Communication and Media Studies - MA - Thesis at University of Calgary

University of Calgary

Canada, Calgary

University Rank:#211

The Communication and Media Studies - MA - Thesis is a Master degree offered by University of Calgary at its main campus in Calgary, Canada. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 2 years to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study.

About Communication and Media Studies - MA - Thesis

This graduate program offered by the Department of Communication, Media and Film invites students to pursue their academic interests in the critical study of communication and media. We offer a dynamic environment, a community of students from around the world, and a faculty dedicated to fostering a setting where students can reach their full academic potential.

We also offer interdisciplinary scholarship and rigorous theoretical and methodological grounding, and encourage students to develop unique programs of study that reach beyond the boundaries of traditional academic subjects.

Our approach is primarily qualitative, producing research with a tangible impact for diverse communities.

Completing this program

Core Courses: Topics include interdisciplinary approaches to communication and media studies, communication theory and research methods.
Thesis: Students will be required to submit and defend an original research thesis.
Additional Courses: Topics may include critical media studies, communication infrastructure, environmental communication issues, media and politics and more.

Disciplines

Faculty of Arts

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Communication and Media Studies - MA - Thesis at University of Calgary

Entry Requirements

Master's Minimum Admission Requirements

Bachelor's Degree - 80%

Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements

Master's Degree - 80%

English Requirements

PTEMin 59
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 86

English Program Requirements

An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iB T including TOEFL iBT Home Edition) minimum score of 86 (Internet-based, with no section less than 20).
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 (with no section less than 6.0).
Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency minimum score of 180.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 59 or higher
Canadian Academic English Language test (CAEL) overall score of 70 (no section less than 60).
Academic Communication Certificate (ACC) minimum of B+ in each course.
Duolingo English Test obtaining a minimum score of 125 (with no sub-score below 105).

*Please contact your program of interest if you have any questions about ELP requirements.

Career

Academic careers; private sector: communication/media/film related companies, companies dependent on digital media, wifi services; public sector: non-profit organizations, government positions dependent on digital communication.

A master’s degree in communication and media studies will give you the pre-requisite for a PhD.

Fee Information

Communication and Media Studies - MA - Thesis at University of Calgary

University of Calgary

Canada, Calgary