Overview

About the program

The mission of the Graduate Programs in the Department of Communication at the University of Delaware is to empower students in their personal and professional lives, enable them to be excellent social science researchers capable of addressing novel questions and societal problems, and to provide an ethical compass for navigating the complexities of modern society.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Epistemology and Theory in Communication
Contemporary Communication Theory
Communication Research Methods - Procedures
Communication Research Methods - Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Communication Studies View 67 other PhDs in Communication Studies in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, in communication or an allied discipline, with an accompanying transcript from that institution.
A master's degree in communication or other related discipline from an accredited college or university, with an accompanying transcript from that institution, is optional.
An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher as well as a within-major minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. If the applicant has earned a master's degree, a minimum GPA of 3.5 is required for that degree.
A written statement of goals and objectives (the personal statement)
Letters of recommendation
A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume.
A critical writing sample is required
A video essay, not to extend beyond one minute, based on the topic, "Where do you see yourself in 10 years and how do you see this program assisting you in achieving that goal?"

Tuition Fee

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International

12828 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

12828 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

12828 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.

Living costs for Newark

990 - 1700 USD /month

Living costs

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