Overview

Gain hands-on experience and increase your technical expertise as you learn to plan, produce and distribute professional media for multiple platforms, from websites, to social media, to the latest interactive technologies.

Areas of study include digital storytelling, visual design, audio-video production, emerging media technologies, user experience production, audience and user experience research, media strategy and analytics, project management and emerging media policy and law.

Take your career in a new direction

Virtually every industry, including health care, government, finance, academia, real estate and the nonprofit sector, has a growing need for communication professionals skilled in social and emerging media.

The University of Tampa’s program is designed for a broad range of students, including:

Corporate or nonprofit employees positioning themselves for advanced roles in social media management, content production or digital marketing.
Recent college graduates who want to take their degree in communication, journalism, writing, marketing or film to the next level.
Designers, photographers, writers and filmmakers who want to translate their work onto new platforms and reach a wider audience.
Anyone seeking a new skill set and a competitive edge for a promotion or new job

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital Storytelling
Visual Design for Emerging Media
Social Media Production
Social Media Strategy and Analytics
Emerging Technologies and Applications
User Experience and Audience Research
Media Creation and Project Management
Emerging Industries, Policies, and Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-31 00:00:00

More details

The University of Tampa has rolling admissions. Although there are no hard deadlines, we recommend these dates as guidelines.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tampa, United States

Disciplines

Media Studies & Mass Media View 255 other Masters in Media Studies & Mass Media in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application
Official transcript confirming an overall GPA of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 in an accredited bachelor’s degree program (2.75 may be considered for conditional enrollment)
Two professional reference forms (PDF) completed by professional or academic references who can attest to the applicant's background and potential in social and emerging media (waived for UTampa grads)
Personal statement describing professional goals; how the degree aligns with educational and career objectives; and how the student can contribute to the program

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12624 USD / year

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Out-of-State

12624 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12624 USD / year

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Living costs

Tampa

United States

1122 - 1951 USD / month

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Take your career in a new direction

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

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