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Media and Communication Studies

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of the Fraser Valley

Program Overview

UFV offers a minor and extended minor in Media and Communication Studies as part of the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.Learn about the complex relationships between media, communication, and society, and gain insight into a variety of topics such as the history of communication, advertising, music, journalism, digital design, and artistic expression.In your first and second year, you are introduced into communication theory and discuss the role media plays in the lives of Canadians. You also become familiar in social research methodology, and examine topics ranging from public relations and advertising to journalism in Canada.In your third and fourth year, you are exposed to issues relating to the design and distribution of online media, and investigate theories of aesthetics, identity, and subcultures in areas such as art, film, music, andphotography.Byy the end of the program, you are able to critically analyze contemporary artistic expression and cultural representations and have gained a deep understanding of how people engage with media, adding a new set of skills to complement your creative practice.

Program Key Stats

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Eligibility Criteria

2.4
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Additional Information & Requirements

B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent.A minimum grade of C+ in English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (see Note).Note: Students may also present English 12, English Literature 12, English 12 First Peoples, AP English, IB English A (standard level or higher level), or out-of-province equivalent.Portfolio review and possible interview.

Career Options

  • gaming
  • web design
  • interactive media
  • creative writing
  • film production
  • or public relations

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