Graduate Program: Studies of Global Media (MA)

General Information

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, Debbie Cross, in the School of Journalism via email at debbiecross@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 2021

• Spring I: January 13, 2021
• Spring II: March 11, 2021

Summer 2021

• Summer I: May 17, 2021
• Summer II: July 6, 2021

Fall 2021

• Fall I: August 23, 2021

 

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 (13 units):
All courses are 3 units*

GLO 560 Disinformation and Information Security in a Global Media Context
GLO 535 Global Media Ethics and Diversity
GLO 540 Freedom of Expression and Right to Information
GLO 570 Documentary Journalism

Capstone (1 unit)*
 

 

Elective Coursework

There are 6 courses required from the electives listed below (18 units). 
A minimum of three courses must be selected from the Studies of Global Media Program.
All courses are 3 units 

Global Media Studies Electives (9 units, minimum--up to 18 units)

GLO 503  Media and Global Terrorism
GLO 530  Social Movement Media in a Global Context
GLO 590  Media and Humanitarian Crises
GLO 545  Media, War and Peace
GLO 570  Documentary Journalism
GLO 555  Media and Human Rights
GLO 550  Media and the Environment

Future GLO courses:

• Science, (Mis)Information and the Media
• Media in Asia
• Media in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Solutions Journalism
• Media Development
• Media, Protest & Sports
• Indigenous Media
• Food, Media & Politics

 

Additional Requirements

No additonal requirements.

 

Student Handbook

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