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Tuition USD 15,340 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,644 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MSc
Duration 24 months
Delivery On-campus
Location San Jose, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Mass Communication at San Jos\xc3\xa9 State University is a MSc 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 Mass Communication 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 15,340 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,644 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: San Jose, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Mass Communication 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. [\'Plan A requires successful completion of an acceptable thesis and an oral presentation of the thesis to a faculty/student audience. The thesis proposal must be approved by the graduate committee which will assign three advisers to work with the candidate on the thesis.\', \'Plan B requires a professionally-oriented project employing multiple media and an oral presentation to a faculty-student audience. Projects should reflect the values of journalism, advertising, or public relations. A project proposal must be approved by the graduate committee. When the proposal is approved, the graduate coordinator will assign two advisors to work with the candidate throughout the project. Presentation of the product must be in a form suitable for library storage.\', "This option requires taking an additional graduate elective in the School and completing three units of MCOM 298 by researching and writing two 30-40 page comprehensive exam papers: one in media communications and one in the candidate\'s specialty area."]

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

The school admits students in both fall and spring semesters. Applicants are responsible for obtaining information on admissions criteria and deadlines from the JMC School Graduate Coordinator or the main school office.To be admitted to the program a student must:1. Complete an application for admission to the university, submit required transcripts and pay the required application fees.2. Complete a school application, including a 250-500 word essay on the applicant\'s career objectives.3. Obtain two letters of recommendation from current or former professors and/or employers who can testify to the candidate\'s ability to pursue an advanced academic degree. At least one recommendation letter must be from a current or former professor unless the applicant has not taken any courses during the previous five years.4. Foreign students must score at least 600 on the TOEFL and must demonstrate English proficiency in a written essay.5. The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required of all applicants. The GRE score for the verbal, quantitative and analytical sections should be about 1050; the verbal score should be about 550.6. Grade point averages are given considerable weight in evaluating applications, but are not the sole criterion. An applicant should have an average of 3.0 or better (3.3 for foreign students) in the last two years of undergraduate study and the undergraduate major. Exceptions may be made for applicants if the candidate has had significant professional experience in the mass media, offers strong letters of recommendation, strong GRE scores or other evidence indicating a potential for success in graduate study. In addition to the school application, letters of recommendation and GRE scores should be sent directly to the graduate coordinator. In addition to sending official transcripts to the university, send unofficial copies of the transcripts to the graduate coordinator.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 15,340 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,644 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 15,340 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,644 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact San Jos\xc3\xa9 State 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.

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  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months
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