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MMC & JD Journalism and Mass Communications & Law at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina, United States

Programme overview

Prepare to defend the First Amendment, represent major media companies, teach or perform legal analysis in communications. Join a dual degree program of two complementary and distinct curriculums to gain powerful skills in media and law. Earning dual media and law degrees is a forward-thinking choice for students interested in a rapidly evolving industry.

Faculty: College of Information and Communications / Joseph F. Rice School of Law  |  Duration: 119 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Prepare for careers that combine professional legal knowledge with advanced communications principles and strategies. Study mass communication methods, marketing, public relations, media economics and media law. Perform legal research, analysis and writing.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Attorney, Communications Director, Public Relations Executive, Communications Strategist, Communications Analyst, Professor.

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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 applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific and listed per programme on the Degree Programs and Application Requirements pages.

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