$58,983 /Yr
Honours
Co-op
On-campus
full_time
Bachelor Communication Studies
- Four crucial reasons for studying mass media:
- Enormous influence on our culture and those around the world
- Role in shaping our individual and collective identities (including our attitudes toward others)
- Centrality to every day life, politics, the economy, and public policy
- Impact on democratic institutions
- Key elements of the major are:
- Introductory classes taught by world-renowned faculty
- Small, upper-level seminars examining a range of issues like impact of mobile communications, gender and media, media and public opinion, health and media, media and globalization, media effects on individuals and society
- Emphasis on critical thinking and writing
- Combining classroom training with internship opportunities in a variety of media-related fields
- Opportunity to study abroad and to participate in our honors program
- Opportunity to network with outstanding U-M alumni through our annual Alumni Connection and Entertainment Media Career Forum
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $55334 | $55334 | $55334 | $55334 |
| Books and supply | $1092 | $1092 | $1092 | $1092 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $2557 | $2557 | $2557 | $2557 |
| Total Fees | $58983 | $58983 | $58983 | $58983 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 88 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 54 | 90 | 3 |
| Duolingo | Duolingo | 105 | 160 | 1 |
- MELAB: 80-85 range with section scores of at least 80
- TOEFL (PBT): 570-600 range with section scores of at least 57
- TOEFL (iBT): 88-100 range with section scores of at least 23 in listening and reading, and at least 21 in speaking and writing
- IELTS: 6.5-7.0 range with section scores of at least 6.5