About the course

The Department of Communication offers work leading to degrees at the master?s and doctoral levels and participates in the interdepartmental concentrations in Black Studies, Gender and Women?s Studies, Latin American and Latino Studies, and Survey Research Methodology.The department goal is to produce scholars and researchers who will be critical consumers and producers of research about communication, whether in academic or applied settings, and who will contribute to the growth of knowledge in those settings.At the master?s level, study and research are available in two general areas, media studies and cultural diversity. Because the areas intertwine, program emphasis is on breadth and integration. Inquiry in media studies ranges, for example, from journalism ethics to electronic media and computer-mediated communication. Cultural inquiry includes language and symbolic representation, critical theory, social inequality and racism, and cross-cultural differences. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Chicago
Fall (August), 2025	Chicago
Fall (August), 2026	Chicago

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for The University of Illinois at Chicago - Shorelight

Applicants are considered on an individual basis. Complete transcripts of all undergraduate and any graduate work must be submitted. Besides the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:

　　Baccalaureate Field No restrictions. Applicants must have the equivalent of 20 semester hours of study in communication or related programs of social inquiry, such as political science and sociology.

　　Grade Point Average At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study.

　　Tests Required GRE General.

　　Minimum English Competency Score

　　TOEFL 95, with minimum subscores of Reading 24, Listening 24, Speaking 24, and Writing 22 (iBT Internet-based TOEFL), 60, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Writing 21 (New Paper-Based—after August 2018), 600 (Institutional Testing Paper-Based—prior to August 2018), OR,

　　IELTS 7.0, with subscores of 6.5 for all four modules, OR,

　　PTE-Academic 54, with subscores of Reading 51, Listening 47, Speaking 53, and Writing 56.

　　Resume Required, 1–2 pages.

　　Letters of Recommendation Three required, each along with a completed Rating Form, at least two from academic recommenders.

　　Personal Statement Required, 600 words. The statement should address how graduate study in the department relates to the applicant’s career or other aims.

　　Writing Sample Recommended.

　　Other Requirements Students are only admitted for the fall semester.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 95.0

　　

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