Explore the right field of communication studies in the Honours BA in Communication program. Over the course of your studies, you will ask how the media shape people's lives and how communication functions within businesses and other organizations. Whether you wish to pursue a career in communication or further your studies, you will be well prepared.

Program structure

Course sequence

CMN 3916 Internship

Choose one of the four options

Students can choose one of four contemporary and exciting profiles as part of their honours BA in Communication. The profile will appear on their transcript and can be used to demonstrate expertise in a specific area.

Option 1: Media and Cultural Industries

Courses in this profile approach communication from a critical, social and cultural perspective, with a focus on the conditions under which media contents, art and popular culture are produced, mediated and consumed. Given our strategic relationships with local media and news outlets, many of our students work and volunteer in media and journalism positions.

Option 2: Political Communication

Explore the relationship between communication, power and democracy. This profile covers the social, cultural, economic, technological and regulatory context in which communication institutions and individuals produce and engage with messages, exert influence, inform decision-making and affect social change. Given our strategic position in the heart of Ottawa, many of our students volunteer and work on Parliament Hill and in the federal government, gaining valuable experience in political communication.

Option 3: Communication, Organizations and Organizing

Engage with all aspects of communication in the context of organizations. Courses focus on the communicative processes and relationships that shape all organizations, work environments and small groups, from public companies to universities, social movements, charities and so on. During their time with us, many of our students volunteer and work in a communication role with local corporations, startups and non-profit organizations.

Option 4: Strategic Communication and Digital Design

This profile provides students with theoretical, critical and practical skills required to understand and contribute to the digital communications environment. It aims to foster their ability to analyze, conceptualize, and create communication strategies and contents intended for various audiences. Given the demand for these skills, many of our students volunteer and work in strategic communication roles with many different local, national and international partners including companies, NGOs, hospitals, sport organizations and social service providers.