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Admission Information for Prospective Students in Master’s Programs

Eligibility Requirements

M.A. Communication: Communication Research

An applicant must have a general weighted average (GWA) of 2.25 or better from her/his
Bachelor’s degree earned from U.P., or 2.0 or better if the degree was earned from another
institution of higher learning. If s/he does not have a background in communication, s/he will be
required to enroll in Comm 1340 and Comm 201 before taking up major courses.

M.A. Media Studies: Broadcasting

An average of 2.0 or better from studies in Bachelor’s degree is required of the applicant. S/he
must be a holder of Bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting or a related discipline, or (and?) at least
one (1) year of work experience in Broadcasting. If s/he does not have background in
broadcasting, s/he is required to take graduate courses BC 201 and BC 203 prior to enrollment in
major courses. However, cognates or electives together may taken together with the
aforementioned required subjects.

M.A. Media Studies: Film

An applicant to the program must have an average of 2.25 or better in her/his studies for
Bachelor’s degree. If s/he does not have background in film, s/he is required to take
undergraduate courses Film 100 (Introduction to Film), Film 102 (History of Philippine Cinema),
Film 110 (Basic Photography), and Film 112 (Language and Grammar of Film) prior to
enrollment in major courses. However, one or more of these undergraduate courses may be
waived if s/he has both practical experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as
Communication.

M.A. Mmedia Studies: Journalism

A GWA requirement of 2.0 or better is required of the applicant. A Bachelor’s degree in


Journalism or a media-related field or at least two (2) years experience as a practicing journalist
are necessary.

Admission Requirements and Stages

1. Official application form


2. A bachelor’s degree diploma from a recognized institution of higher learning
3. Transcript of records (TOR) or its equivalent
4. A bachelor’s degree with general weighted average (GWA) of 2.0*
*Request for reconsideration may be addressed to the Dean.
5. At least three (3) written recommendations from former professors or experts in the field and
one character reference
6. Language proficiency
7. Entrance examination
8. Interview
9. Health certificate

Aside from the abovementioned requirements, an applicant must exemplify a high degree of
accomplishment in the desired field of study; pass a series of in-depth interviews conducted by a
distinguished faculty panel; and pass a written admission examination to be administered by a
faculty committee from each program.

Schedule for application is set and announced by the Graduate Studies Department. For further
details and inquiries on the required documents and schedule for admission, contact the Graduate
Studies Department.

Language Requirements

An applicant who ________________ must present a proof of proficiency in English and/or


Filipino. However, if the College’s department where the program is administered so requires, an
applicant must show proof of proficiency in both English and Filipino.

Foreign applicants who obtained a Master’s degree abroad must present proof of passing the
standard Test of English as Foreign Language TOEFL with a minimum score of 500 or 250 in
the computer-based TOEFL.

Admission Information for Prospective Students in Doctoral Program

Eligibility Requirements

An applicant to the doctoral program must have a Master’s degree from a recognized institution
of higher learning. A GWA (General Weighted Average) of 2.0 or higher in Master’s studies is
required.

Admission Requirements and Stages

Specific admission requirements to the doctoral program are:

1. Duly accomplished application form


2. Master’s degree
3. Transcript of Records or its equivalent
4. Minimum GWA requirement: 2.0 or better from her/his Master’s degree
5. Letters of recommendation
6. Language Proficiency Test
7. Entrance Examination
8. Interview
9. Health certificate
10. Prerequisite subjects: C240 and ComRes201

The applicant must exemplify a very high degree of accomplishment in the desired field of
study; pass a series of in-depth interviews to be conducted by a distinguished panel of Ph.D.
faculty of the College; and pass a written admission examination to be administered by a Ph.D.
faculty committee to be constituted by the Dean.

Important dates in relation the application is set and announced by the Graduate Studies
Department. For further details and inquiries on the required documents and schedule for
admission, contact the Graduate Studies Department.

Language Requirements

An applicant must present a proof of proficiency in English and/or Filipino. However, if the
College’s department/institute where the program is administered so requires, an applicant must
present proof of proficiency in both English and Filipino.

A foreign applicant who obtained a Master’s degree abroad must present proof of passing the
standard Test of English as Foreign Language TOEFL with a minimum score of 500 or 250 in
the computer-based TOEFL.

An applicant who is admitted to the Ph.D. program and whose Master’s Degree was not received
from the College is required to take the courses Comm 240 and Comm Res 201 prior to
enrollment in major courses. A student who does not have background in Communication is
likewise required to take the aforementioned pre-requisite courses.

A foreign applicant who is admitted to the Ph.D. program and who obtained their Master’s
degree abroad is required to take six (6) units of Filipino language courses during his/her first
year of enrollment. Otherwise, s/he must show proof of proficiency in the Filipino language.

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