Communication (MA) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

The School of Communication approaches the study of communication using theoretical and methodological frameworks informed by the social sciences and humanities. In both the MA and PhD programs graduate students design research projects that examine case studies, theoretical issues or practices using a communication framework, analyzing the political, economic and cultural implications for society at local and global levels.

Faculty: Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology | Department: School of Communication | Duration: six terms | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

This program consists of course work and the option to complete a thesis, a research project examined like a thesis or a capstone for a minimum of 38 units. No more than one course may be completed with the same instructor, except by permission of the graduate program committee.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must satisfy the university admission requirements as stated in Graduate General Regulation 1.3 in the SFU Calendar. Admission requires a bachelor of arts degree in communication or an equivalent degree. MA students will be admitted into a specific option (thesis/research project) or capstone and so should apply to the preferred option. A student can change from one option to another only with the approval of the academic supervisor and graduate program committee.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Trimester system: Fall term runs September through December, Spring term January through April, Summer term May through August. Admission is specific to each programme.

The application fee is 112 CAD for applicants with Canadian transcripts and 160 CAD for applicants with international transcripts, paid online after submitting the application form. Deadlines are set by each programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/apply.html

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