Overview

Media Studies emphasis at University of California, Berkeley in this major is historical and theoretical, examining media systems, institutions, policies, and practices. We offer students the analytical tools available to examine media—old and new, local to global—as well as media consumption and meaning-making processes.

Learning outcomes

The program weds traditions from communication, history, anthropology, sociology, and political science with critical and cultural studies theory to analyze and assess the role and meaning of media in contemporary societies.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Prerequisites: Four courses

The Recent United States

Economics

General Psychology

Media Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-02 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Berkeley, United States

Disciplines

Media Studies & Mass Media View 1064 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.4

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students who apply to Berkeley should meet the following minimum requirements:

Meet the A-G subject course requirements.

Have a 3.0 GPA in A-G courses taken in the 10th and 11th grade years. (3.4 GPA for non-residents)

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Tuition Fee

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International

6573 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6573 USD per year during 48 months.
National

6573 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6573 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

6573 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6573 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Berkeley

1750 - 2820 USD /month

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