MA Communication Arts at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

(Program note: Though terminal MA degrees may occasionally be awarded, the programs are designed with successful completion of the PhD as the goal.) The Department of Communication Arts at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has long been one of the world's leading centers for study and research in communication. It was the first department in the United States to award a PhD degree in the field, and its graduates serve on the faculties of leading universities, in research institutions, and in public and private agencies throughout this country and abroad. The graduate programs in Communication Arts are designed to educate research scholars.

Department: Communication Arts | Duration: 38 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 38 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include COM ARTS 901 Introduction to Graduate Studies in Communication Arts; COM ARTS 760 Advances in Communication Theories; COM ARTS 762 Communication Research Methods; COM ARTS 904 Communication Science Colloquium; ED PSYCH 760 Statistical Methods Applied to Education I; ED PSYCH 761 Statistical Methods Applied to Education II.

Career pathways

Graduate students should consider opportunities for professional development as they begin their programs of graduate study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

This master’s degree is awarded for completed coursework leading to the PhD. Students may not apply directly to the master’s program and should instead see the admissions information for the PhD .

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

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