About the course

The Department of Communication is committed to helping students become broadly educated and professionally competent communicators. Students are exposed to a variety of media and are guided in the development of their interpretive and expressive skills. Students may complete the BA in Communication with a concentration in public relations or journalism. Those who want to keep their options open may concentrate in communication. All communication majors take a common core of courses that emphasize communication theory and methods. Students in the BA program also study a modern language. Students in the public relations concentration take courses and pursue careers in public relations, event planning, media relations, social media, and corporate communication. Journalism students take courses and pursue careers as reporters, copywriters, editors, and media specialists. Students in the communication concentration have the flexibility of crafting their path through the major and thus have career possibilities in any of the areas listed here. Many communication graduates also go on to law school, business school, or graduate school. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: US$219,064

Intake	Location
Spring (April), 2024	Philadelphia
Fall (September), 2024	Philadelphia
Spring (April), 2025	Philadelphia
Fall (September), 2025	Philadelphia
Spring (April), 2026	Philadelphia

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Drexel University

Drexel takes into consideration a number of criteria when determining admission, including your high school performance and/or college performance, test scores, letters of recommendation, and essay.

　　All applicants must submit a 250- to 650-word essay via the Common Application. We do not accept essays submitted on paper or emailed directly to the University.

　　Official transcripts must be sent directly from your high school to Drexel.

　　Two letters of recommendation are required. At least one must be completed by a high school counselor.

　　Additionally, non-native English speakers must take the TOEFL, IELTS or PTE (Pearsons) and request that results be forwarded to the Admissions Office.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 60.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Drexel University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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