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Tuition USD 1,258 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,258 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Degree MA
Delivery On-campus
Location Denver, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Communication Studies at University of Denver is a MA programme in Communications & Media, 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. Language of instruction: English
  2. Study mode: On-campus
  3. English requirement: IELTS 6
  4. Tuition: USD 1,258 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,258 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
  5. Location: Denver, 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. Organizational Communication
  2. Principles of Leadership
  3. Building Group/Team Effectiveness
  4. Health Communication
  5. Family Communication
  6. Advanced Relational Communication
  7. Communication and Aging
  8. Principles of Persuasion
  9. Public Deliberation
  10. Rhetoric and Governance
  11. Rhetoric and Public Life
  12. Seminar in Free Speech

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

For the MA program, applicants must have a bachelor\xc2\x92s degree in communication or a related field. A minimum GPA of 3.0 in the highest earned degree at the time of matriculation is required. Applicants must earn and submit proof of earning the equivalentof a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution prior to beginning graduate coursework at DU.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 1,258 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,258 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 1,258 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,258 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Denver 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.

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