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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Arts - Communication (Thesis-Based)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Arts - Communication (Thesis-Based)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $27,252 CAD

  • Application fee

    $110 CAD

  • Duration

    24 months

  • PGWP

    24 months

  • Min GPA

    70 out of 100

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-February-2023 2023-02-01

Overview

Master of Arts - Communication

The Department of Communication at the Faculty of Arts offers an MA program in Communication with thesis or with research paper. Students enrolled in the research paper also have the option of participating in a double degree program offered conjointly with the University catholique de Louvain.

Students enrolled in the Master's degree with research paper can select the concentration in health communication.

The Department of Communication also offers a Master of Communication (MC) by coursework to which a co-op option can be added, and a PhD in Communication.

The department is one of the participating units in the collaborative program in Science, Society and Policy.

The MA program focuses on two fields of research:  media studies and organizational communication. The media studies field examines the content and the modes of operation of traditional and emerging media in their social, cultural, economic, political and regulatory contexts.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$41,089

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,156
Accommodation 1 bed room $13,837
Tuition 1 person $27,252

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • 2 Recommendation letter
  • Official transcript
  • Resume
  • Letter of intent
  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • Visa and Passport

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

7
7
listening
7
writing
7
speaking
7
reading

TOEFL

100
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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading

PTE

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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading

Cambridge

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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading

Academic background and requirement

B in an honours Bachelors degree.

In practice, because of the competitive nature of admissions, applicants with an average of less than 7.0 are rarely accepted for the MA. 

Career opportunities

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