Seattle,
WA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Communication - Technology and Society in Seattle United States | University of Washington
University of Washington
|
Seattle United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
31,707
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The doctoral program is structured to maintain equilibrium between a comprehensive grounding in communication studies and focused expertise in a chosen dissertation area. While program guidelines support these dual objectives, the graduate student and their advisory committee bear principal responsibility for shaping the academic path. This approach offers sufficient adaptability for students and committees to customize the curriculum according to individual academic pursuits. Contemporary and emerging communication technologies have fundamentally reshaped society. This specialization examines how media platforms, especially digital innovations, alter our methods of establishing connections, creating communities, sharing knowledge, participating in governance, and conducting commerce.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Hold the minimum equivalent of a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution. Also acceptable: hold a Master's degree, a doctoral degree (Ph.D., D.Phil.), or a professional degree (M.D., J.D., D.V.M., etc.) from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution. Have earned at least a 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4 point scale) from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution for the last 90 graded quarter credits or 60 graded semester credits from a baccalaureate degree (for a Master's, doctoral, or professional degree, the total cumulative average may be used). TOEFL iBT: 80, IELTS: 6.5.
Tuition
USD
31,707