 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeBachelor in Communication and Digital Media IE
IE36
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Internship
- Thesis
- Free electives
Is this a typical programme?
More business and management, less languages and communication
Share here against the average of 5 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Business and management
Research methods
Less here than typical
Languages and communication
Data and computing
Specialist subjects
Internship
Projects and labs
About the same as typical: thesis, society, ethics and law, maths and foundations.
Which year differs most?
Year 4 stands out most
The same mix of themes, cut by year of study. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1
More business and management 9% against 0% at most
This programme
Year 2
More research methods 18% against 0% at most
This programme
Year 3
More business and management 29% against 10% at most
This programme
Year 4
More business and management 43% against 8% at most
This programme
- Specialist subjects
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Thesis
- Free electives
What is only here?
30 modules not found at 5 similar programmes
Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.
Languages and communication
12- Media Relations And Training
- PHOTOGRAPHY
- WRITING SKILLS
- COMMUNICATION AND LAW
- COMMUNICATION FOUNDATIONS
- GLOBALIZATION AND CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION
- MEDIA CULTURE AND ETHICS
- VISUAL STORYTELLING
+4 more
- WRITING FOR MEDIA
- INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES
- Media and Entertainment Industries
- Political Communication And Advocacy Campaigns
Specialist subjects
6- Public Relations
- TECHNOLOGY
- PUBLIC OPINION, PERSUASION AND ENGAGEMENT
- Ai As a Professional Tool
- Graphic Design and Infographics
- Video Production
Business and management
6- Management Literacy
- ADVERTISING MANAGEMENT AND MEDIA PLANNING
- BRANDING: IDENTITY, STRATEGY AND REPUTATION
- Creative Project Management: Production
- CREATIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Projects and labs
2- IE CHALLENGE
- INNOVATION LAB: CREATIVITY TOOLS
Research methods
2- Research Methods Qualitative
- Research Methods Quantitative
Data and computing
1- Webs And Apps Design
Where you'll study
Studying in Madrid
What is the campus like?
RankingQS World University Rankings: International Students 2026: #1, world
FacilitiesLibrary
SupportCounselling, Student clubs
The rest of what we hold on IE is on its page.
What it costs
At least €27,450 for the first year
What does the first year cost?
≥ €27,450 first year · 2027/28 · all nationalities · our sum
Tuition 2027/28€27,300
Application fee€150
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| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | All applicants | 2027/28 | €27,300 / year |
What changes the price?
3 things that move it
Grant
Direct Awards: merit
Grant
Direct Awards: merit
Grant
IE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
Is that expensive?
More expensive than most
Among 50 similar programmes, in euros / year
This programme €27,300
Costs more than 49 of 49 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €19,770 and €22,526.
Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).
All 50, cheapest first
And the whole degree?
≈ €109,200
Tuition only.
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
At today's rate. Later years may cost more. Every Program estimate
How to start
Apply by 6 Nov 2026
Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.
When does it happen?
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Every date (3 dates)
Nov 2026
- Application deadline
Jan 2027
- Application deadline
Mar 2027
- Application deadline
Is my language good enough?
English requirement7 IELTS overall4 tests accepted
All 4 accepted proofs
| Cambridge C1 Advanced · CEFR from: C1 · Language: English |
| Duolingo English Test 130 · Language: English |
| IELTS 7 · Language: English · Recommended score: 7.5 |
| TOEFL 100 · Language: English · Recommended score: 105 |
What do they ask for?
Prior education·Unknown
How to apply·Unknown
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
4 of 5 similar publish a price
Similar: same level, field and language, Spain
The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 3 more.
| This programmeBachelor in Communication and Digital Media IE | SimilarBachelor's Degree in Audiovisual Communication UPV | SimilarBachelor in Business Communication and Digital Media Nebrija | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €27,300 / year · 2027/28 | €14.03 / credit · 2026/27 | Not published |
| Duration | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years |
| Language | English | Spanish, Catalan and English | English |
| Next date | 6 Nov 2026 | Not published | Not published |
0 of 5 publish a next date.
UBSpain
Bachelor's Degree in Communication and Cultural Industries
Grado en Comunicación e Industrias CulturalesTranslated
€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities €17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (all nationalities)
40% languages and communication · 14% projects and labs
UPV · ValènciaSpain
Bachelor's Degree in Digital and Multimedia Technology
Grado en Tecnología Digital y MultimediaTranslated
€17.34 / credit · 2026/27 · EU/EEA €17.34 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (EU/EEA)
27% languages and communication · 24% data and computing
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
Bachelor in Communication and Digital Media is a bachelor's programme in media and communication at IE University in Madrid, Spain. It takes 4 years. It carries 240 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.
The institution publishes 36 modules, of which 2 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are languages and communication (29%), free electives (20%) and business and management (19%).
How much does Bachelor in Communication and Digital Media cost?
€27,300 / year · 2027/28 · all nationalities.
When is the next deadline or start?
6 Nov 2026 (Apply by).
What language is it taught in?
English (Requires IELTS 7).
How long does it take?
4 years.
Where is it?
IE University, Madrid, Spain.
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Everything we hold
All 13 fields we hold
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Dates · 1 with values
Start datesTerm: September · Month: 9 · 2027 · 2027/28Inferred
Admission · 1 with values
Language requirementCambridge C1 Advanced · CEFR from: C1 · Language: EnglishDuolingo English Test 130 · Language: EnglishIELTS 7 · Language: English · Recommended score: 7.5TOEFL 100 · Language: English · Recommended score: 105
Programme · 8 with values
QualificationOfficial bachelor's degree
Credits240 ECTS
DeliveryOn campus
Duration4 years
Language of instructionEnglish
LevelBachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6
LocationMadrid, SpainSegovia, Spain
Study modeFull time
Institution record: IE University