Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Media Studies] From Auburn University

Academic Eligibility: 

• Students must graduate from a U.S. high school.
• Students must have their foreign transcripts evaluated by an independent credentials evaluator.
• Students are required to maintain at least a 2.3 overall GPA.

Language Requirments:

• Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores. 
• Students are required to submit an SAT or ACT score to be considered for admission. 

International students who currently or will hold a degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, do not need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score report.

TOEFL, PTE, and IELTS scores are only considered official when they are sent to the Office of Admissions directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS).

Followings are the career opportunities for the students:

• Journalism
• Radio Jockeying
• Advertising
• Public Relations
• Event Management
• Digital Communications
• Photography
• Filmmaking

The course enables a student to pursue a career in digital games, graphic design, the animation field, and the publishing industry. As the demand for digital graphics and animation is increasing day by day, high-end professionals are needed for the creation of innovative media such as computer gaming, audio-visuals, social software, IT, and mobile services.

• MA: It is basically a Postgraduate graduate program having a 1-3 year duration. MA is pursued by working professionals who want to have quick growth in a career and extend their area of expertise. 
• Ph.D.: If a student wants to continue in the same field of education, the second program of choice is a Ph.D. It is a three to five-year duration course and the eligibility criteria include having a master’s degree in related disciplines.