Bachelor’s Degree in Social Communication - Universidad Privada Abierta Latinoamericana

Licenciatura en Comunicación Social

A Social Communicator trained at UPAL is a professional who develops in various fields of communication, characterized by the use of technological and digital media with both theoretical and practical knowledge. They are specialists in the production and management of multimedia and social media resources. They are competent, critical, and creative professionals who commit to understanding the complexity of communicative phenomena in dialogue with other sciences.
They are professionals with experience in research, project management, production, and administration of communication resources, and have the ability to engage in continuous learning to contribute to social, academic, scientific, and ethical development.

Important Information

Degree: Bachelor

Semesters: 8

Duration: 4 years

You will be able to carry out professional internships in media, private and public companies, as well as non-governmental organizations.

Social Communicators from UPAL may work in:

Corporations, networks, and institutions in the field of Communication
Public and private companies in Public Relations and Communication
Mass media (Radio, Television, and Print Press)
Advertising and Marketing agencies
NGOs, foundations, and organizations dedicated to Development
International organizations focused on Development
Institutions dedicated to cultural management
Research departments interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary

Student Requirements

NATIONAL STUDENTS
Copy of high school diploma, legalized by the issuing University or SEDUCA.
Original Birth Certificate.
Copy of Identity Card.
Two 3×3 cm photos with a beige or light background.

FOREIGN STUDENTS
1. Copy of high school diploma or equivalent document that allows access to higher education, legalized by:
Option 1
Apostille procedure (DS. 3541 of April 25, 2018) in the country of origin.
Option 2
Ministry of Education of the country of origin
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of origin
Bolivian Consulate in the country of origin
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bolivia (Chancellery)
(both options are valid)

2. Original or copy of Birth Certificate, legalized by:
Option 1
Apostille procedure (DS. 3541 of April 25, 2018) in the country of origin.
Option 2
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of origin
Bolivian Consulate in the country of origin
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bolivia (Chancellery)
(both options are valid)
Copy of passport with a valid student VISA or legal residency in Bolivia.
Two 3 x 3 cm photographs with beige or light background.

Graduation Modalities

1. Thesis
A research project characterized by its methodological and scientific rigor, aimed at providing demonstrable solutions and answers to a scientific problem by proposing applicable alternatives or practical or theoretical solutions.

2. Graduation Project
A written project that meets the requirements of scientific methodology, describing an organized set of resources and actions aimed at generating proposals related to plans, programs, models, prototypes, architectures, devices, codes, installations, and other applications for a given process, unit, organization, group, product, or service, for its improvement, innovation, modernization, or technological development.

Graduation Exam
An evaluation through oral or written tests to assess the effectiveness of the professional training process, evaluating knowledge, comprehension, analysis, and the application of theories and procedures to real situations in a specific discipline. The number of tests depends on the number of areas or disciplines involved in the professional practice.

Directed Work
A systematic and methodical project resulting from addressing a practical problem or specific topic, developed in a public or private institution, or product or service company, accredited and recognized in the student’s area of expertise, presenting a research-based improvement proposal.

Graduation by Excellence
Graduation by excellence is a modality that exempts outstanding students from other types or graduation modalities; they voluntarily choose this graduation modality.

Why study Social Communication at UPAL?

Highly qualified professors with professional experience
Professional internships in media, private and public companies, and NGOs
Personalized teaching and academic follow-up
Strong training based on competencies and ethical values
Advanced technology to create digital strategies
The university has its own digital radio and TV centers
It has its own equipment for practical training

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