PhD Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

The Ph.D. Program in Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media prepares doctoral students to analyze the social, cultural, rhetorical, philosophical, and political dimensions of information technologies, new communication media, and digital texts, and to actively engage digital media through research, criticism, production, and practice.

Faculty: College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Department: Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 72 credit hours. A minimum of 56 hours beyond the Master's degree are required to complete the Ph.D. program: 15 credit hours of core courses, 3 hours of research methods, 6 hours of professional preparation, 12 hours in an elective focus area, and 20 hours of research and dissertation. Courses listed in the plan include: CRD 701 History and Theory of Media Technologies; CRD 702 Rhetoric and Digital Media; CRD 703 Communication Networks; CRD 704 Communication, Technologies, and Pedagogy; CRD 790 Scholarly and Professional Paths in Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Research.

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Entry requirements

Master’s degree in Communication, English, Rhetoric, or other relevant field with GPA of 3.0 or better. Master’s level work should include one quantitative or qualitative methods course, as well as three courses in an approved disciplinary area. These hours do not count toward the doctoral degree. Disciplinary areas include: composition studies, including writing across the curriculum, interpersonal/group communication, media studies, organizational communication or public relations, rhetorical studies, and technical communication. Applicants who are otherwise well qualified may make up these courses after admission. Three reference letters, a statement of goals and interests, a resume of work experience, and a writing sample are also required for application to the program. Application deadlines: Fall: January 15 is the application deadline for fall entry

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and Summer 2, subject to individual programme availability.

Graduate School priority deadlines: US citizens Fall June 25, Spring November 25, Summer 1 March 25, Summer 2 May 10; international applicants Fall March 1, Spring July 15, Summer 1 and Summer 2 December 15. Programme deadlines may be earlier and apply if so.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

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