Graduate Studies

Graduate Studies

Where communications scholars become difference-makers

Gain knowledge, skills and hands-on experience in the ever-evolving media industry. Our graduate students leave our program as critical thinkers and problem solvers, with a wide range of skills and an impressive portfolio that makes them more knowledgeable, experienced and employable within any media profession.

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Graduate Degrees

M.A. Degree A group of students sit in a row, holding red folders and papers, attentively looking forward. Some are writing or flipping through documents. The setting appears to be a classroom or lecture hall.

M.A. Degree

Pursue an M.A. degree in communications with eight different concentration options.

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M.F.A. in Film, Television & Digital Media A small film crew is shooting a scene in a wooded area by a lake. Two actors stand facing each other, while crew members operate a camera and a boom microphone. Sunlight filters through the trees.

M.F.A. in Film, Television & Digital Media

Answer the need of one of the state’s largest industries.

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Low-Residency M.F.A in Narrative Media Writing Five people sit at a table, smiling and laughing while looking at papers in front of them. Grady is among the group, with water bottles on the table and a large screen visible in the background.

Low-Residency M.F.A in Narrative Media Writing

Give voice to stories that matter through writing a marketable non-fiction book or screenplay in two years.

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Ph.D. Degree Program

Set a course to make an impact through a career in education, research, industry or government.

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Graduate Certificate in Crisis, Risk and Disaster Communication (CRDC)

Provides graduate students with unique communications skills for proactive, readiness approaches to address complex communication issues. The 12-hour program includes two core Grady College courses, followed by courses in one of two tracks: (1) A business track in partnership with the Terry College of Business, or  (2) A public health track in partnership with the College of Public Health

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Graduate Certificate in Media Analytics

Learn how to deliver data-driven insights through specialized course work in media management, media planning, research methods and more. Students work with their major graduate professors to complete the requirements for this certificate.

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Double Dawgs

The Double Dawgs program creates programs for qualified students to earn an undergraduate and graduate degree within a five-year timeframe.

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FAQs

FAQs for Current and Prospective Students

Find answers to questions pertaining to current and prospective Grady graduate students.

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Read more about Graduate Certificate in Crisis, Risk, and Disaster Communication approved for Fall 2024
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Graduate Certificate in Crisis, Risk, and Disaster Communication approved for Fall 2024

The University of Georgia has been approved to offer a Graduate Certificate in Crisis, Risk, and Disaster Communication (CRDC), a program that will educate students in skills needed for proactive, […]

Read more about MFA Screenwriting student’s film to premiere at Atlanta Film Festival
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MFA Screenwriting student’s film to premiere at Atlanta Film Festival

It was nearly three years ago that Win Marks, a first-year MFA student, started working on “Do You Say What You Mean?” Now, the Atlanta local’s film is set to […]

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Crisis Communication Hedge Fund provides motivation for graduate student research

The Hedge Fund: Venture Between the Hedges is providing more than just motivation for students in the Graduate Crisis Communication course at Grady College. The winning team’s proposal will be […]

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Georgia on Your Mind podcast tells stories beyond the UGA hedges

Georgia on Your Mind, a podcast created and produced by a team of Emerging Media master’s degree students, has launched its second season, thanks to the right spark. The Spark […]

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Grady College graduate students earn recognition

It’s been an active spring of recognition for the outstanding work of graduate students at Grady College. Several students from the Grady College Graduate Studies program have been recognized for […]

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Profiles of Tenacity: Johnny Klein

Integrated AdPR graduate student Johnny Klein found community in Grady through involvement in organizations and immersing himself in AdPR’s culture. He encourages other students to try different activities and enjoy […]

Events

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Low Residency MFA in Narrative Media Writing Graduation 2026

On Saturday, Aug. 1, there will be a ceremony celebrating graduates of the Low Residency Masters of Fine Arts in Narrative Media Writing.

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NABJ Atlanta Alumni Reception

Save the date for Grady College’s NABJ Alumni Reception in Atlanta, ahead of the NABJ 2026 Convention and Career Fair. Participants may register here.

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Entertainment Careers Week

Grady College Entertainment Careers Week will be held September 14 – 18, 2026.

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Entertainment Careers Week Networking Night at Ciné

Save the date! Students and industry guests are encouraged to join us at Ciné in downtown Athens. Chat over some light bites and grow your professional network. This event is part of Entertainment Careers Week 2026. More information on submitting an RSVP will be added here soon.

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Intern Hours

Join us for Intern Hours, a peer networking event for Grady College students. Each session will feature a group of current Grady students who had or have internships in Summer or Fall 2026 or Spring 2027. Get tips on how they found their internships, how to prep for your own internship applications, what they did in the role and more. See details on this month’s featured interns on Instagram @UGAGradyCareers.

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National AdPR Week

Grady College’s AdPR Week is a celebration of the students, faculty and alumni who are part of the Department of Advertising and Public Relations. It will be held October 5 – 9, 2026.

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Your advanced education starts here. Admission to Grady College’s graduate studies is a collaborative process involving Grady College and the University of Georgia’s Graduate School.

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