Global Media and Communication (MA) at University of Southern California

A two-institution pathway with the London School of Economics and Political Science. Students spend year one at LSE and year two in residence at USC Annenberg in Los Angeles, and are awarded an MA by USC and an MSc in Global Media and Communications by LSE.

Faculty: USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism  |  Duration: 2 years (first year at LSE, second year at USC); 39 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

39 units in total: 18 earned at LSE and 24 at USC (reducible to 21 with equivalency credit for theory and research methods taken at LSE). The USC year includes a 4-unit thesis course (Global Media Industries Thesis or Independent Research Thesis) and 17-20 units at 500 level or above. A one-term research methods course is taken at LSE; no foreign language requirement. All Annenberg master's students complete the non-credit Managing Complexity in Diverse Organizations program.

Career pathways

International graduates are eligible for one year of Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduation.

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