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Bachelor of Media and Popular Culture

DePaul University

Chicago, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Media and popular culture major spanning film, television, gaming and fandom.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Explain and apply fundamental concepts in Media and Popular Culture. Analyze discipline-specific problems using suitable methods and tools. Communicate findings and demonstrate skills relevant to general studies.

Career outcomes

Audio-visual consulting
Film festival coordination
Film production
Media criticism
Media advertising and promotion
Radio talent
Social media production
Television production
Web production

Curriculum

Coursework named on the programme page includes Comics Studies
Documentary Studies
Fandom and Participatory Culture
Film Studies and History
Film Studies in Rome
Media Ethics
Television Studies and History. Tracks or concentrations: Latino Media & Communication.

Entry requirements

Academic

Completion of secondary school with transcripts and the country-specific secondary exam documents
Common Application
Proof of English
No minimum GPA published.
Grade/academic selection criteria: Secondary school completion
No minimum GPA published

Accepted academic background

Completion of secondary school (high school) with transcripts and country-specific secondary exam documents (Requirements by Country); Common Application; final transcripts before enrolling

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 80
Duolingo 115
PTE Academic 53
IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

Completed application form
Academic transcripts
Secondary school completion certificate
English language proficiency evidence if required
Passport identification page

How to apply

Review the Media and Popular Culture admission requirements at DePaul University. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of the entry qualification. Complete the application on the official university website. Upload the required documents and language results if applicable. Pay the application fee if applicable and submit before the relevant deadline. Review the admission decision and complete acceptance requirements.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$50,192 USD
Application fee	$50 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Chicago (Loop and Lincoln Park campuses)
Faculty or school	College of Communication
Department	Department of General Studies
Teaching language	English
Credit value	77
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1
Scholarship note	DePaul University lists or refers to scholarship opportunities. International eligibility, awards and deadlines must be checked for Bachelor of Arts in Media and Popular Culture.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
15 Nov 2027
366 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.