How To Study At Webster University In Thailand

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1 MA MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS FAST TRACK YOUR CAREER 4 CONTINENTS 9 COUNTRIES 61 CITIES 1 UNIVERSITY Webster University founded in 1915 with its home campus based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, is the only Tier 1, private, nonprofit university with campus locations around the world including metropolitan, military, online and corporate, as well as American-style traditional campuses in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa

2 WEBSTER UNIVERSITY THAILAND ACCREDITATION AN AMERICAN UNIVERSITY AT THE HEART OF SOUTH-EAST ASIA At Webster University, the education is American and your campus is the world. While studying at Webster University in Thailand, you will benefit from the University s global network of campuses and the international perspectives of its academic programs. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, USA Webster University, founded in 1915 with its home campus based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, is the only Tier 1, private, nonprofit university with campus locations around the world including metropolitan, military, online and corporate, as well as American-style traditional campuses in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Accredited by Commission of Higher Education (CHE), Ministry of Education, Thailand Webster excels as a teaching university, which means our professors first priority is to teach you. Ranked by Forbes Our advisors first priority is to help you get what you re looking for even when you don t know what it is. We will work to develop an individualized learning experience that s only available at a university where your faculty will know you by name. Through small classes and personal attention, you ll get what you need to dream big and then follow through on your dreams. That s because at Webster University we know it s you who defines your major, not the other way around. Webster's Study Abroad programs rank in the top 2 percent of the 1,600 colleges and universities surveyed in the America's Best Colleges 2015 edition of U.S. News & World Report For more information: Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs

3 PROGRAM OVERVIEW Located in the center of the media hub that is Bangkok, the Master of Media Communications trains communication managers for commerce, public service and civil organisations. In a time of rapidly changing media, students invent new ways to use the developing technologies. The Master of Media Communications is aimed at graduates seeking media-related leadership roles in strategic areas of SPOTLIGHT Dr. Robert Alex Burnett School of Communications Dr. Burnett is a practitioner and an academician with 25 years of experience in the field of Media. He holds a PhD from Gothenburg University, Sweden and and completed his post doctoral studies at Carleton University in Canada. Dr. Burnett has lived and worked on three continents, has published several books and peer reviewed journal articles. Courses taught by him at graduate school include International Communications, Research Methods, & Global Media. industry, government and civil society organizations. This course also prepares high achieving students for entry to PhD research programs. On completion of the course, students will be able to: Demonstrate they are prepared to work at high levels in industry, government, Non Government organizations and innovating private industry be leaders in public communication and policy at a national and global level Understand the fundamental principles of ethical behavior in professional practice Understand and cope with the dynamism of changing operations in the contemporary media industries Develop strategies and policies, and present them in a professional manner in any forum Demonstrate advanced skills in research, analysis, understanding and interpretation related to globalization in the media industry

4 PREPARING FOR YOUR FUTURE Admission to the Media Communications Masters program is open to students from all disciplines. However, students who do not have an undergraduate degree must complete non-credit courses. The selection of prerequisites will depend on the student s area of academic interests in communications and will be determined through consultation with an academic advisor. The MA in Media Communications requires successful completion of 36 credit hours and must include the following courses (21 credit hours): MEDC 5000 Media Communications (Requisite course) MEDC 5310 Media and Culture MEDC 5350 Media Organization and Regulations MEDC 5360 International Communication MEDC 5400 Media Production Management MEDC 6000 Seminar in Media Communications MEDC Elective-One additional core course from MEDC electives, as determined through consultation with an academic advisor. Webster allowed me to expand my understanding of media in an international environment with ability to appreciate, analyze and discuss multiple viewpoints with my professors and fellow students. Webster isn t just an academic institution, it s an experience of a lifetime. Evan Freeman Alumni Canadian

5 WHY WEBSTER UNIVERSITY IN THAILAND? Employs faculty who practice in the field, allowing you to take what you learn in class and apply it at work Emphasizes a bottom-line approach to decision-making Prepares students for ever-changing job demands by staying in touch with dynamic changes in the business world Offers the opportunity for international study for a term, semester or permanent transfer to our campuses in U.S.A., Switzerland, Austria, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, China and Ghana Offers small class sizes and flexible schedule Features an international student body representing over 50 nationalities (Webster University, Thailand) Awards degree accredited by U.S. and Ministry of Education in Thailand FACULTY 90 % expatriate professors 43% 30% 2% 25% North America Asia and Pacific Europe Rest of the World 20+ faculty nationalities STUDENT BODY 84% international students 10 students per class 50+ nationalities Average graduate class size For more information:

6 Switzerland USA UK The Netherlands Austria China YOUR NEXT STEP To begin your application process please visit our website or us at You are also encouraged to visit our campus and talk to our admissions counselors. To make an appointment please call +66 (0) Thailand ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS GRADUATE Completed Application Form (download from Copy of Passport Transcripts: Previous / Current Educational Institution Official Transcripts English Proficiency Test Essay: 400 to 500 words on a topic of your choice Two Letters of Recommendation Resume INTAKES / ADMISSIONS Term Start Date Fall 1 Fall 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer Late August Late October Mid January Mid March Late May Applications are accepted throughout the year Webster University Bangkok Academic Center, 1 Empire Tower 4th floor (Em Space Zone), South Sathorn Rd., Yannawa Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, Thailand CONTACT Call +66 (0) [email protected] Visit facebook.com/websterthailand twitter.com/websterthailand youtube.com/websterthailand instagram.com/websterthailand