Overview
Programme Overview
The Communication program from the University of Pittsburgh aims to train rigorous researchers, insightful theorists, and excellent teachers for placement in tenure-stream positions at either major research universities or quality four-year colleges.
To this end, the program offers philosophical, theoretical, critical, historical, and cultural approaches to the study of communication. The curriculum includes traditional and innovative course work from four areas of research and teaching.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Rhetorical Criticism
- Philosophy and Rhetoric
- Visual Rhetoric
- American Rhetorical Idioms
- Modern Theories of Rhetoric
- Rhetoric and Culture
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Communication Studies Media Studies & Mass Media View 278 other Masters in Communication Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Choose a faculty adviser
- Select a faculty committee in consultation with the adviser
- Meet with committee to discuss and/or revise the plan of study
- Obtain committee signatures for approval by Director of Graduate Studies
Tuition Fee
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International
42324 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 42324 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
42324 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 42324 USD per year during 24 months. -
In-State
24962 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24962 USD per year during 24 months.
Part-time: LOCAL: $1,003 per credit NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: $1,728 per credit
Living costs for Pittsburgh
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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Funding
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