Overview

Offered in conjunction with UT's Moody College of Communication, the dual program in communication and public affairs is designed to train qualified students in a coordinated program of coursework in any of four areas of communication:

Advertising
Communication Studies
Journalism
Radio-Television-Film

About the program

The Communication and Public Affairs MA/MPAff dual degree offered at University of Texas at Austin is structured so that students can earn both master's degrees in three years. Although the program is flexible, students are advised to concentrate on the first-year core course requirements in each school during the first two years and then complete remaining requirements and electives in both schools in the third year. Students will usually take their internship after the second year, when most core requirements in both schools have been completed.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Rhetoric and Popular Culture

Rhetoric and Social Style

Communication Technology in Organizations

Discourse Analysis

Policy Development

Public Financial Management

Public Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

More details

Students must be accepted by both of the individual programs before admission can be granted to the dual degree program.

Language

English

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Credits

69 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Austin, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies Public Policy View 408 other Masters in Public Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete ApplyTexas application

Application fee

Official transcripts from undergraduate and graduate institutions

GRE scores

TOEFL scores (for international applicants)

Three letters of recommendation

Current résumé

Personal statement of purpose

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18758 USD / year

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Out-of-State

18758 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

9854 USD / year

≈ 9854 USD / year

Living costs

Austin

United States

1243 - 2304 USD / month

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

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

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

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Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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