Lexington,
KY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Communication - Media and Mass Communication in Lexington United States | University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
|
Lexington United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
33,548
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Media and Mass Communication focuses on the study of mediated forms of communication including news media, advertising, entertainment media and interactive/social media. Scholars in this area explore how media functions in our culture and its impact on individuals and society as a whole using a variety of methodological approaches and theoretical frameworks drawn from both the social sciences and the humanities.
Graduate students in this discipline may choose from a variety of focuses including media effects and the psychology of media, strategic communication and persuasion through the media and the critical/cultural analysis of media texts, audiences and industries. Graduates in this area are prepared for careers in academia, the media industry, marketing, audience research and writing/media criticism.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
You will be asked to upload copies of transcripts from all higher education institutions attended and, in the case of domestic students, to self-report cumulative GPA's for each institution. The Graduate Program in Communication requires an overall GPA of 3.00 on all undergraduate and graduate work. If you are offered admission and decide to enroll, you will then be required to submit official transcripts to the Graduate School. CV
Please upload your most recent resume or CV.
Personal Statement
Briefly answer each of the following questions as individual essays:
What topics, problems or areas of communication do you plan to investigate in your graduate program?
What in your educational or professional background has prepared you to enter the Graduate Program in Communication at the University of Kentucky?
Why did you select the Graduate Program in Communication at the University of Kentucky as the program appropriate to your immediate and ultimate career goals?
Which faculty do you believe offer the closest match to your interests and educational needs?
What demonstrates your suitability for graduate student in our program? Build an argument for your admission.
Assistantship Application (optional - you may upload a blank document, if you do not intend to apply for assistance)
Although all of our applicants are automatically considered for assistantships, please describe your previous teaching experience. Be sure to include specific coursework and other qualifications.
Three letters of recommendation
Our admissions committee requires that the recommender upload a separate letter of recommendation that supplements the letter of recommendation common form.
The GRE is not required for admission into this program for the 2022-2023 academic year. CV
Please upload your most recent resume or CV.
Personal Statement
Briefly answer each of the following questions as individual essays:
What topics, problems or areas of communication do you plan to investigate in your graduate program?
What in your educational or professional background has prepared you to enter the Graduate Program in Communication at the University of Kentucky?
Why did you select the Graduate Program in Communication at the University of Kentucky as the program appropriate to your immediate and ultimate career goals?
Which faculty do you believe offer the closest match to your interests and educational needs?
What demonstrates your suitability for graduate student in our program? Build an argument for your admission.
Assistantship Application (optional - you may upload a blank document, if you do not intend to apply for assistance)
Although all of our applicants are automatically considered for assistantships, please describe your previous teaching experience. Be sure to include specific coursework and other qualifications.
Three letters of recommendation
Our admissions committee requires that the recommender upload a separate letter of recommendation that supplements the letter of recommendation common form.
The GRE is not required for admission into this program for the 2022-2023 academic year. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based) 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 6.5. Submitted scores must be no more than two years old.
Please upload your most recent resume or CV.
Personal Statement
Briefly answer each of the following questions as individual essays:
What topics, problems or areas of communication do you plan to investigate in your graduate program?
What in your educational or professional background has prepared you to enter the Graduate Program in Communication at the University of Kentucky?
Why did you select the Graduate Program in Communication at the University of Kentucky as the program appropriate to your immediate and ultimate career goals?
Which faculty do you believe offer the closest match to your interests and educational needs?
What demonstrates your suitability for graduate student in our program? Build an argument for your admission.
Assistantship Application (optional - you may upload a blank document, if you do not intend to apply for assistance)
Although all of our applicants are automatically considered for assistantships, please describe your previous teaching experience. Be sure to include specific coursework and other qualifications.
Three letters of recommendation
Our admissions committee requires that the recommender upload a separate letter of recommendation that supplements the letter of recommendation common form.
The GRE is not required for admission into this program for the 2022-2023 academic year. CV
Please upload your most recent resume or CV.
Personal Statement
Briefly answer each of the following questions as individual essays:
What topics, problems or areas of communication do you plan to investigate in your graduate program?
What in your educational or professional background has prepared you to enter the Graduate Program in Communication at the University of Kentucky?
Why did you select the Graduate Program in Communication at the University of Kentucky as the program appropriate to your immediate and ultimate career goals?
Which faculty do you believe offer the closest match to your interests and educational needs?
What demonstrates your suitability for graduate student in our program? Build an argument for your admission.
Assistantship Application (optional - you may upload a blank document, if you do not intend to apply for assistance)
Although all of our applicants are automatically considered for assistantships, please describe your previous teaching experience. Be sure to include specific coursework and other qualifications.
Three letters of recommendation
Our admissions committee requires that the recommender upload a separate letter of recommendation that supplements the letter of recommendation common form.
The GRE is not required for admission into this program for the 2022-2023 academic year. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based) 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 6.5. Submitted scores must be no more than two years old.
Tuition
USD
33,548