Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts
University of the Philippines Diliman
Master of Arts
(Speech Communication)
The MA (Speech Communication) program aims to advance the field of speech communication, particularly in knowledge building and critical research. It is designed to provide graduate students and professionals a deeper understanding of the fields of Rhetoric, Performance, Interpersonal Communication, and Instructional Communication. It was approved by the Board of Regents on November 5, 1990.
Graduate students enrolled in the MA (Speech Communication) program are required to take three core courses-- Speech 201 (Speech Communication Process Analysis), Speech 210 (Quantitative Research in Speech Communication), and Speech 211 (Qualitative Research in Speech Communication)-- as well as three MA Speech Communication electives, two cognates from other disciplines, and a master’s thesis.
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements as of 2nd Semester AY 2023-2024
Letter of application stating the applicant’s purpose(s)
and specific field(s) of interest (original and photocopy)
GSO ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM:
Kindly email graduatestudies.application@gmail.com for the updated registration form.
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For inquiries:
UPD CAL Graduate Studies Office (https://www.facebook.com/updcalgraduatestudiesoffice)
Email: CAL Graduate Studies Office c/o Erika Joy Gutierrez-Ebue at eagutierrez@up.edu.ph, graduatestudies.application@gmail.com
Program Checklist
Download the MA Speech Communication program checklist here.