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Master of Communications

California State University, Fullerton

  • Fullerton, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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California State University, Fullerton campus

About the program

Communications degree at Durham GTA with specialization in business communication or public relations.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

  • Apply core principles of Communications
  • Solve subject-relevant problems
  • and communicate results effectively. Suggested learning areas: Students build skills in strategic communication
  • Professional writing
  • Digital storytelling.

Career outcomes

  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Communications Strategist
  • Social Media Manager
  • Publicist
  • Event Planner

Curriculum

  • Students build skills in strategic communication
  • Professional writing
  • Digital storytelling
  • Public speaking
  • Research and project management. They can specialize in Business Communication or Public Relations
  • Complete a final-year capstone for a real organization
  • and take the co-op stream with three paid work terms.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • 4-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (or 3-year bachelor's plus 1-year postgraduate diploma
  • or 3-year bachelor's plus 2-year master's); minimum GPA 2.5 for initial review; programme-specific requirements apply

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

4-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (or 3-year bachelor's plus 1-year postgraduate diploma, or 3-year bachelor's plus 2-year master's); programme-specific requirements apply

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Duolingo 110
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Typically
  • a passport
  • prior degree certificate
  • academic transcripts
  • English proficiency evidence if required
  • and a statement of purpose
  • a research proposal and references may be needed. Confirm specific requirements.

How to apply

  1. Review postgraduate entry and intake requirements for Communications. Prepare prior degree records
  2. academic transcripts
  3. identification and applicable English language evidence. Submit the postgraduate application through the official admissions route. Provide any program-specific portfolio
  4. references or statement if requested. Confirm applicable fees and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$20,200 USD
Application fee$70 USD
Deposit$200 USD

Program details

CampusFullerton
Faculty or schoolCollege of Communications
DepartmentCommunications
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value36
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteNo program-specific international scholarship was independently confirmed; check the institution for current opportunities.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    30 Nov 2026

    16 days left
  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    4 Mar 2027

    110 days left

Scholarships

No program-specific international scholarship was independently confirmed; check the institution for current opportunities.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.