Overview

The Mass Communication program at University of Arkansas at Little Rock offers a Media Research option that prepares students to analyze and conduct scholarly research in mass communication, and how to write and present the results of such research to both scholarly and non-scholarly audiences.

Key Features

The program also offers a Professional Mass Media option that provides students with advanced professional training in Multiplatform Journalism or Strategic Communication/Public Relations. Students will either write a Master’s Thesis or create a Professional Project as capstone experience.

The program is open to students with undergraduate majors or minors in Mass Communication, to working journalists, and to those without Mass Communication backgrounds. Most of the program’s graduate courses are offered during the evening and in the early morning for the convenience of the working professional.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Beginning Reporting

Advance Reporting

Design and Production

News Media and the First Amendment

Reporting of Public Affairs

Public Relations Cases

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-05-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

An online graduate application.

$40 application fee. All applicants must pay a non-refundable $40 application fee before their application can be processed.

Proof of English proficiency.

A copy of all academic records. All applicants must provide transcripts from all universities attended (undergraduate and graduate).

Proof of two MMR vaccines. All applicants must provide proof of a Tuberculosis screening, which must be performed in the United States of America and can be done at the Health Services Center at UA Little Rock.

Additional program requirements.

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Tuition Fee

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International

24321 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 737 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

24321 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 737 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

10725 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 325 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Little Rock

875 - 1315 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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