Overview

COM’s unique program prepares its doctoral students to become sophisticated researchers and critical thinkers who are ready to advance the fields of communication, sociological, and media leadership.

What you can study

Designed for students with a master’s degree, this Emerging Media Studies program at Boston University helps candidates gain a comprehensive understanding of the role of emerging media in society and organizations and hone their research skills through independent, innovative, and mentored research.

Recent and upcoming dissertation topics address a wide array of topics, such as social perceptions of robots, the effects of television binge-watching, and media framing of direct-to-consumer genetic testing.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Time, Place & Social Data: Advanced Issues in Large Scale Analysis & Visualization
Advanced Issues in Emerging Media Content
Policy & Politics in Emerging Media Environments
Critical Studies, History and Philosophy of Emerging Media
Doctoral Collaboratory Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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120

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Credits

68 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Media Studies & Mass Media View 29 other PhDs in Media Studies & Mass Media in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Duolingo English Test

120

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application fee
Transcripts
Letters of Recommendation
Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Online Written and Video Questions through Kira Talent
All applicants to the Ph.D. program must include GRE scores in their submitted materials.
Personal Statement
Academic Writing Sample

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Tuition Fee

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International

63798 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 63798 USD per year during 60 months.
National

63798 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 63798 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

63798 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 63798 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Boston

1560 - 3239 USD /month

Living costs

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