Overview

The majority of our Communication Studies MA students at University of Kansas go on to pursue a PhD in communication or a related field. Others use the MA as preparation for careers in business, legal consulting, politics, social work, or other related areas of employment.

Graduate students at the Lawrence campus are expected to work within one of the department’s two main research areas:

Relationships & Social Interaction: Faculty in this area study interpersonal, intercultural, and organizational communication using quantitative and qualitative methods. Theories of relationships (e.g., family, romantic, friend, professional) and social identities (e.g., cultural, race, social class, age, gender) guide their research.

Rhetoric & Political Communication: Faculty in this area focus on rhetorical and argumentation studies, and both quantitative and humanistic approaches to political communication. Their work engages, among other things, issues related to democratic inclusion, digital media, political institutions, and public memory, with particular concern for matters related to gender, race, nationality, and other cultural indices.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Post-Soviet Communication

Internship in Communication Studies

American Public Address, Puritans to 1900

American Public Address, 1900-Present

Communication in Conflict Resolution

Persuasion Theory and Research

Argumentation

Advanced Interpersonal Communication: Theories and Research

Communication Across the Life-span

Communication and Culture

Theories of the Interview

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-06 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Communication Studies View 359 other Masters in Communication Studies in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete online application
Official GRE or TOEFL scores (KU code 6871). All domestic applicants must submit GRE scores. International applicants must submit TOEFL scores unless they have earned a degree within the United States. In this case, GRE scores must be submitted instead of TOEFL
One copy of official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate institutions.
Three (3) letters of recommendation from individuals in a position to comment meaningfully on the applicant's potential for graduate work.
Statement of purpose (2-3 pages) indicating the importance of your goals and academic interests and how they relate to the sub-fields of Communication Studies upon which currently faculty focus.
Current resume or curriculum vita

Tuition Fee

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International

18862 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18862 USD per year during 12 months.
National

18862 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18862 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

7866 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7866 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Lawrence

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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