Bachelor's Degree in International Communication Management Turiba University

• Degree awarded: Professional Bachelor's Degree in Communication Management
• Qualification awarded: Head of International Communications*
• Internship: At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Bank of Latvia, the Latvian-British Chamber of Commerce, the State Chancellery, the Latvian Olympic Committee, the American Chamber of Commerce in Latvia, companies represented by the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, etc.
• Study duration: 4 academic years
• Study language: English

The “International Communication Management” program provides an opportunity to learn how to manage communication in an international environment. As a part of the program, you will learn how to plan, organize and manage an organization's international communication, analyze information, target audiences and information channels, construct organization’s international communication ensuring trust in the values of the brand, analyze international communication risks, anticipate potential crises and engage in crisis management in an international environment, to promote public support for the organization's activities in an international environment. This is also a great opportunity to improve and develop your foreign language skills.

The program provides all courses required for international communication, including international project management, integrated marketing communication, principles of government management, etiquette and protocol, crisis communication, international law, public speaking skills, and others that will be useful in both professional and personal activities. While studying in this program, you can also choose courses related to sports projects or alternative marketing projects.

The International Communication Management study program is led by Jana Bunkus - a communication expert who has worked for more than ten years as a public relations specialist for a municipality, and for five years headed the Communication Department at the Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments, which governs the work of Corporation of Public Relations Specialists of the Latvian Local and Regional Governments. Jana Bunkus is a member of the Latvian Association of Public Relations Specialists and has been a member of the board of this organization.

Program Benefits

• There are more mobile phones with connections than people in the world.
• There are 3 million new blogs created on the Internet every month.

*The new qualification is awarded starting the academic year 2021/2022.

In academic year 1, you will gain knowledge of social psychology and variances of communication in different countries which is much appreciated by specialists in their daily life. You will learn how to manage communications in a global public environment as well as improve your knowledge of the English language.

In academic year 2, you will have the option of participating in the Erasmus Program and studying in one of the partner universities in Europe, and finishing in-service traineeships in companies based abroad. You will also learn the principles of public administration, etiquette, and protocol, develop your public presentation skills. You will be able to select an additional foreign language among the Spanish, French, German or Russian languages. After spending a certain amount of time at Turība you will be able to opt for studies and acquisition of a double degree at the Doğuş University in Turkey.

In academic year 3, you will explore international law, marketing, and selling in local and international markets. You will become an expert in integrated marketing communications and master the skills required to design and manage projects.

In academic year 4, you will gain an in-depth knowledge of environmental communication and international communications. You’ll be networking with your soul-mates and co-workers all over the world.

• Head of International Communication
• International communication expert
• Head of External Relations
• Company representative abroad
• Communication, commerce, or charity project manager
• Manager of international projects or organizations