Overview

Key Features

Students who graduate the Media and Communication Studies program of the University of Washington Bothell think critically about access, use, and control of communication and media on the local, national, and global level. The major combines hands-on production with a rich grounding in media and communication theory and history that focuses on power, difference, and injustice. MCS students develop the intellectual capacities and skills needed to use media and communication effectively and ethically.

MCS coursework integrates theory and practice through media production workshops, classroom seminars, and community-based research projects.

Career Focus

The major prepares students for careers in the media industries, including digital media production, journalism, writing, and strategic communication, as well as community organizing and social justice work. The MCS major also provides a strong foundation for students pursuing advanced degrees in Communication, Media Studies, Cultural Studies, and Media Production, among many other fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Media and Communication Studies

Technologies of Expression

Shakespeare and Film

Cultural Studies

Critical Media Literacy

Interactive Media

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bothell, United States

Disciplines

Film Studies Media Studies & Mass Media Public Relations View 325 other Bachelors in Public Relations in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum 2.0 GPA in Secondary-level Coursework (UW Grading System information)

College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADR)
Proof of English Proficiency Requirement(s)

Tuition Fees

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44706 USD / year

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44706 USD / year

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In-State

13472 USD / year

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