Overview

The Media, Culture, and Communication BSc program from New York University is a 128-credit program that foregrounds the historical, political, and cultural dimensions of media and technology. As an MCC major, you’ll gain the tools to research, analyze, and understand complex media landscapes in local and global contexts.

Key Facts

You are encouraged to take advantage of the courses we offer abroad, for example through our Global Media Scholars Program, to cultivate your knowledge of the production, circulation, and reception of media around the world.

Opportunities to apply your theoretical coursework in practice can be sought through the degree’s Professional Electives, by completing the optional Internship Program, and/or the BEMT minor, among other pathways.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Media Studies

History of Media & Comm

Methods in Media Studies

Inquiry Seminar

Global Communication and Media

Visual Culture and Sound Studies

Interaction and Experience

Media Industries and Politics

Technology and Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies Media Studies & Mass Media Digital Media View 899 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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135

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Standardized test scores

A Self Reported Academic Record (SRAR).

English language testing if you have not completed at least 3 years of study where English is the sole language of instruction at the time of application submission and English is not your first language.

Records of all college work that you have received academic credit for and does not appear on your high school transcript.

The Common Application Mid Year Report with updated academic record if mid-year grades are available.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

65622 USD / year

≈ 65622 USD / year
Out-of-State

65622 USD / year

≈ 65622 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

65622 USD / year

≈ 65622 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Media, Culture, and Communication.

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Overview

Key Facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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