Cambridge,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Comparative Media Studies in Cambridge United States | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
|
Cambridge United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
61,990
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The two-year graduate program culminates in a Master of Science degree in Comparative Media Studies. This field explores our intricate media landscape, examining diverse formats and technologies - from traditional print materials and early cinema to digital platforms, immersive technologies, and worldwide gaming networks. It analyzes media usage across different groups including governments, businesses, activists, fan bases, and general populations. Aligning with MIT's "mind and hand" philosophy, CMS students develop media through hands-on research labs while evaluating media's role across cultural, societal, and structural frameworks to enhance community engagement. The program prioritizes an ethically conscious methodology for both media analysis and creation.
Comparative Media Studies' graduate curriculum strongly encourages involvement in team-based research projects through various labs such as the Open Documentary Lab, Education Arcade, MIT Game Lab, Imagination/Computation/Expression Laboratory, Trope Tank, Teaching Systems Laboratory, and Civic Design Initiative. Most graduate students dedicate approximately 20 weekly hours to funded group research throughout their two years, with this financial support contributing to their MIT education expenses.
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Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
To be admitted as a regular graduate student, an applicant must have earned a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a college, university, or technical school of acceptable standing. Students in their final year of undergraduate study may be admitted on the condition that their bachelor’s degree is awarded before they enroll at MIT.
A minimum TOEFL Internet-based score of 90 (577 paper-based) is required by the Institute; however, some departments require higher scores. The minimum IELTS score required is determined by the department.
Tuition
USD
61,990