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Ph.D. Communication at University of South Florida

University of South Florida, United States

Programme overview

Doctorate in communication emphasising research skills across health, media, organizational and relational communication.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Communication  |  Duration: 51 credit hours post-master's  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

51 credit hours post-master's: core (6), 33 hours of coursework including 6 outside the department, 6 hours of research tools and at least 6 hours of dissertation. Written and oral qualifying exam and dissertation defence.

Career pathways

Academic teaching, research and administration; leadership in healthcare, business, technology and consulting.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements as well as the programme requirements. Three letters of recommendation; writing sample; statement of purpose; transcripts; CV or resume.

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.

Doctoral admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for doctoral programmes: February 15 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration.

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