Overview

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Key Features

Many students attend part-time, taking just one or two courses per semester, while continuing with full-time jobs or other responsibilities. Depending on whether or not they take courses during the summer, such students typically graduate in three to five years. (Six years is the maximum time allowed by the Graduate School.)

Others attend full-time, taking three or four courses per semester. (Four courses per semester, or nine courses per year, is considered a maximum course load.) Such students typically complete the degree in two years, although it is possible for some students to finish in three terms.

So join the Liberal Studies student at Duke University.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Self In The World

Human Rights Futures

Composing A Life

Cinematography

Expanded Cinema

Experimental Filmmaking

Sound For Film And Video

Audio Documentary

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durham, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s Degree: Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Life Experience Statement

Statement of Purpose

Curriculum Vitae or Résumé

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Two Letters of Recommendation

Writing Sample

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26766 USD / year

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Out-of-State

26766 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

26766 USD / year

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Living costs

Durham

United States

990 - 1670 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Durham

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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