School of Communication and International Relations
Study Advertising, Journalism, Audio-visual Communication, Digital Communication, Global Communication Management and International Relations at Blanquerna-URL
Choosing Blanquerna-URL to take these courses of study means choosing teaching quality, the latest technology and optimal employability. Selecting the School of Communication and International Relations means opting for educational innovation and, ultimately, opportunities.
Welcome Message from the Dean
The three pillars of success of the Blanquerna-URL School of Communication and International Relations are its undergraduate and postgraduate degrees which always keep abreast with what is going on in their fields, its excellent relations with companies, institutions and organizations in the sector, and its renowned benchmark research.
Its international vision and commitment to state-of-the-art technology are the longstanding focus of the School, and where its specialized academic and research staff prepare the best professional leaders in these fields for the future. Located in an area of great social and cultural diversity in Barcelona, the School stands out for its versatility, vitality and friendly atmosphere.
Despite the many changes taking place in the fields of communication, international relations, marketing and management, the School remains true to its original goal: to convey the specific knowledge of each activity using an innovative methodology, to teach ethics, and to create community and social awareness.
Dr. Josep Lluís Micó Sanz, Dean
Blanquerna School of Communication and International Relations, Ramon Llull University
Professors
Internship agreements
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Research groups
The school's deanery team
Dr. Ignasi Boada Sanmartín
Vice-Dean of Academic Affairs
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Dr. Míriam Díez Bosch
Vice-Dean of research, graduate studies and international relations
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Dr. Judith Colell Pallarès
Vice-Dean of business
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Lic. Mayka Fernández López
Academic secretary
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A host of resources at your fingertips
Availing of professional equipment and materials is essential to giving optimal preparation for entering the workforce. Hence, we place all the resources you need to acquire knowledge at your fingertips.
TV sets
In front of or behind the camera? You can work on any of these skills on both faculty television sets. In addition to the cameras, you can discover how the production room, the lighting and the teleprompter work.
Video post-production rooms
For both academic work and personal projects, in the faculty you will find a total of 9 audio and video post-production rooms equipped with pioneering programs such as Photoshop, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, After Effects and Audition.
Radio studios
To go live or to record a podcast, you'll find all the equipment you need to do radio. The faculty has two radio studios and three individual workspaces equipped with microphones and telephones for external interviews.
Professional cameras
Going into the world of work having been able to use professional equipment is essential. That's why we provide you with cameras that are used in the Audiovisual Communication and Journalism sectors so that you can learn with professional teams.
Audio equipment
Both image and sound are essential to create a good audiovisual piece. You will find all kinds of equipment for sound recording. The microphones work with XLR connections and cannot be connected to non-professional equipment.
Lighting equipment
The lighting in the shootings varies in many cases and needs to be adjusted when recording an audiovisual piece. That's why, in addition to video and audio equipment, we offer a variety of lighting accessories.
Camera accessories
You have a wide range of accessories for professional cameras to get the best results in filming. Remember that you can use it for both personal and academic projects, always making the relevant reservation in advance.
Computer rooms
If you have a job or just need a computer, you can go to the computer classrooms or workspaces and use the Macs we have at your disposal.
audiovisual
Using the latest equipment and audiovisual techniques is part of the learning process and allows you to enter the world of work with a broad knowledge of computer science. For this reason, the faculties are equipped with audiovisual material for viewing, editing and video library.
ICT services
Our facilities include Mac computers, state-of-the-art software, WiFi network and printers to provide students with all the materials they need in their learning process.
Auditorium
For celebrations, academic events, conferences or activities, the faculty has an auditorium. In addition to the events of the same faculty, the space hosts other appointments that require ample space.
All the services you need during your time at the school
We want your university experience to be as rewarding as possible. That's why we offer a range of services that you can use whenever you need them.
Libraries
If you need a quiet space to study or to do individual and group work, come to the library! Each faculty has its own and has computers, classrooms, reading points and an extensive catalog of documents that you can consult in both physical and digital format.
Solidarity action
Solidarity and the struggle for human dignity are values that identify us. Solidarity Action is a volunteer program that our students can join to participate in projects in the Third and Fourth World.
