Overview

About this Degree

For more than 35 years, the department has been committed to linking education and the communication professions with the focus on graduate program quality and flexibility.

The Master of Arts (MA) degree is designed to provide advanced study in communications theory and research, and offers an opportunity to integrate all aspects of the profession into a single degree. Students select courses from advertising, entertainment and tourism, journalism and public relations for a truly interdisciplinary degree. We also offer students the option to incorporate a limited number of courses from other master's degree programs such as business, psychology and public administration.

The Communications, Mass Communications Research and Theory Concentration program at California State University Fullerton prepares the graduate to apply advanced communication concepts, research development skills, and theories relevant to the use of communications media for a wide variety of purposes. Such study may serve those whose careers involve the use of print, electronic and online media to inform, instruct and persuade. Communications skills are highly applicable to a wide range of careers in business, industry, government, education, and the mass media.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital Reporting and Writing

Writing for Broadcasting and Film
Writing for the Advertising Industry
Public Relations Writing
Mass Communication in Modern Society
Editing and Design
Principles of Advertising
Principles of Public Relations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-11-30 00:00:00
Starting 2025-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Communication Studies Journalism Media Studies & Mass Media View 147 other Masters in Journalism in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students must meet the CSU requirements for admission to a master’s degree program. Please consult the Graduate Admissions section in this catalog for complete information. In addition, applicants must have earned a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and minimum GRE score of 153 on the verbal portion. If the preparatory work was in a language other than English, a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper) or 80 (Internet) is also required. The following courses or their equivalents must be completed before undertaking graduate courses:.

Communications writing (COMM 201, COMM 301, COMM 351 or COMM 362)
Introductory course in communications or area of specialty (COMM 233, COMM 332, COMM 350 or COMM 361)
COMM 410 - Principles of Communication Research (3)

Tuition Fee

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International

11928 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5964 USD per semester during 24 months.
National

11928 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5964 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

7176 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3588 USD per semester during 24 months.

Living costs for Fullerton

1100 - 1600 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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