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Graduate Program: Studies of Global Media (MA)

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Program/Degree
Studies of Global Media (MA)  
Program Description

Studies of Global Media (Online)

The Master of Arts in Studies of Global Media is an interdisciplinary degree that prepares students to critically examine relationships among media, the public and policy makers, and evolving events and issues around the world. Courses examine the transformation of media systems in historical and contemporary contexts. Students build analytical skills coupled with conceptual knowledge of real-time and emerging issues, such as digital inequity, surveillance, censorship, disinformation and misinformation. Students will study with faculty who have conducted research and other work for news media or other organizations around the world. Graduates will be able to step into jobs in nonprofit organizations, think tanks, government, politics, intergovernmental agencies and other entities that require sophisticated writing, analytical, verbal and research skills. Graduates with journalism experience can work in newsrooms.

 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

School of Journalism

The School of Journalism's mission is to prepare students to face the complex challenges confronting journalists in the 21st century. In the school's computer laboratories and seminar rooms, students work on stories that appear in real-world news media, and study the political, economic, legal and ethical issues that journalists face in the global information age.

In addition, see the Academic Plan information about our master's degree in Bilingual Journalism and our Studies of Global Media online master's program.

 
College

College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

 
Campuses where offered

Arizona International Direct - Online

Arizona International Microcampus - Lima - UPC

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

Arizona Online - Online

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Victoria Souksavath
520-621-1815
Graduate Program Coordinator
Victoria Souksavath
520-621-1815
Director of Graduate Studies
David L Cuillier
520-621-6223
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Hayley Jean Kral
520-621-3484
 
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to the UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees. 
Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements

Thank you for your interest in the MA in Studies of Global Media through the University of Arizona School of Journalism. Your application will be considered once you have submitted all required documentation. 

To be admitted you must have:

  • A bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona or from an accredited college or university recognized by the University of Arizona
  • A grade point average of 3.0 or higher

Through the Graduate Admissions Application you will have the ability to upload various requirements for consideration by the admission committee. For this application you will be asked to upload the following:

  1. Statement of purpose explaining how this program will help you achieve your goals
  2. Résumé/Curriculum vitae
  3. Unofficial transcript(s)
  4. The names and contact information of those who will be recommenders on your behalf (one recommender is required).

Additional International Student Requirements:

Success in the Studies of Global Media Program demands a high degree of proficiency in English. International students whose native language is not English need to provide high scores on the TOEFL, IELTS or Pearson PTE exams. 

Acceptable English Proficiency credentials: 

  • TOEFL - minimum score of 79 iBT (or 60 on the revised PBT with no section score lower than 15).  Individual MyBest scores must also be dated within 2 years of the enrollment term to be considered valid.
  • IELTS - minimum composite score of 7, with no subject area below a 6
  • Pearson PTE Academic - minimum score of 60

If you have specific questions, please contact the Graduate Coordinator, Jennifer Bates, in the School of Journalism via email at jmbates@arizona.edu.

Once your application has been submitted, you may check the status of your application at any time by logging in to this account and opening this application. You will be notified via email as soon as a decision has been reached.

Information regarding the Studies of Global Media MA can be found at: journalism.arizona.edu/ma-studies-global-media

 
Standardized Tests

No standardized test (GRE) required.

 
Funding Opportunities

Here is a link to Arizona Online financial aid information: https://online.arizona.edu/cost-and-aid/financial-aid

 

 

 

 
Admissions Deadlines

Ongoing.

Spring 2023

  • Spring I: January 3, 2023
  • Spring II: March 4, 2023

Summer 2023

 

  • Spring I: May 1, 2023
  • Spring II: June 19, 2023

Fall 2023

  • Spring I: August 7, 2023
  • Spring II: October 25, 2023

Spring 2024

  • Spring I: December 20, 2023
  • Spring II: February 28, 2024
 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

31 

Core Coursework Requirements

The following are core coursework requirements for the Studies of Global Media M.A (10 units):
All courses are 3 units*

GLO 560 Disinformation and Information Security in a Global Media Context
GLO 535 Media Ethics and Representation in a Global Context 
GLO 540 Freedom of Expression and the Right to Information

GLO 698 Capstone (1 unit)*
 

 
Elective Coursework

There are 7 courses required from the electives listed below (21 units). 
A minimum of four courses must be selected from the Studies of Global Media Program.
All courses are 3 units
 

Global Media Studies Electives (12 units, minimum--up to 21 units)

GLO 502 The Future of Media and Technology
GLO 503  Media and Global Terrorism

GLO 505 Media and Climate Change
GLO 530  Social Movement Media in a Global Context
GLO 590  Media and Humanitarian Crises
GLO 545  Media, War and Peace

GLO 565 Science Misinformation, Disinformation, Media & the Public
GLO 570  Documentary Studies
GLO 555  Media and Human Rights
GLO 550  Media and the Environment

GLO 580 Digital Media Law in a Global Context: Frameworks and Perspectives

 

 
Additional Requirements

No additonal requirements.

 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 

Program StatisticsInformation about these numbers

Program-level Information
Application Acceptance Rate 88.89%
Avg. Time-to-degree (years) n/a
 
Department-level Information
Enrollment Percent Male 38.71%
Enrollment Percent Female 61.29%
Enrollment Percent International 3.23%
Enrollment Percent URM 48.39%

Back to statistics
  • All application, admit, and enrollment data are from Fall 2022.
  • Average Time to Degree calculates how long graduates in the last 5 years (2018-2022) took to complete their degrees, counting back to the first semester entering their program.
  • Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Persistent link: https://grad.arizona.edu/catalog/programinfo/GLOMA
Last revised 08 Feb 2023
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