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  4. BA Communication Studies Optional Coop

BA Communication Studies Optional Coop

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Wilfrid Laurier University

Program Overview

Media delivers information to society and humans engage in all modes of communication to shape their interactions. People consume news on Snapchat, blog about contemporary issues, shape their identity on Facebook and create living autobiographies on Instagram. The ways we communicate are changing every day, yet the human need and ability to connect is stronger than ever. The Communication Studies program is designed to give you the critical skills needed to negotiate the communication demands and challenges of contemporary industries and teach you how to understand the ever-changing mediascape affecting society, both in the past and the present.

Program Key Stats

$32637 (Annual cost)



89 %

Eligibility Criteria

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1200
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Additional Information & Requirements

Grade 12 / High School, TOEFL iBT of 83 or higher with a minimum score of 20 in each component, IELTS of 6.5 or higher with a minimum of 6.0 in each band, MELAB of 85 overall or higher, CAEL of 70 overall or higher (each band 60 or higher), PTE of 59 overall or higher, CAE of overall score of 176, Transcripts, Course Descriptions and Syllabi, IB at 24

Career Options

  • Announcer/broadcaster/host
  • Arts administration
  • Campaign/elections officer
  • Community relations
  • Corporate communications
  • Promotions coordinator

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