Overview

The Communications program offered at Pennsylvania State University places an emphasis on cultivating an interdisciplinary and intercultural perspective for media educators and practitioners who may serve publics in a variety of fields, including business, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and community and political action groups.

Because our program is broad-based and research-oriented, students will work with their academic advisers to develop their thesis projects to address critical issues in the above areas, rather than acquiring a specific and narrowly defined skill set.

The program balances research and creative production by integrating national and international perspectives on history, culture, and society in all instruction in theory and production practice.

Learning outcomes

Graduates demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in the major theories and methods used in the study of Communications and their applications in intellectual inquiry and creative activity.
Graduates design and execute strategies to answer significant questions in Communications and produce or create highest quality media content – such as films, videos, photography, graphic design, Web-based platforms, screenwriting, journalism, memoirs, drama, copywriting and social media. – according to the highest professional and ethical standards.
Graduates convey ideas or arguments in clear, concise, well-organized written proposals, research papers, exhibitions and oral presentations in professional and academic settings, and communicate to diverse audiences by audio, visual and written media such as video, film, journalism, graphic design, photography, copyrighting and social media.
Graduates utilize analytical skills to evaluate ideas, theories and academic and cultural works in the Communications field, and to conceptualize solutions to communications problems and challenges in different social/cultural contexts.
Graduates observe the highest ethical standards in both scholarship and professional practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communications and Cultural Theory
Research Methods in Communications
Communication Technology and Culture in History
Advanced Writer's Seminar
Seminar on Global Culture and Communication
Media Production Workshop
Communications Master's Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-25 00:00:00 , International

More details

International applicants are encouraged to submit materials at least four months before the beginning of the semester for which they are applying.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

36-39

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Middletown, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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GMAT

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold either (1) a bachelor's degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or (2) a postsecondary degree that is equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree earned from an officially recognized degree-granting international institution and have earned at least a 3.0 grade-point average in their junior and senior years.
an online Graduate School application with the application fee
official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (with the exception of Penn State University)
a personal statement of 500 to 1000 words outlining educational goals and career objectives
two letters of reference attesting to the applicant's suitability for the program (preferably from previous professors or others who are familiar with the applicant's intellectual/creative work or interests)
a writing sample or other creative production (e.g. short film, photo essay, advertisement or PR campaign sample, multimedia art, etc)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

46796 USD / year

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Out-of-State

46796 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

25966 USD / year

≈ 25966 USD / year

Living costs

Middletown

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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