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Communication and Media Studies

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Co-op

Cut off Range:

75-77%

Program Summary

We live in a media society, but what exactly does this mean? How does a world saturated by media images, technologies and texts influence how we live and work? How is the ever-changing mediascape affecting our understanding of society and our ability to shape its future? These are some of the fundamental questions that a degree in Communication and Media Studies (BCoMS) will help you to answer.

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The Carleton Advantage

In Communication and Media Studies you will choose from courses that cover the past, present and future of media; the uses and abuses of technology; the economics, politics and regulation of communication; and much more.

In fourth year, students receive instruction in hands-on media practice workshops, exploring topics in social media analytics; professional writing and public speaking; and event management and community partnerships.

Studying in the Ottawa provides you with access to government policy-makers, public and private agencies, non-governmental organizations, cultural institutions and world-class research facilities.

Experiential learning is a crucial part of the Communication and Media Studies program. You will have the opportunity to learn inside the classroom and in community locations, such as the Carleton University Art Gallery.

Communication and Media Studies graduates thrive in careers as political advisors to members of parliament; communication strategists in government, NGOs and corporations; entrepreneurs; and media industry policy analysts.

What students are saying

I transferred to Carleton from a smaller university, and although Carleton is larger in comparison, I feel very supported. I’m grateful for the willingness and availability of instructors and professors to meet with me one-on-one to discuss anything that I may not have been clear about in lectures.

Taniel Campbell, Journalism student with a minor in Communication and Media Studies

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