Overview
Features
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.