Overview

Students work with program faculty from the departments of Communication and English and with affiliated faculty from departments across the university and the broader UNC system to study oral, written, visual, computational, and multimodal forms of communication and rhetoric; to examine the transformation of communication in the context of converging digital media and communication networks; and to address the theoretical and practical challenges of innovative, interdisciplinary research.

Careers

Our graduates at North Carolina State University have been very successful finding employment in a variety of positions in academia (both at research-intensive universities and at teaching-oriented liberal arts colleges), government and corporate organizations, where there is a growing demand for the interdisciplinary skill sets developed in Communication, Rhetoric and Digital Media.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History and Theory of Media Technologies
Rhetoric and Digital Media
Communication Networks
Communication, Technologies, and Pedagogy
Scholarly and Professional Paths in Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

Credits

56 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Raleigh, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies Media Studies & Mass Media View 73 other PhDs in Communication Studies in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

Other requirements

General requirements

Master’s degree in Communication, English, Rhetoric, or other relevant field with GPA of 3.0 or better. Master’s level work should include one quantitative or qualitative methods course, as well as three courses in an approved disciplinary area.
Applicants who are otherwise well qualified may make up these courses after admission. Three reference letters, a statement of goals and interests, a resume of work experience, and a writing sample are also required for application to the program.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

9805 USD / year

≈ 9805 USD / year
Out-of-State

9805 USD / year

≈ 9805 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

3180 USD / year

≈ 3180 USD / year

Living costs

Raleigh

United States

1085 - 1853 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Communication, Rhetoric and Digital Media.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About