MS Communication at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

The program’s core areas of specialization include communication and cognition, political communication, and computational communication. Students are trained in the core of communication scholarship by engaging in coursework and research that aligns with the broader discipline. The MS degree is not a stand-alone, terminal degree. Students enrolled in the PhD degree program may be granted a terminal MS degree if they do not complete the PhD requirements and exit the program.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science | Department: Communication | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Communication and Cognition; Political Communication; Computational Communication The expected course load is 12 units per quarter for a minimum of two years. However, if needed, the minimum course load may be adjusted downward by petition with the approval of the student's committee chair and the department chair. Students must be registered and enrolled at all times unless on an official leave of absence. Students must complete 11 courses (44 units)—of which at least 9 must be 200-level graduate courses—all taken for a letter grade, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadline: December 1, 2024. GRE: Not Required. Letters of recommendation: 3, preferably from faculty in communication or related social science field familiar with the applicant's written work. In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a Resume/CV, a Statement of Purpose and to indicate up to two prospective faculty mentors. Applications must be complete and received by the department by the deadline to be considered. An interview (either in person or by phone) is required for all finalists. The department regards a broad undergraduate background in the behavioral, biological, physical, computational, and social sciences as the best preparation for graduate study in communication.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Graduate application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all other applicants, $200 for the Global Executive MBA for Asia Pacific, Master of Financial Engineering and MS in Business Analytics; nonrefundable, paid by card with the online Application for Graduate Admission.

Executive MBA: rolling admission for fall entry; Round 1 December 1, 2026, Round 2 February 1, 2027, Round 3 May 1, 2027; application fee $200.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/steps-to-apply/

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