Key information Duration Full-time 36 months Start dates & application deadlines Starting January 2027 Apply before Oct 2026, International Starting
August 2027 Apply before Jul 2027, International More details Semester 1 - For applicants without an English proficiency score: Before the end of May. Semester 2 - For applicants without an English proficiency score: Before the end of August. Language English Duolingo English Test: 110 TOEFL iBT: 80 IELTS: 6.5 Credits 39 alternative credits Delivered On Campus Campus Location Pathum Thani, Thailand Disciplines Communication Studies Overview Two of major driving forces are paradigm shifts in communication and media industry due to exponential growth of the Internet and digital technologies and the dynamic global and multicultural environment such as “the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)”. Educational institutions at all levels must prepare their students for this new social and economic landscape, and an arrival of ASEAN integration and its collaboration with economic giants such as China, India, Japan and South Korea. Bangkok University (BU) as the oldest and largest private university in Thailand with its missions to produce creative graduates with an entrepreneurial spirit for the creative economy is committed to produce personnel and develop human resources qualified as global citizens for the future including the AEC. Accordingly, it is timely that a Ph.D. curriculum in Communication Arts is revised in order to reflect BU’s current missions and satisfy the human resources needs for society development to achieve its developmental goals. Key facts This Communication Arts in Global Communication (International Program) degree from Bangkok University is multidisciplinary and aims to produce graduates who are both professional and community-oriented in the field of communication. As two tracks of study – academic track and professional track — are uniquely offered, graduates of this program can enhance their research skills and take either academic or professional career paths. Programme Structure Courses include: Communication Theory Communication Research Integrative Approach to Communication Theory and Research Digital Communication Regulation and Ethics Media, New Technology, and Communication in Asia and Global Context Special Communication Topics in Contemporary Contexts Admission requirements Academic requirements We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme. English requirements Duolingo English Test: 110 TOEFL iBT: 80 IELTS: 6.5 Other requirements General requirements Oral Entrance Examination* (Oversea Applicants, online interview or teleconference may also be required by the Committee for more information) An applicant at the doctoral degree level must submit a TOEFL minimum score of 550 (PBT) or 213 (CBT) or 80 (iBT) or IELTS: 6.5 across each band or Duolingo English Test (DET): 110 in all subscore Any applicant who has not obtained the required score, is required to pass an English Professional Test from Bangkok University (BU-EPT) The English proficiency test is waived for applicants who are native speakers of English Applicants should have a statement of purpose/ an essay describing the applicant’s goal in applying to the program An applicant at the doctoral degree level may be required to present other qualifications, i.e. research competency or specialized professional experience Fees and funding Tuition Fees Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality. International: 11,471 AUD / year (≈ 271,660 THB / year) Living costs Pathum Thani, Thailand: 760-1,098 AUD / month The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries. Funding Scholarships: Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Communication Arts in Global Communication (International Program).


