Communication Studies (BA)

About this programme

Examine how communication shapes media, culture, institutions, and governance, both locally and globally, in Wilfrid Laurier University's Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication Studies. This program is ideal for students who want to build a meaningful career in a world where communication has never mattered more. You’ll develop critical thinking, research, and communication skills that are highly adaptable across all industries. You can also gain hands-on experience by applying to the accredited Arts co-op program and graduate ready to pursue a career in public relations, journalism, politics, non-profits, media and related fields. Discover what makes this Laurier program unique and how you'll gain real-world experience. Your future professors work hard to make sure your academic experience is current, complete and designed to open doors in your career. Here are a few things you can count on: Here are just a few of our students’ favourite ways to apply their learning in the real world throughout their degree (check out the Experience Guide for even more!): Explore a sample weekly schedule to see what your day-to-day might look like in this program. Get a glimpse of what you will study throughout your degree. See what your first-year classes will look like through sample courses, and start exploring what your upper academic years can offer. As a first-year student in Communications, you'll be required to take ten courses (five per semester), including two core courses and eight elective courses.