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Master of Communication at University of Washington

University of Washington, United States

Programme overview

The department offers three MC degrees, each of which has specific requirements tailored to that degree. The general MC degree is targeted for mid-career communication professionals who seek to develop an understanding of communication theory related to a special area of interest. The MC in digital media is a professional degree focused on digital media content creation, management, and policy.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Communication  |  Duration: 60 credits  |  Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

60 credits; Core Requirements (5 credits):; COMMLD 501 and COMMLD 502; Research methods (5 credits): course list maintained on program website; Law and Ethics (5 credits): course list maintained on program website; Professional writing (3 credits): course list maintained on program website; Internship Experience (5 credits): COMMLD 593; Capstone (2 credits): COMMLD 504; Electives (35 credits):; Complete at least one 15-credit curricular specialization from the eight offered by the program:

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Application information

Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), or $75 for Graduate Non-Matriculated applications, paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application. The Law (JD), Dentistry (DDS), Pharmacy (PharmD) and Medicine (MD) programmes do not use the Graduate School application.

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