Doctor PhD Degree Media Communications

The Doctor Ph.D. Degree in Media & Communications (via distance learning) studies how media affects society and how media can be used to communicate different messages. It focuses on crafting messages for different media and reaching audiences, using an interdisciplinary approach that integrates journalism, broadcasting, marketing, public relations, and other forms of mass communication with technological platforms and media advances.

The program is designed for adults and professionals through distance learning. It requires 45 to 72 academic credits above a Master’s program, with an average duration of 24 months. The structure is 70% textbooks and 30% thesis, with 45 academic credits in Media & Communications Online plus additional subjects, and 18 academic credits for research methodology and the final project or thesis.

Modules

• Media & Communications Online
• Research methodology and final project or thesis
• 601MCO - The Communication Process
• 602MCO - Media Influence
• 603MCO - Consumer Behavior
• 604MCO - Marketing & Communication
• 605MCO - Mass Communication
• 606MCO - Media & Communications
• 607MCO - Broadcasting
• 608MCO - Mass Media Planning
• 609MCO - Advertising & Public Relations
• 610MCO - Digital Media

Admission is open for adults over 27 years of age. A Master’s degree or international equivalent (5 years of study) is required for admission.