MasterMedia and communication

Master's Degree in Social Communication

Máster Universitario en Comunicación SocialTranslated

Universidad Complutense de Madrid · Madrid · Spain

A 2-year master's programme, taught in Spanish, in Madrid.

Price€45.02–€84.07/ credit · 2026/27 · depending on citizenship
Next dateMaster classes start 21 September 2026; second semester 25 January 2027⁠Starts
LanguageSpanish⁠
Duration2 years⁠

✓ 8 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

33 modules published

What are all the subjects?

All 33 modules

Year 2 · 18 modules
ModuleTypeECTS
Required6
Elective6
Elective6
Required6
Elective6
Elective6
Elective6
Elective6
Required6
Elective6
Elective6
Elective6
Elective6
Required6
Elective6
Elective6
Elective6
Thesis12

Source: ucm.es, checked 31 Oct 2026

Modules · 15 modules · 90 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
Required6
Required6
Required6
Required6
Elective6
Elective6
Required6
Elective6
Elective6
Required6
Elective6
Elective6
Elective6
Elective6
Elective6

Source: ucm.es, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelMaster universitario · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
QualificationMÁSTER UNIVERSITARIO EN COMUNICACIÓN SOCIAL⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
Study modeFull time, Part time⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
CampusMoncloaInferred
Places40 places⁠
Codes and faculty
Curriculum year
  • Text2010-2011⁠
  • MeaningImplementation⁠
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More languages and communication than 5 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeMaster's Degree in Social Communication Complutense Madrid33
Master's Degree in Specialised Communication UB73
Master's Degree in Research in Communication and Diversities UB15
Master's Degree in Luxury Marketing and Communication in Fashion and Beauty Nebrija16
Master's Degree in Transmedia Communication UPV16
Master's Degree in Television Journalism Nebrija19
Lifelong Learning Master's Degree in Entertainment Programme Creation Nebrija20
  • Specialist subjects
  • 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 languages and communication, less thesis

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Languages and communication
44% here
27% typical
Research methods
12% here
8% typical

Less here than typical

Specialist subjects
3% here
12% typical
Thesis
6% here
14% typical
Internship
0% here
5% typical
Projects and labs
3% here
7% typical
Business and management
9% here
12% typical

About the same as typical: society, ethics and law, data and computing.

Where you'll study

Studying in Madrid

What is the campus like?
City sizeOver 1 million people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 3,506,730 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 3.9 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution⁠
RankingARWU 2026: 201-300, world⁠
FacilitiesLibrary⁠, Sports hallInferred, Swimming pool (nearby)⁠
FoodCafeteriaInferred, CanteenInferred

The rest of what we hold on Complutense Madrid is on its page.

What it costs

At least €5,085.32 for the first year

What does the first year cost?

≥ €5,085.32 first year · 2026/27 · non-EU · our sum

Tuition 2026/27 · 60 credits€5,044.20
Application fee€40
Insurance, first year€1.12

Not published: visa fee and living costs

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Every fee as the institution publishes it (2)
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionEU/EEA citizens2026/27€45.02 / credit
TuitionNon-EU citizens2026/27€84.07 / credit
What changes the price?

4 things that move it

×1.9
EU/EEA€45.02
non-EU€84.07

Your passport changes the rate.

Grant

Becas para residentes en Colegios Mayores UCM

Grant

Ayudas del programa de acogida a personas refugiadas

Grant

Ayudas al estudio Concepción Arenal

Is that expensive?

A typical price

Among 5 similar programmes, in euros / credit

This programme €84

Costs more than 3 of 4 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €82 and €84.

Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

All 5, cheapest first
Máster en Comunicación Especializada (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €82
Gestión y Dirección de Bibliotecas y Servicios de Información (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €82
Máster en Investigación en Comunicación y Diversidades (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €82
This programme2026/27≈ €84
Máster Universitario en Documentación Fotográfica. Recuperación, Tratamiento y Difusión (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)2026/27≈ €84
How to start

Starts: Master classes start 21 September 2026; second semester 25 January 2027

When does it happen?
DeadlinesUnknownNotify me
Is my language good enough?
Spanish requirementB2 CEFR minimum
What are the steps?
  1. 1
    Check you qualifyKind: As published · Level: BachelorInferred
  2. 2
    Prove your languageCEFR: B2 · Scope: University rule · Language: Spanish · Applies to: applicants from foreign education systems whose mother tongue is not Spanish⁠
  3. 3
    Admission testsUnknown
  4. 4
    How they chooseCriterion: Adecuación del perfil del candidato a los objetivos y contenidos del programa · Max points: 10⁠
    +4 more
    • Criterion: Conocimientos de idiomas acreditados por organismos oficiales · Max points: 5⁠
    • Criterion: Curriculum vitae · Max points: 20⁠
    • Criterion: Expediente académico en la titulación de acceso · Max points: 60⁠
    • Criterion: Otros méritos (pueden especificarse méritos concretos o valorarse de forma global) · Max points: 5⁠
  5. 5
    Where you applyUnknown
  6. 6
    DocumentsUnknown
  7. 7
    DeadlineUnknown
  8. 8
    StartUnknown
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

3 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, Spain

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

This programmeMaster's Degree in Social Communication Complutense MadridSimilarMaster's Degree in Specialised Communication UBSimilarMaster's Degree in Research in Communication and Diversities UB
Price€84.07 / credit · 2026/27€82 / credit · 2026/27€82 / credit · 2026/27
Duration2 years1 year1 year
LanguageSpanishCatalan, Spanish and EnglishSpanish
Next dateNot publishedNot publishedNot published

0 of 6 publish a next date.

