We guarantee funding for your global research so your thesis can address real-world social challenges.
Immerse yourself in contemporary electives related to Health, Climate Change, Sustainability, and Social Justice.
We encourage research in contemporary social issues so you are on the cutting edge of urgent social issues.
One Year, Endless Possibilities
If you’re seeking a strong foundation in global communication and social change this interdisciplinary program is ideal. The program focuses on the theory and research of critical communication and social change within global contexts.
You’ll take electives in one of the following categories:
- Contemporary Social Issues
- Communication and Social Change Scholarship
- Research Methods
- Global and Intercultural Communication Contexts
Discover the required program courses:
What can you do with this degree?
Graduates with an M.A. in Communication for Global Social Change will be prepared to go on to:
- Hold leadership positions in agencies and organizations working in social change across global contexts.
- Assume positions relevant to the design and assessment of communication interventions.
- Pursue graduate education toward a Ph.D. that advances global social change.
The University of Miami is a welcoming home to students from all over the world.
Global Resources at Your Fingertips
Center for Communication, Culture, and Change
The Center for Communication, Culture, and Change promotes positive social change through communication research, practice, and evaluation. It benefits students and faculty with collaborative projects addressing contemporary challenges like health, climate change, and social justice. The Center’s mission is to advance communication through theory-based, impactful research and creative activities in areas such as augmented reality, film, strategic communication, and global communication. Learn more here.
International Production Outreach Program
The International Production Outreach Program, a collaboration among various School of Communication departments, supports an international service-learning experience for graduate students in Guatemala. Students are paired with local non-profit groups that are solving chronic social or environmental problems. Airfare, local transportation, as well as breakfast and dinner are provided by the School of Communication.
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NPR Podcast “White Lies” visits UMiami
Andrew Beck Grace and Chip Brantley, co-creators of “White Lies,” the Pulitzer Prize-finalist NPR podcast, spoke at the University of Miami to discuss the second season of the podcast which revisits the 1991 prison revolt in Talladega, Alabama. Beck Grace and Brantley were joined by a panel of experts including professors and journalists.
Faculty Advisory Committee
Laura Kohn-Wood
Dean, School of Education and Human Development
Imelda Moise
Associate Professor, Geography, College of Arts and Sciences
Jyotika Ramaprasad
Professor, Journalism
Walter Secada
Professor, Teaching and Learning, School of Education and Human Development
