Masters programs of the Faculty of Human Sciences among the best in the world in Eduniversal's ranking

The Masters in Culture Studies and Communication Studies from the Faculty of Human Sciences were recognised once again by the prestigious Eduniversal ranking, being considered the best Portuguese master’s degrees in their fields of study.

The Master in Culture Studies, which is part of The Lisbon Consortium, ranks #3 globally in the "Cultural Management / Creative Industries Management" category, being the only Portuguese course in the top 40. The Master in Communication Studies is now the #1 in Iberian Peninsula and is ranked 12th in Europe in the “Corporate Communication” category, ahead of prestigious European universities.

In addition to these, the Master in Communication, Marketing and Advertising stands out in the “Marketing” category being #17

The international agency Eduniversal, which annually evaluates thousands of programs in 30 fields of knowledge, prepares the ranking based on the reputation of the courses, the level of employability and the degree of student satisfaction.

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