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The collegewide doctor of philosophy degree in the College of Communication and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama is designed to:

prepare communication scholars for positions of leadership in education, public service, the media, libraries, information-management positions, and other communication-related fields
add to a student's usable body of knowledge in a chosen area of specialization within the field of communication and information sciences
develop each student's research, teaching, and professional capabilities
promote scholarly achievement and advancement of knowledge in the communication and information science disciplines, through basic and applied research

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Mass Communication Theory
Cultural and Critical Theory
Knowledge & Information Theory
Quantitative Research Methods
Qualitative Research Methods

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA — 3

English requirements

Duolingo English Test — 110
TOEFL iBT — 79
PTE Academic — 59
IELTS — 6

Other requirements

General requirements

An applicant whose credentials meet the following minimum criteria may be considered for regular admission to the doctoral program in communication and information sciences:

An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 overall, 3.0 for the last 60 semester hours in a degree program, or 3.0 for a completed graduate degree program.

Tuition Fees

International — 48,506 AUD / year (≈ 34,542 USD / year)
Out-of-State — 48,506 AUD / year (≈ 34,542 USD / year)
Domestic (In-State) — 16,407 AUD / year (≈ 11,684 USD / year)

Living costs

Tuscaloosa, United States: 1,194–1,826 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA

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