Overview

The Mass Communication program of the University of Houston focuses on the development of modern media systems and their impact on society, and examines ways in which the media contribute and respond to political, social and economic issues.

Key Facts

Mass communication explains the development of modern media systems and their impact on society. For centuries, humans have relied on sweeping channels of communication -- such as television, newspaper and radio -- to reach their intended audience. Often one-sided, mass communication is an interdisciplinary approach that studies how societies communicate with the masses. Our graduate mass communication programs allows students to analyze and examine how media contribute and respond to political, social and economic issues.

In our graduate program, mass communication students primarily study the following:

How we consume media, and the impact of its exposure

Media corporations and their effect on our perceived social reality

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mass Communication Theory and Research

Media Effects

Media & Politics
Digital Age

Social Media Impact and Implications

Media, Globalization & Social Change

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

Media Studies & Mass Media Public Relations Digital Media View 180 other Masters in Digital Media in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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153 _(verbal)

153 _{(quantitative)}

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have earned a Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate field from an accredited institution

Have a minimum 3.0/4.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) in the last 60 undergraduate hours attempted

Have competitive scores on the GRE which are historically 153 or higher for the verbal portion and 153 or higher for math/quantitative portion in the current scoring system. (Scores are typically in the range of 500 on both the verbal and math-quantitative portions of the exam for the older scoring system.)

The application fee is $50 for domestic students and $80 for international students

Submit official transcripts from any higher educational institutions you attended

Two letters of recommendations

Statement of purpose

Resume

The writing sample should highlight your critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and research skills

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

29250 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29250 USD / year

≈ 29250 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

14100 USD / year

≈ 14100 USD / year

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

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