Charlottesville,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Media Studies in Charlottesville United States | University of Virginia
University of Virginia
|
Charlottesville United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
53,822
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
University students from all disciplines are invited to discover the opportunities within Media Studies during their undergraduate journey. Those aiming to specialize in creative production, legal fields, business, policy-making, advanced research, or digital technology development should consider media studies as a foundation for pursuing master's or doctoral degrees. Career prospects for graduates span radio, television, publishing, digital platforms, and both traditional and emerging media industries. The Media Studies Department provides a Bachelor of Arts major, a Distinguished Majors Program (DMP), plus optional specializations in film studies or media policy and ethics. Both the BA major and DMP require formal applications.
Digital media forms a core focus of the department, examining its historical context, theoretical frameworks, technological evolution, and modern societal influence. Curriculum areas encompass: artistic expression and structure, personal interpretation, media history, ethical considerations in policy, media's role in shaping public discourse, and legal intersections with media. Students are encouraged to tailor their MDST coursework to align with personal academic goals. A comprehensive media studies education should address: artistic dimensions (rhetorical strategies, analytical frameworks, critical evaluation, and medium-specific theories), historical developments (film, photography, television, digital, and print media), psychological and sociological perspectives, societal impacts (political systems, legal structures, policy formation, ethical debates, cultural studies), and media economics and business practices.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
High School Transcripts.
Typically, the most important factor in the admission evaluation process is demonstrated academic achievement in a challenging secondary school program.
The admission committee looks for applicants who have completed the most rigorous academic courses available in their secondary schools and recommends that prospective students should exceed minimum high school graduation requirements. We require an official transcript. The secondary program should include no fewer than 16 academic courses and must include the following courses:
English 4 units
Mathematics 4 units
Foreign Language 2 units
Science (from among biology, chemistry, and physics) 2 units (*)
Social Studies 1 unit
A TOEFL or IELTS score should not be more than two years old. Depending on the school, most admitted graduate students attain a minimum total score of 90 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is usually 600, and the minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0.
Typically, the most important factor in the admission evaluation process is demonstrated academic achievement in a challenging secondary school program.
The admission committee looks for applicants who have completed the most rigorous academic courses available in their secondary schools and recommends that prospective students should exceed minimum high school graduation requirements. We require an official transcript. The secondary program should include no fewer than 16 academic courses and must include the following courses:
English 4 units
Mathematics 4 units
Foreign Language 2 units
Science (from among biology, chemistry, and physics) 2 units (*)
Social Studies 1 unit
A TOEFL or IELTS score should not be more than two years old. Depending on the school, most admitted graduate students attain a minimum total score of 90 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is usually 600, and the minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0.
Tuition
USD
53,822