Everywhere you look, you see a story waiting to be told—in a new product launch, in breaking news, in a magazine cover story. As a communicator, you are passionate about sharing these stories and connecting with your audience.
Guided by faculty who are working in the interdisciplinary and evolving fields of journalism and professional communication, you learn to deliver clear and compelling messages using a variety of media.
In the Bachelor of Communication Studies program, you can choose to major in journalism or professional communication. Your degree prepares you for a strategic role in business, traditional and new media, not-for-profit and public sector organizations—wherever clear, correct and effective messages are valued.
To meet program requirements, you complete core courses, breadth requirements and specialized coursework in your major.
Core courses
Years one and two include coursework that is common to both professional communication and journalism. The core builds a foundation in rhetoric, language and composition, visual communication, communication theory and research methods. Year three of the program includes an ethical practice and portfolio course, followed by a professional field placement. You conclude year four with skills, experience and practical proof of your communication competency.
Breadth requirements
Breadth requirements for your degree broaden your horizons and extend your knowledge. Courses in humanities, social sciences, sciences and fine art or performing arts give you a grounding in different fields of study to complement your major.
Major
In addition to the common requirements listed above, you take coursework that is specific to your major. The courses in the majors offer depth and rigour, supported by a liberal arts framework and electives that provide breadth, specialization and choice.
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January 2025
Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications
11-421, Allard Hall, 11110 – 104 Avenue,
EDMONTON,
Alberta (AB),
T5P 2P7, Canada
Applicants must have a minimum overall average of 65 percent, with no course grade lower than 50 percent, in the following high school courses:
Applicants with nine or more university-level credits must also present a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Applicants must be 20 years of age or older and have been out of full-time high school at least one year by the beginning of the intake term. Applicant must have the following:
OR
Applicants with nine or more university-level credits must also present a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
A minimum of 24 university-level credits with a minimum admission grade point average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and must have completed the required core courses listed under the Regular Admission category.
IELTS–Academic: Minimum overall band score of 6.5 and a minimum score of 5.5 in each band; Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (Internet-Based Test (iBT)): Minimum total score of 86 and a minimum score of 21 in each section; Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): Minimum overall band score of 70 and a minimum score of 60 in each band; PTE – Academic: Minimum overall score of 59 and a minimum score of 56 in each band; Cambridge English: Advanced/Proficiency: Minimum overall score of 180 and a minimum score of 165 in each skill; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): Minimum overall score of 85 and a minimum score of 80 in GCVR, Listening, and Writing and a 3 in Speaking Test; Duolingo: Minimum overall band score of 115.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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