About the course

The Department of Communication at the Faculty of Arts offers an MA program in Communication with thesis or with research paper, a Master of Communication (MC) by coursework to which a co-op option can be added, and a PhD in Communication.

　　The Department of Communication, in collaboration with the University of Ottawa?s Co-op office, offers a co-op option to a limited number of students in the MC program. Students must request this option in their admission file. The co-op option provides the opportunity to acquire practical work experience by completing two one-term paid work placements.

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

　　The Master of Communication 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.Organizational communication focuses on interpersonal and group interactions in the workplace, planning for internal and external communication in private, public, and nonprofit organizations, risk/crisis communication, public relations, ICT?s uses within organizations, etc. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: CA$31,507

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Ottawa
Fall (September), 2025	Ottawa

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Ottawa

B in an honours Bachelors degree.

　　Please be advised that given the high level of competition for admission into the Department of Communication's graduate program and the limited number of available spaces, an average of B does not guarantee entry. The Department of Communication reserves the right to alter the minimum required average component of the candidate selection process in accordance with the quality and quantity of applications it receives every year.

　　2 (Letters should preferably be provided from academic referees but, professional referees are also accepted.

　　You must upload copies of all transcripts from universities you have attended to the student portal.

　　TOEFL 600 / IELTS Overall 7.0 - individual 7.0 (Paper-based)

　　TOEFL 100 / IELTS Overall 7.0 - Individual 7.0 (Internet-based)

　　Resume (must include chronological academic history)

　　Letter of intent

　　Telephone interview might be required

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 100.0

　　

Application deadline:

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