Wilfrid Laurier University

Communication Studies (BA)

Wilfrid Laurier University

Faculty:Faculty of Arts - Waterloo
Degree:Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Field of Study:Mass Communication/Media Studies
Length:4 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
Provincial: $6,059
National: $6,362
International: $34,880

Tuition and incidental fees are charged based on your year of entry and the number of courses in which you are registered. Please visit the Laurier website to learn more about tuition and fees.

Careers:Managers in Publishing

Description:

Communication is always evolving, and Laurier's Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies keeps pace with these changes. In our dynamic courses on media, culture, and theory, you'll discover how communication shapes and influences the organization of communities, institutions, and governance both locally and globally. You'll develop essential skills and insights that will open doors to exciting careers in public relations, politics, the non-profit sector, and industry.

If you're passionate about understanding how communication drives our world and want to be at the forefront of its future, this program is for you.

Prerequisites:

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*75
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  •  Grade12 English 
English at 60%. Students applying to this program from a Canadian province outside of Ontario are encouraged to review our course equivalents by province chart.

Students applying to this program from an international curriculum must present the following:

Average admission range: mid 70s
Senior or grade 12 English at 60%
Students applying to this program from an international curriculum are encouraged to review our curriculum-specific requirements. You will find which courses from your country's curriculum are equivalent to the admission requirements listed above. If your country or curriculum is not listed, please reach out to [email protected].


Transfer Requirements


Students applying to this program from another post-secondary institution are encouraged to review our transfer-specific requirements. This page will show you the admission requirements for your unique transfer situation and provide more details about transferring to Laurier.


College graduates applying to Laurier's Communication Studies program may be eligible for admission with one of our block transfer agreements.


Note: Students who have completed or will be completing 2.5 or more attempted credits at other postsecondary institutions will not be considered for admission to the direct entry co-op program.


Learn more about our college pathway opportunities here.

Test Scores:
  • DuoLingo [min. 120] or Canadian Academic English Language Assessment [min. 70] or Pearson Test of English (Academic) [min. 59] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 83] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.5]

* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

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