Overview

Features

The Media Communication (Documentary) program at Point Park University specializing in documentary-format journalism offers a balanced combination of course work and practical experience broken out into four parts:

Core courses: writing and editing in the journalistic style, communication theory, research methods, communication law and media ethics

Specialization requirements: courses including investigative reporting, history of documentary cinema, business of photography, documentary photography and multimedia production

Documentary thesis: students will spend two semesters creating documentary-format journalism with an industry professional who will guide them through the process

Electives: social media, broadcast copywriting, web publishing, mass communication history, international media and special topics

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Radio and Music Programming and Sales

Professional Video Techniques

Visual Communication Technology

Communication Theory

Technology Mediated Communication

Global Communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00

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More details

Rolling admissions

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Film Studies Media Studies & Mass Media Digital Media View 307 other Masters in Media Studies & Mass Media in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 500-word statement explaining your motivation and expected benefit in attaining this degree is required

Undergraduate QPA of 2.75 required for full admission.

Applicants with undergrad QPAs below 2.75 overall and/or less than 3.0 in their major are required to submit official scores from the Graduate Record Examination.

Letters of recommendation must be from current and/or former professors or employers.

Applicants are encouraged to include a resume and/or examples of professional work in journalism and mass communication professions.

TOEFL score of 81iBT with a writing subscore of 22 taken within two years of application date – IELTS score of 6.5 overall with a writing subscore of 7.0 taken within two years of application date.

Tuition Fee

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International

14724 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 818 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

14724 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 818 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

14724 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 818 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Pittsburgh

1148 - 1944 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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