Overview

The Communication doctoral program at Wayne State University encompasses the full range of quantitative, qualitative, rhetorical and critical approaches to the study of communication in which each student is focused through a Plan of Work that fits the student's interests.

Outcomes

Alumni of the program are skilled researchers, practitioners, creative artists, critical consumers and thoughtful observers of communication processes.

While many serve as recognized scholars and educators throughout the country and world, others occupy responsible positions as communication and creative professionals in business and industry, government and academia.

Programme Structure

What you will learn:

Critically evaluate literature and theory in the communication field and related fields.
Identify new research questions about human communication.
Select and use appropriate methods to analysis and evaluate human communication.
Support a coherent argument with interpretative analysis of communication.
Students will produce high quality writing able to meet the standards of writing appropriate in communication disciplines.
Present high quality original research at international, national, regional, specialized scholarly conferences and research journals.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Detroit, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies View 73 other PhDs in Communication Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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110

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

At a minimum, Ph.D. applicants are required to have:

An undergraduate degree in communication or related field;
A master's degree in communication or related field, with a 3.5 GPA;
Strong analytical and writing skills; and
GRE: Scores may be provided as additional evidence of academic potential, but are no longer required for consideration.

Application requirements:

Completed Application;
Academic Statement of Purpose;
Scholarly/academic Writing Sample; and
Letters of Recommendation.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

23181 USD / year

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Out-of-State

23181 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

10697 USD / year

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Living costs

Detroit

United States

1050 - 1770 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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Detroit

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