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Bachelor of Communication, Media and Theatre

Northeastern Illinois University

  • Chicago, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

Degree combining communication, Media and theatre studies.

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

  • Develop subject knowledge in Communication
  • Media and Theatre and apply creative methods
  • Develop and critique original work
  • And communicate design or artistic intentions.

Career outcomes

  • Content Producer
  • Communications Coordinator
  • Creative Project Assistant
  • Digital Media Specialist

Curriculum

  • 39 credits: public speaking
  • A writing-intensive course
  • Theatre production or practicum
  • One 200-level course each in communication
  • Media and theatre
  • Six 300-level electives and one further elective. Degree total 120 credit hours.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • High school graduation with a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale guarantees admission (test-optional)
  • Transfer students need 2.0
  • Non-US transcripts evaluated by a NACES member or NEIU
  • English proof
  • Signed financial statement and sponsor bank letters (https://www.neiu.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/requirements).

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

High school graduation (transcript, Foreign transcripts evaluated by a NACES member or NEIU OIP), Transfer students with college credits admitted at 2.0 GPA.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 61
  • TOEFL PBT 500
  • PTE Academic 44
  • Duolingo 105
  • Cambridge B2 First 170

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy.

How to apply

  1. Check requirements and deadlines: international deadlines are Fall July 15
  2. Spring November 1
  3. Summer April Apply online at there is no application fee for bachelor's programmes. Submit the application
  4. Official high school transcript
  5. Non-US transcripts evaluated by a NACES member or NEIU
  6. Passport copy
  7. Signed Undergraduate Financial Statement Form and sponsor bank letters
  8. Plus Form I-94 and I-20 if applying from within the US. Prove English with a test score report
  9. SAELL Level 4 or a waiver.

Other costs

Tuition per year$25,769, $26,116 USD
Application fee$30 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusMain Campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Arts and Sciences
DepartmentCommunication, Media and Theatre
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteEligible applicants may apply for available NEIU Foundation and university scholarships, Individual awards can limit eligibility by major, Residency, Or student status.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    1 Dec 2026

    17 days left

  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    1 Apr 2027

    138 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.