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MA Radio-Television-Film at University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Arts with concentration in media studies emphasizes critical, cultural, and contextual approaches to the study of media objects, industries, and cultures. The MA degree program prepares students for doctoral study in media studies, or for advanced work in adjacent career fields. It is designed as a two-year program. Students complete a thesis on the academic track or a master's report, which may include applied research or a creative project, on the professional track.

Faculty: Moody College of Communication  |  Duration: 30 semester credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 30 semester credit hours. The Master of Arts with thesis is recommended for students who plan to continue their graduate work after receiving the master’s degree.

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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 entry terms are summer and fall; each graduate program sets its own application deadline.

Graduate application fees: $65 for U.S. graduate applicants and $90 for international graduate applicants; MBA (and dual programs with MBA) $200; MPA $125. Each graduate program sets its own application deadline. Fee waivers are available only to U.S. citizens/permanent residents applying for a first graduate degree (not MBA or MPA).

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/admissions/apply

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