About the course

The Department of Communication takes as its intellectual focus the strategic use of discourse in the public sphere. Faculty members and graduate students in the Department pursue and produce research that spans a wide range of the Communication discipline, generally focused in three broad curriculum areas: Communication Science & Social Cognition, Public Relations & Strategic Communication, and Rhetoric & Political Culture. The Department encourages applications for graduate study from students wishing to pursue interests identified within these foci. The graduate program in Communication is designed for students whose educational objective is the Ph.D. degree (currently the program does not admit students whose degree objective is the M.A.) Most graduates of the doctoral program pursue academic careers, however, some work in public policy research and other professions requiring highly developed research skills. 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: 6 Semester(s)Fees: US$97,470

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	College Park
Fall (August), 2025	College Park

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Maryland - College Park

Statement of Purpose

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　　TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)

　　Letters of Recommendation (3)

　　Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

　　CV/Resume

　　Writing Sample: This could be a research paper.

　　Description of Research Interests: Describe in detail your primary research interests with reference to specific studies you have conducted in the past and/or plan to carry out in the future, discuss your future career goals, 2-4 pages, upload to the Uploads Requirements section.

　　iBT TOEFL - 96 Overall (Speaking 22, Listening 24, Reading 26, Writing 24)

　　IELTS - 7 Overall (Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7, Speaking 6.5)

　　The Graduate School requires as a minimum standard an average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all undergraduate courses taken at a regionally accredited college or university.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 96.0

　　

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 University of Maryland - College Park. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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