About the course

The Ph.D. in Communication and Rhetoric is distinguished by its commitment to the integrated, interdisciplinary study of media, communication, and society. Situated within the country?s oldest technological university that brings together science with the humanities, the CMRT Ph.D. is an exciting and flexible program for students wishing to bring cutting edge theory and practice to their chosen research agendas.

　　Building on our historic reputation in media and communication studies within technological environments, the CMRT Ph.D. prepares students to study contemporary interactions with multimedia, multicultural and multisensory texts. Our internationally recognized research faculty work in a variety of media-centered disciplines and methods, including Media Studies (Film/Video, TV, Photography, and Social Media), Communication, Data Visualization, Human-Centered Design, Visual Culture, Mixed-reality Pedagogy, Creative and Strategic Writing, Sensory Studies and Anthropology. The CMRT Ph.D. consists of an interdisciplinary core with flexible tracks that students can tailor to their research interests under the direction of their advisors in the Department.

　　The current migration of theory, method, and research across disciplines is exhilarating as well as profound. The doctoral program offers a centralized curriculum of foundational seminars in theory, method, and practice that complements offerings within the Department of Communication and Media. Students have the opportunity to work with cognitive and computer scientists, artists, critical game theorists as well as scholars in STS. Additionally, doctoral students are encouraged to utilize labs and other experimental spaces throughout the campus. 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: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Troy
Fall (August), 2025	Troy

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

The minimum requirement for admission consideration to Rensselaer’s graduate programs is the completion and award of a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree or the U.S. equivalent. If an applicant is uncertain of the U.S. bachelor’s degree equivalency of his/her degree, he/she may wish to obtain an academic credential evaluation from a U.S.-based credential evaluation agency, such as WES.TOEFL score of 230 CBT/88 iBT/570 PBT IELTS 6.5.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 88.0

　　

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Further information

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

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