Overview

The doctoral program is designed to prepare individuals for university teaching and research positions or positions in the private and public sectors that require the ability to conduct research in applied contexts.

Key Features

The Ph.D. Program in Communication at The University of New Mexico requires 36 hours of course work beyond a Master's Degree, plus 18 credit hours for the dissertation.

Additionally, 12 credits from M.A. programs/other doctoral programs may be transferred to meet UNM requirements.

Programme Structure

Areas of Concentration

Critical Intercultural Studies: The study of communication, culture, and power in social interactions and discourses, with a focus on the understanding and critique of normative assumptions about communication and cultural practices. Faculty approaches draw on cultural, critical, race, queer/trans of color, decolonial, border, and transnational studies.

Media Studies: The study and critique of the discourse, organizational practices, political economy, and sociocultural impact of mass media, digital media, and other emerging, mediated forms of communication.

Health Communication and Culture: The communication processes associated with improving health outcomes, with a focus on understanding the cultural contexts and inequities that determine health outcomes.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Albuquerque, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Transcripts

Letter of Intent

Writing Sample

CV/Resume

Assistantship Interest

Recommendations

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

29146 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29146 USD / year

≈ 29146 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10084 USD / year

≈ 10084 USD / year

Living costs

Albuquerque

United States

870 - 1360 USD / month

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

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Scholarships Information

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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

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Albuquerque

Funding

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