Overview

Students pursue graduate degrees to enhance their educations and careers. While at the University of Southern Mississippi, students enjoy the benefits of a supportive, accessible and diverse group of faculty who hold wide-ranging research interests and are committed to the success of their students; bright and worldly classmates who are part of a smart and talented student body; and connections to successful graduates that hold pivotal positions in academia and various organizations all over the world.

The Communication (Mass Communication) graduate faculty combine applied knowledge with communication theory and work to engage students while challenging them to think critically as they address communication practices and issues. Courses examine how mass communication creates, sustains, and changes political, corporate, non-profit, and cultural institutions, and society at large.

What Will You Learn?

You will work with faculty advisors to ensure a program of study that meets your career goals. Courses focus on higher level learning, with a deep engagement in theory, research and publishable scholarship.

They offer courses in a variety of communication topics, including social media, interpersonal communication, organizational communication, health communication, rhetoric, risk and crisis communication, minorities, women and media, persuasion, public relations, and a variety of methodological and theoretical approaches.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mass Communication Theory
Critical & Cultural Theory of Mass Communication
Thesis
Graduate Research in Communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-10 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Hattiesburg, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

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150 _(verbal)

150 _{(quantitative)}

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate record of an overall 3.0 GPA is required as well as a 3.0 major GPA
Scores from the GRE must be submitted.
Applicants whose native language is not English must attain a TOEFL score of 79.
Applicants must submit a 500-700 word goals statement.
Three letters of recommendation that refer to the student’s academic ability and preparation to pursue graduate study are required.
The admissions process takes into account the GPA, GRE, and the letters of recommendation. Students with a strong likelihood of success in advanced study will be admitted.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6142 USD / year

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Out-of-State

6142 USD / year

≈ 6142 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5142 USD / year

≈ 5142 USD / year

Living costs

West Hattiesburg

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

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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Overview

What Will You Learn?

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

West Hattiesburg

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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