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Master of Mass Communication

Louisiana State University

  • Baton Rouge, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Louisiana State University campus

About the program

Mass communication degree combining media writing, Production, Law and ethics.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Mass Communication can develop the ability to develop creative concepts
  • Use relevant production tools and critique work using professional
  • Audience and ethical considerations. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Communications Officer
  • Content Producer
  • Media Researcher

Curriculum

  • 120-hour plan including mass media and society
  • Writing for communication professionals
  • Film appreciation
  • Web design
  • Advertising
  • Media production foundations and studio production
  • Media ethics
  • Mass communication law
  • An internship in the fourth fall and a senior production in the spring. Students also complete a chosen minor.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Conferred bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
  • 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in the previous degree or last 60 credit hours
  • Programmes add their own requirements (GRE/GMAT
  • Letters
  • Statement).
  • 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale (previous degree or last 60 credit hours).

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Conferred bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution, Programmes add their own requirements (GRE/GMAT, Letters, Statement).

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • TOEFL PBT 550
  • PTE Academic 59
  • Duolingo 110

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts.

How to apply

  1. Review the program admission requirements. Prepare the relevant academic and supporting documents. Submit the completed application through the institution's admissions process. Provide any further documents requested by the admissions team. Await an admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$39,194 USD
Application fee$70 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusBaton Rouge main campus
Faculty or schoolManship School of Mass Communication
DepartmentMass Communication
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value34
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteScholarship consideration may depend on the specific program, Academic merit, Applicant status and available funding.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 May 2027

    168 days left
  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    1 Oct 2027

    321 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.