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Media and Information (Master's) at Michigan State University

Michigan State University, United States

Programme overview

The M.A. in Media and Information is a residential, hands-on programme focused on designing, managing and using information and communication technologies and their societal impacts. It is customisable and emphasises human-centred practices, methods and theories. It is STEM-designated, so international F-1 students may apply for OPT.

Faculty: College of Communication Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Department of Media and Information  |  Duration: 30 credits; most students finish in three semesters  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

30 credits (9 per semester full-time) with focus areas in game studies, HCI/UX and media policy, plus research methods and practical skills. Students can take part in game development and testing, virtual reality impact labs and research groups on social media effects; some take longer for an internship or in-depth final project.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

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