Moody College of Communication is a top-ranked college of communication located in Austin, Texas — one of the best cities in the country. Working closely with world-renowned faculty and practitioners, graduate students gain unparalleled access to research and creative opportunities, and resources to advance their careers. Students can pursue graduate study in advertising, communication studies, journalism and media, radio-television-film, and speech, language, and hearing sciences.
The School of Advertising & Public Relations offers a master’s degree and Ph.D., with opportunities to create your own area of emphasis. The master’s program offers optional concentrations in strategy, creative, and immersive to bridge the gap between academia and industry. The Ph.D. allows you to specialize in areas such as health or environmental advertising, social media, or immersive technologies.
The Department of Communication Studies’ master’s and Ph.D. degrees center around research and theory in three areas: Organizational Communication and Technology, Interpersonal Communication, and Rhetoric, Language, and Political Communication. The department also offers a master’s in Strategic Communication, preparing graduates for communication careers in industries such as sports, technology, non-profits, and more.
The School of Journalism and Media offers M.A. degrees with a professional track and a research & theory track, plus a Ph.D. The professional M.A. trains people who want to work in media as reporters, photojournalists, and storytellers. The research & theory M.A. deepens academic understanding of journalism studies and media research. The Ph.D. program explores theories and contemporary topics in journalism and media, with strong quantitative and qualitative research training.
The Department of Radio-Television-Film offers degrees in media studies and film production. The media studies master’s and Ph.D. curriculum deepens students’ understanding of media issues affecting society today, in areas such as history and criticism, identity and representation, media industries, digital media, and global cinema. The MFA in film production helps students master cinematic storytelling by becoming experts in narrative and documentary production, including editing, cinematography, audio, and directing. The MFA in screenwriting lets you hone your craft in both television and film writing, graduating with polished feature screenplays, original TV pilots, spec scripts, and the tools to work as a professional screenwriter.
The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences houses the master’s in speech-language pathology, the Doctor of Audiology, and a Ph.D. program. The SLP master’s emphasizes experiential learning; education and training in evaluation and remediation techniques are integral to the curriculum, which includes areas of study in bilingual speech-language pathology and family-focused treatment. The 4-year Doctor of Audiology program includes academic, research, and clinical experience encompassing the auditory and vestibular systems, helping students grow their clinical skills and confidence. The Ph.D. is an individualized, mentored, interdisciplinary research degree aimed at developing leaders in research, teaching, and professional service.
Whether your objective is to become a university professor or a member of the professional communication industry, graduate study at the Moody College of Communication is designed to meet your goals. Combining field-specific expertise with methodological and theoretical rigor, our programs prepare leaders for academia and industry.