Overview

The program offers two tracks:

The thesis/creative project track is for students interested in getting involved in discovery through doing their own research. This Media and Communication Studies track at Florida State University is encouraged if the student desires to later pursue a terminal degree in communication.
The coursework track is for students who want to learn as much as they can about what is going on in the discipline from the research and writings of various scholars in the field.

Both tracks offer theoretical and practical knowledge that can help students begin or shore up a career in communication or communication-related professions. We also offer a School-wide Ph.D. in Communication where students can choose to obtain a terminal degree in their area of interest with the support of highly esteemed and award-winning teaching and research scholars.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication and Change: Diffusion of Innovations

Communication Regulation and Policy

Documentary Video Production

Foundations of Digital Video Production

Gender and Communication

Historical-Critical Methods

Mass Communication Theory and Effects

Media, Culture, and the Environment

Political Economy of Media

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

33 SCH

33-36

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tallahassee, United States

Disciplines

Journalism Media Studies & Mass Media View 257 other Masters in Media Studies & Mass Media in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To complete the process in the Office of Admissions, applicants must submit the following:

An official transcript from each college or university attended.

Official nationally standardized graduate admission test scores.

The residency form, if applicable.

Submit official English Proficiency Test Scores if your native language is not English.

Determine if the major/program of interest has a different application deadline and/or additional major/program criteria, e.g., research interests, letters of recommendation, personal statement, interviews/portfolios/auditions, or other factors specified by the program.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

21129 USD / year

≈ 21129 USD / year
Out-of-State

21129 USD / year

≈ 21129 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8628 USD / year

≈ 8628 USD / year

Living costs

Tallahassee

United States

955 - 1345 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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Scholarships Information

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Overview

The program offers two tracks:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Tallahassee

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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