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

University of Texas at Austin, United States

Programme overview

The PhD with concentration in media studies emphasizes critical, cultural, and contextual approaches to the study of media objects, industries, and cultures. Students in the program train in an interdisciplinary array of media studies methods centered in humanities-based approaches and in pedagogical and professional development. They gain competence in research and develop both a broad understanding of the field and in-depth knowledge of a specialized area.

Faculty: Moody College of Communication  |  Duration: 72 semester credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 72 semester credit hours. The student works with a faculty advisor to plan specific course requirements in their area(s) of specialization and course hours in a supplemental specialization.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission (applies to the programme): The Master of Arts or an equivalent degree is required for admission to the doctoral degree program.

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 application fees: $65 for U.S. graduate applicants and $90 for international graduate applicants. Each graduate program sets its own application deadline.

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

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