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Tuition USD 20,425 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 11,857 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MA
Duration 24 months
Deadline 2010-12-17
Delivery On-campus
Location Dekalb, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Communication Studies at Northern Illinois University is a MA programme in Communications & Media over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of communications & media. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Communication Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: USD 20,425 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 11,857 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: DeKalb, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Communication Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in communications & media:

  1. Journalist
  2. PR Manager
  3. Content Strategist
  4. Media Producer
  5. Digital Marketing Manager
  6. Communications Officer

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. [\'Freedom of Speech and Communication Ethics\', \'Political Communication in America\', \'Advanced Documentary Field Production\', \'Advanced Narrative Field Production\', \'Designing for the Internet\', \'Audio Production\', \'Transnational Communication and Media\', \'Media Law and Ethics\', \'History of Film\', \'The Documentary Tradition\', \'History of Broadcasting\', \'Film Theory and Criticism\', \'Advanced Studio Production\', \'Narrative Scriptwriting\', \'Interactive Media Production II\', \'The Classical Tradition in Rhetorical Theory\', \'Contemporary Rhetorical Theory\', \'Seminar in Public Rhetoric\', \'Methods of Rhetorical Criticism\', \'Theory and Uses of Argument\', \'Communication Ethics\', \'Seminar in Small-Group Communication\', \'Special Topics in Communication Studies\', \'Topics in Communication Theory\', \'Symbolic Behavior and Communication\', \'Interpersonal Influence\', \'Seminar in Presidential Rhetoric\', \'Rhetorical Approaches to Social Movements\', \'Seminar in Communication Education\', \'Internship in Communication Studies\', \'Seminar in Communication and Gender\', \'Communication Technology\', \'Media and Culture in Ireland\', \'Seminar in Media Studies\', \'Advanced Problems of Media Production\', \'Media and Society\', \'Theories of Television\', \'Feminist Media Theory\', \'Documentary Theory and Practice\', \'Seminar in Media Criticism\', \'Seminar in Internal Organizational Communication\', \'Seminar in Intercultural Communication\', \'Seminar in Interpersonal Communication\', \'Seminar in Communication Theory\', \'Seminar in Organizational Leadership and Communication\', \'Seminar in Organizational Development and Communication\', \'Seminar in External Organizational Communication\', \'Seminar in Conflict Management and Negotiation\', \'Research in Communication Studies\', \'Directed Individual Study\', "Master\'s Thesis", \'Seminar in Persuasion\', \'Seminar in Rhetoric\']

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Before an application for admission to a degree-granting program can be submitted, the following items must be uploaded:

  • A statement of purpose
  • Student copy of test scores (GRE, GMAT, or MAT). Determine which test, if any, is required by viewing the master\'s program pages and doctoral program pages. If you are admitted, we must receive official score reports directly from the testing agency. NIU\xc2\x92s GRE code is 1559.
  • Student copy of English proficiency scores, if required. If you are admitted, we must receive all official score reports directly from the testing agency.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 20,425 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 11,857 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 20,425 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 11,857 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Northern Illinois University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Northern Illinois University

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Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, United States

Northern Illinois University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....

University Profile
  • Application Deadline 2010-12-17
  • Start Date 2018-01-16
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months
  • Credits 36