Overview

Students must earn a C+ or above in all classes that count toward the major. The bulk of your major must be completed in the Media Studies Department. You are allowed to take any Practice Media course on our List of Approved Practice of Media Courses.

Key facts

Of your four (4) electives in addition to Practice of Media, only two (2) may be study abroad, transferred from another US institution, or courses from other departments at UVA. One (1) class must be from our Approved List of Diversity & Inclusion Courses. Your 4510 capstone must be a Media Studies course taught by a member of our faculty. All courses from outside the department (including study abroad) must be on our approved lists or approved by the Director of Undergraduate Programs prior to being accepted toward the major.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Media Studies
History of Media
Topics in Global Media
Topics in Media Research
Capstone Topics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charlottesville, United States

Disciplines

Media Studies & Mass Media View 911 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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General requirements

The University of Virginia accepts applications from first-year and transfer students through the Common Application. Students are required to submit their portion of the application online. Counselors and teachers may choose to submit their documents online or by mail.
We do not accept resumes, research papers, or supplemental application items that do not fit the criteria for arts supplements.
Students whose first language is not English or who have attended an English-speaking school for fewer than two years are encouraged to provide evidence of their English proficiency by submitting the results of the TOEFL or the IELTS.
We require one counselor recommendation and one teacher evaluation for each first-year application.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

55436 USD / year

≈ 55436 USD / year
Out-of-State

55436 USD / year

≈ 55436 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16258 USD / year

≈ 16258 USD / year

Living costs

Charlottesville

United States

990 - 1600 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Charlottesville

Funding

Scholarships Information

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