Pastoral Area
In the three Blanquerna faculties, you will find spaces for reflection isolated from the hustle and bustle dedicated to the celebration of the Faith or cultural and religious animation. If you wish, you can also receive personalized attention and information about church life.
Diversity support
At Blanquerna we promote personal development at all levels to people with a diversity of specific needs from a normalizing context that encourages personal autonomy and uniqueness.
Scholarships and grants service
At Blanquerna we make the future available to everyone thanks to our scholarship and aid service to start or continue our studies at our faculties. Financial aid is both internal and external to the university. You will find a wide range of possibilities.
Attention service for high level athletes
At Blanquerna we facilitate the incorporation and monitoring of the academic pace of all those people who are High Level athletes based on tutorials and personalized attention to study each case.
Personal Guidance Service (SOP)
If you are in a difficult situation in the academic, personal or social field, you can request, free of charge, the personalized attention of the SOP. This is an interdisciplinary team of professionals who will guide you in dealing with the situation.
Language support service
Are you studying a foreign language and want to improve your level? Do it at your own pace in the language self-learning classroom. This service offers various teaching resources and materials to practice the language.
Student Council
Contact between students and the university is constant and is channeled through the Student Council, the body that collects proposals and requests from students and facilitates university life.
Student representatives
Each class group must choose a representative to express concerns or make proposals to faculty and academics. At the same time, each degree must appoint a delegate and each faculty a representative in the URL set.
International Mobility Office
Going abroad is a unique opportunity to discover the plurality of the world. Aware of the importance of the internationalization of studies, we have established mobility agreements around the world.
Job bank
Jumping into the world of work is always a challenge. For this reason, we make the job market available to students and graduates. If you are looking for a job, this service can put you in touch with companies and institutions looking for professionals.
Careers
This service provides graduates with the necessary means so that they can actively participate in their professionalism and propose optimal candidates to organizations and companies looking for staff.
Internship service
Professional experience is an essential part of our methodology. Therefore, we have a wide range of internship agreements to cover the needs and preferences of all students. You will graduate having worked in your industry.
Programa de Mentoring
Ets estudiant o Alumni dels graus en Comunicació o del Grau en Relacions Internacionlals i tens un projecte que requereix equipament tecnològic i assessorament professional? Posem a la teva disposició el programa de mentoring, un servei per donar suport tecnològic i assessorament a aquests projectes.
Alumni service
Studying in Blanquerna allows you to be part of our community. Being a college student opens the door to a lot of options for continuing your vocational training beyond your time in the classroom.
University dormitories
Living in Barcelona is a unique experience and, even more so, in a university residence. Blanquerna has agreements for URL students who want to live in any of the residences within their reach.
Bar / Restaurant
The nerve center of the quintessential faculties is the bar. There, teachers, students and staff meet throughout the day for breaks or meals.
Chapel
The chapel is the right place to find recollection, peace, to focus, to pray and to celebrate the Eucharist weekly and at important liturgical moments (Christmas, Ash Wednesday and Easter). The sacrament of reconciliation is also celebrated.
Sports service
Want to represent the URL in college sports tournaments? You can find a wide range of possibilities for both individual and team sports. To be a student of Blanquerna, you will have a discount at the Can Caralleu and La Salle Sport & Fitness sports complexes.
Quality of studies
The new European and national legislative framework, through the LOU, establishes that universities must ensure that their actions meet the objectives associated with the courses they teach and pursue their continuous improvement. As a result, universities must have policies, formally established and publicly disseminated, that guarantee internal quality.
To this end, the School has developed an Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS), which received a positive assessment from the University System of Catalonia's Quality Agency, on the basis of evaluations within the framework of the AUDIT program, which is in accordance with the guidelines established in this program.
Research at the school
The research work of the school focuses on both basic research (linked to the academic world) and applied research (linked to companies and institutions).
Studies with an international dimension
To become international is to discover plurality in oneself while discovering plurality in others. Traveling and meeting people, mixing cultures and languages, all contribute to our life experience and our growth as human beings and as professionals.