Media Communications

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Master of Arts in Media Communications

* Prepares graduates for media positions in governmental agencies, businesses and NGOs
* Develops skills for creating responsible and globally aware content
* Builds multidisciplinary knowledge of the media and their global impact

The core courses offer a comprehensive grounding in both theoretical and empirical approaches to the study of media texts, institutions and practices. Within your core courses choose to follow one of two tracks:

(1) global mass media

(2) international media production. Embark on your lifelong learning of media trends and technologies.

The 36 credit hours required for the MA in Media Communications degree must include the following courses (21 required credit hours).

Descriptions of the courses offered on the Geneva campus can be found here.

* Media Communications (Requisite Course) (3)
* Media and Culture (3)
* Media Organizations and Regulations (3)
* International Communications (3)
* Media Production Management (3)
* Seminar in Media Communications (Final) (3)
* one additional core course from MEDC electives, as determined through consultation with departmental advisor.

MEDC Elective courses
* Directed Study in Media Communications (3-6; can repeat once)
* Issues in Media Communications (3-6; can repeat once)
* Strategic Communication (3)
* Media Communications Production Video (3)
* Writing for Media Communications: Journalism (3)
* Writing for Media Communications: Interactive Scriptwriting (3)
* Practicum (3)
* Media Production Management: Interactive (3)
* Media Communications Technology (3)
* Professional Seminars (Up to 3 credit hours, can be repeated)
* Topics in Media Communications (3-6; can repeat once)
* Introduction to Interactive Communications (3)

Note: The MA in Media Communications is an academic degree, not a fine arts program, and Webster focuses on the acquisition of a firm theoretical foundation in Communications. However, Webster University Geneva has quality working studios in Audio, Video, Photography and Editing which will be accessible to Master students through workshops and course content. Masters students may also earn Certificates in Journalism, Photography, Documentary and Magazine Production (see note 8).

Admission requirements include holding an undergraduate degree from an accrediteduniversity and meeting graduate level English proficiency standards. Applicants must have either a BA in Media Communications, professional experience working in the media, or complete six credit-hours of media-related coursework.There are standard academic and English proficiency requirements for admission into the master's program: * Bachelors degree from a university with institutional accreditation. * A Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5 on a 4 point scale, or its equivalent. Results from universities that use a different grading scale will be evaluated in the context of the relevant academic system. * Proof of English language proficiency for students who have completed their studies outside of English speaking countries. * There are no entrance examinations but we ask that you provide results from the GRE, GMAT or other tests to augment your application. * You do not need to have an undergraduate degree in the field in which you are applying for a Masters degree. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 575 TOEFL iBT® test: 89

Accreditation

Webster University is accredited in the United States by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. The accreditation was first awarded in 1925 and includes undergraduate and graduate levels at all locations where the University offers programs.