{"id":2544,"date":"2025-07-22T21:48:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T01:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=2544"},"modified":"2026-03-10T06:41:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:41:03","slug":"graduate-mass-communication","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/degree-program\/graduate-mass-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"London Graduate Mass Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<nav class=\"toc-wrapper\" id=\"toc\" aria-label=\"Page Section Navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"toc-heading toc-nav-toggle\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Toggle Page Contents Navigation\" aria-expanded=\"true\">Page Contents<\/span><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h2>Requirements &amp; Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Students must be enrolled in a graduate degree program to be eligible to apply.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/apply\/\">Admissions requirements<\/a>&nbsp;for all programs<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1760 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-636x424.jpeg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first five weeks are spent taking two core courses. In the last six weeks, students work full time in their internships and complete a research project or thesis. All courses are offered at the graduate level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"\/abroad\/degree-program\/graduate-mass-communication\/curriculum\">Curriculum &amp; Courses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-527 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Housing &amp; Student Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Program Residences<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All students on the summer program live in residence hall or apartment-style housing in a variety of locations in central London. Students will commute to their classes and internships using public transportation. Residences are within walking distance of a tube stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Bedrooms may consist of singles or doubles with an ensuite bathroom.<\/li><li>Kitchen facilities are provided, and are shared between approximately 6\u201314 students. Students are responsible for budgeting their own cost of meals. Board is not included in this program.<\/li><li>BU London does not have dining hall facilities, but there are grocery stores, restaurants, and other amenities in the areas surrounding the accommodations.<\/li><li>Card-operated laundry facilities are located in all residences. Cost of laundry is not included in the program fee.<\/li><li>WiFi is available at all facilities.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull bup-app-deadline\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left\">Program Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This program follows rolling admissions and may fill before the official deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-semester\">SUMMER TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Program Dates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Late May to Early August<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-semester\">SUMMER TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\">Applications Open<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong>December&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong>1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-semester\">SUMMER TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\">Application Deadline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong>February 15<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This program is <strong>rolling admissions<\/strong>; applications are reviewed once all application materials are received, prior to all deadlines. It is the student\u2019s responsibility to ensure that all required materials are received by the BU Study Abroad office. Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible as some programs and internship tracks have limited space and may fill up before the deadline. Submitting a complete application prior to the application deadline, does not guarantee acceptance. Students will be emailed an admissions decision within three weeks of a completed application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information for <strong>BU Students Awaiting an Admissions Decision<\/strong> and exceptions to the standard admission calendar for all students can be found <a href=\"\/abroad\/plan\/admissions-calendar\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"783\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-1024x783.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1780 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-1024x783.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-636x486.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-1536x1175.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-2048x1566.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Cost &amp; Financial Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><strong>Summer 2026 Tuition &amp; Fees<\/strong>:<\/strong> $32,972<\/li><li>Cost includes tuition, housing, program related activities, administrative fee, <a href=\"\/abroad\/planning-resources\/health-safety\/\">overseas medical insurance, and emergency evacuation coverage.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/abroad\/files\/2026\/02\/london-graduate-mass-communication-program-summer-2026.pdf\">Estimated program budget, including cost of living expenses<\/a>.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\/abroad\/planning-resources\/scholarships-and-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\">Grants and Scholarships<\/a>&nbsp;available<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-background-dim has-parallax\" style=\"background-image:url(\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/James-Crissman-Grad-COM-UK-London.jpg)\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Ready to Study in London?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-bu-red-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/abroad-application.bu.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Students.Apply&amp;Program_ID=10181\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div>No programs found.<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Requirements &amp; Considerations Students must be enrolled in a graduate degree program to be eligible to apply.Admissions requirements&nbsp;for all programs Housing &amp; Student Services Program Residences All students on the summer program live in residence hall or apartment-style housing in a variety of locations in central London. 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