PhD Communication at University of Utah

Programme overview

Communication is not just the written word, but also verbal or non-verbal, and takes place at both an interpersonal and mass scale. Through a combination of theoretical and technical training, this program allows students to develop a comprehensive portfolio to market themselves to the industry.

Faculty: College of Humanities | Duration: 56 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 56 credit hours. Candidates for the Ph.D. in communication must achieve competency in a minimum of four areas of specialization. Typically, studies outside the department are expected. Proficiency in critical, empirical, or historical research methods is required. All courses taken as alternatives to the requirements must be approved in advance by the department. Students must receive a "B" grade or better for a course to count toward a program of study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

1. Statement of your personal and professional goals The statement of purpose document gives you a chance to tell us what you plan to study in our program, in what ways, and why. You will still be able to change study plans once you get here, but your statement is an opportunity to articulate a sense of academic purpose relative to our specific program and faculty. If any salient personal narrative or additional information about you and your candidacy are not addressed elsewhere in your application, please share that here to give us a broader sense of who you are. Your statement should be approximately 800 words. 2. Academic writing sample no longer than 25 pages This can be a term paper, thesis chapter, creative writing sample, published newspaper articles, etc. The sample can be composed of multiple pieces but must still be under the 25-page limit. 3. A curriculum vitae or short...

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 applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants.

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

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