East Lansing,
MI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Information and Media- Policy and Governance in East Lansing United States | Michigan State University
Michigan State University
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East Lansing United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,663
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The interdisciplinary doctoral program in Information and Media offers advanced graduate education across multiple departments. With faculty expertise spanning advertising, public relations, communication, computer science, economics, human-computer interaction, journalism, management, neuroscience, political science, psychology, science and technology studies, sociology, and design, it prepares future scholars and educators for groundbreaking research. As technological advancements integrate into daily life, policy and regulatory considerations take center stage. ComArtSci investigates the societal and industrial impacts of communication technologies, particularly focusing on emerging media governance. This research domain unites college-wide specialists in communication, media, social platforms, and gaming to examine policy decisions shaped by evolving technologies, industry shifts, and consumer behavior.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
All Official Transcripts.
Three (3) letters of recommendation from persons familiar with your academic or professional work and are willing to assess your aptitude for graduate work. Once you have listed your recommenders and their email addresses, the system will generate an email to your recommenders explaining the process to submit their letters electronically (NO HARDCOPIES accepted).
An Academic Statement: A concise academic statement of your plans for doctoral study, your career goals and how the Information and Media Ph.D. program will help you meet your career and educational objectives. Be sure to relate your plans and goals to the interests of the faculty you have contacted.
A Personal Statement: A concise personal statement about how your background and life experiences, including social, economic, cultural, familial, education or other opportunities or challenges, motivated your decision to pursue a doctoral degree.
A Resume: Include all activities that account for your time since earning a bachelors degree (e.g. employment, military service, travel). Include the type of activity, name of employer, city/state and dates. List the most recent activity first. Also include all relevant professional experiences, locations, dates and any scholarly conference presentations or publications.
Before you submit your application, please indicate your area of interest by including the department you are applying to:
a) Advertising and Public Relations,
b) Journalism, or
c) Media and Information.
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required. For the paper version, a minimum score of 580 with no sub-score below 55 is required. For the internet based test, a total score of 100 with no sub-score below 21 is required.
We will also accept the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Minimum score accepted is 7, with no subscores below 6.
Three (3) letters of recommendation from persons familiar with your academic or professional work and are willing to assess your aptitude for graduate work. Once you have listed your recommenders and their email addresses, the system will generate an email to your recommenders explaining the process to submit their letters electronically (NO HARDCOPIES accepted).
An Academic Statement: A concise academic statement of your plans for doctoral study, your career goals and how the Information and Media Ph.D. program will help you meet your career and educational objectives. Be sure to relate your plans and goals to the interests of the faculty you have contacted.
A Personal Statement: A concise personal statement about how your background and life experiences, including social, economic, cultural, familial, education or other opportunities or challenges, motivated your decision to pursue a doctoral degree.
A Resume: Include all activities that account for your time since earning a bachelors degree (e.g. employment, military service, travel). Include the type of activity, name of employer, city/state and dates. List the most recent activity first. Also include all relevant professional experiences, locations, dates and any scholarly conference presentations or publications.
Before you submit your application, please indicate your area of interest by including the department you are applying to:
a) Advertising and Public Relations,
b) Journalism, or
c) Media and Information.
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required. For the paper version, a minimum score of 580 with no sub-score below 55 is required. For the internet based test, a total score of 100 with no sub-score below 21 is required.
We will also accept the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Minimum score accepted is 7, with no subscores below 6.
Tuition
USD
30,663