Nebrija · Campus de Comunicación y Artes en MadridSpain

Master's Degree in Luxury Marketing and Communication in Fashion and Beauty

Máster Universitario en Marketing y Comunicación del Lujo en Moda y BellezaTranslated

€11,200 · year not stated · confirm with the source

33% business and management · 23% languages and communication

MasterOnlineTaught in EnglishSpanishEnglish

UPV · UPV Gandia Campus Site (Gandia)Spain

Master's Degree in Transmedia Communication

Máster Universitario en Comunicación TransmediaTranslated

€2,120.40–€4,240.80 total · 2026/27 · by citizenship

23% business and management · 17% free electives

MasterSpanishCatalan

Nebrija · Campus de Comunicación y Artes en MadridSpain

Master's Degree in Television Journalism

Máster Universitario en Periodismo en TelevisiónTranslated

€10,650 · year not stated · confirm with the source

33% projects and labs · 27% languages and communication

MasterSpanish

Nebrija · Campus de Comunicación y Artes en MadridSpain

Lifelong Learning Master's Degree in Entertainment Programme Creation

Máster de Formación Permanente en Creación de Programas de EntretenimientoTranslated

€9,500 · year not stated · confirm with the source

15% business and management · 12% society, ethics and law

MasterSpanish
Where this comes from

Every fact has a source

Why trust this page?

56 facts from 8 official sources

Checked 4 days ago.

56facts with a quote
8official pages
1fields marked unknown
All 8 sources
ucm.es/estudios/master-comunicacionsocial-plan3531 Oct 2026
ucm.es/estudios/master-comunicacionsocial-acceso-informacion631 Oct 2026
ucm.es/estudios/master-comunicacionsocial531 Oct 2026
ucm.es/estudios/master-comunicacionsocial-estudios-descripcion431 Oct 2026
ucm.es/informacion/precios-masteres231 Oct 2026
ucm.es/estudios/master-comunicacionsocial-plazas231 Oct 2026
bouc.ucm.es/pdf/5975.pdf131 Oct 2026
ucm.es/requisitos-de-admision-a-masteres131 Oct 2026
The short version

The programme, from the facts

Master's Degree in Social Communication is a master's programme in media and communication at Universidad Complutense de Madrid in Madrid, Spain. It takes 2 years. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in Spanish.

The institution publishes 33 modules, of which 22 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are languages and communication (44%), research methods (12%) and society, ethics and law (12%).

How much does Master's Degree in Social Communication cost?

€84.07 / credit · 2026/27 · non-EU; prices differ by citizenship (EU/EEA citizens: €45.02; Non-EU citizens: €84.07).

When is the next deadline or start?

Master classes start 21 September 2026; second semester 25 January 2027 (Starts).

What language is it taught in?

Spanish.

How long does it take?

2 years.

Where is it?

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

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Everything we hold

All 20 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Admission · 3 with values
Language requirementCEFR: B2 · Scope: University rule · Language: Spanish · Applies to: applicants from foreign education systems whose mother tongue is not Spanish⁠
Prior educationKind: As published · Level: BachelorInferred
Selection criteriaCriterion: Adecuación del perfil del candidato a los objetivos y contenidos del programa · Max points: 10⁠Criterion: Conocimientos de idiomas acreditados por organismos oficiales · Max points: 5⁠Criterion: Curriculum vitae · Max points: 20⁠Criterion: Expediente académico en la titulación de acceso · Max points: 60⁠Criterion: Otros méritos (pueden especificarse méritos concretos o valorarse de forma global) · Max points: 5⁠
Programme · 13 with values
CampusMoncloaInferred
QualificationMÁSTER UNIVERSITARIO EN COMUNICACIÓN SOCIAL⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
Curriculum yearText: 2010-2011 · Meaning: Implementation⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
Duration2 yearsInferred
Language of instructionSpanish⁠
LevelMaster universitario · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
LocationMoncloa, MadridInferred
Places40 places⁠
Start ruleNote: Inferred from the institution-wide academic calendar; the programme page does not state its own start, and an individual programme may start on another date. · Rule: Master classes start 21 September 2026; second semester 25 January 2027 · Scope: Institution calendar · Applies to: Master · Start date: 21 Sep 2026 · 2026/27 · Second term start: 25 Jan 2027Inferred
StructureFacultad de Ciencias de la Información · Type: Managing centre⁠
Study modeFull time, Part time⁠

Institution record: Universidad Complutense de Madrid

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