Overview

Key facts

Students of the Communication program offered by University of California, Davis, may specialize in such areas as mediated communication, information and communication technologies, and social interaction. Program coursework examines the production, distribution, processing, and impact of messages from a bottom-up and a top-down perspective in a multidisciplinary context. Topics include the convergence of traditional and new media in entertainment and political communication, online communities, the uses and effects of communication technologies in health, and the processing of messages in mediated contexts. The program prepares students for careers in research, teaching, industry and government.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information and communication technologies

Social interaction

Production, distribution, processing, and impact of messages

Entertainment
Political communication

Online communities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

32 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Davis, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies View 512 other Masters in Communication Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

By the time they enroll, successful applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent that is comparable to a degree from the University of California both in distribution of academic subject matter and in scholarship achievement.

UC Davis graduate programs are no longer accepting paper transcripts as a part of the application process. Instead, all applicants must upload PDF versions of their transcripts or academic records directly to our system.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

30243 USD / year

≈ 30243 USD / year
Out-of-State

30243 USD / year

≈ 30243 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15141 USD / year

≈ 15141 USD / year

Living costs

Davis

United States

1100 - 1600 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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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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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

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