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EdM Media, Culture & Society at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

A social science-based programme using qualitative and quantitative methods to study communication and education and how education and other social systems change under new media, emphasizing literacy, social justice, youth development and teacher education.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Technology, Media and Learning  |  Duration: 60 points; typically two years full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Core MSTU 4000 and MSTU 4900 seminar; 9 points foundational knowledge across cognitive, social, cultural and educational practice/design areas; 3 points research methods; 6 points breadth outside MSTU; integrative Ed.M. project.

Career pathways

Higher education faculty and research roles; leadership in museums, schools and nonprofits; research and evaluation in educational media and technology; policy and advocacy in government or NGOs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations for all undergraduate and graduate coursework; English proficiency exam results if applicable; two letters of recommendation; $75 application fee; video essay for non-native English speakers. Fall 2027 deadline Jan 15, 2027 (priority and final).

Intake: Fall

Duration: 60 points; typically two years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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