PhD Communication at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

A doctoral programme preparing scholars to advance research and theory in media studies, interpersonal and organizational communication, information science and digital communication technologies. Doctoral areas are Media Studies, Interpersonal Communication and Health Communication, with Risk Sciences and Instructional Communication emerging.

Faculty: College of Communication and Information | Department: Graduate Program in Communication | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Doctoral areas: Media Studies, Interpersonal Communication, Health Communication.

Career pathways

Academia, corporate communication, public relations, media strategy, consulting, and leadership roles in communication and information policy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

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 apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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