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Public Diplomacy (MPD) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Public Diplomacy is a 32-unit degree for students with a substantial social science background or professional experience in communications, media, journalism, political science, public relations or international relations. It prepares graduates for careers in public service, business or NGOs, and USC is a member of APSIA.

Faculty: Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism  |  Duration: 32 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Required courses (16 units): Historical and Comparative Approaches to Public Diplomacy, Global Issues and Public Diplomacy, Public Diplomacy Evaluation and Practicum in Public Diplomacy Research; 16 units of electives, with a required substantive paper or alternative project. All Annenberg master's students complete the non-credit MCDO programme.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to have a substantial undergraduate background in the social sciences or relevant professional experience (communications, film and media studies, journalism, political science, public relations, international relations). Annenberg-wide admission requirements apply.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Duration: 32 units

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