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Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours in Global Development Studies
University of Calgary, Canada
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- Bachelor's
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- Most undergraduate programs admit new students in the Fall term only. Spring intake is available for
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The Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies (BCMS) is offered by the Department of Communication, Media and Film and integrates a two-year communication-related diploma, usually from SAIT, with university coursework in communication and media. University degree requirements can be completed in as little as two and a half years. The program emphasizes theory, criticism and history of communication through traditional media, new media and popular culture.
Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Department: Communication, Media and Film | Duration: University coursework can be completed in as little as two and a half years when combined with the two-year qualifying diploma | Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Students investigate communication across digital media, television, film and radio and examine speech, writing and visual communication, with co-operative education and experiential learning opportunities.
Analysts, researchers and practitioners in academic, public and professional communication contexts.
Admission to the Major Prospective students wishing to enter any of the degree programs offered by the Department of Communication, Media and Film must meet the criteria listed in section A.5 Undergraduate Degree Admission Requirements of this Calendar. Annual application deadlines are found in A.3 Deadline Dates for Undergraduate Applications for Admission and Supporting Documents . Note : Students must apply separately to an approved diploma program and meet all its admission requirements and application deadlines. The University of Calgary portion of the degree (72 units) may be taken either before or after the diploma transfer credit portion of the degree (48 units).
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.
Most undergraduate programs admit new students in the Fall term only. Spring intake is available for Energy Engineering and Summer intake for Community-Based Education programs.
Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.
Fall undergraduate admission: the international application opens Aug. 15 and the domestic application opens Oct. 1; the application deadline (including payment of the non-refundable application fee) is March 1, and the document deadline is March 15. The acceptance deadline is May 1 for offers dated April 1 or prior.
Spring Energy Engineering: application opens Oct. 1 and closes Feb. 1. Summer Community-Based Education: application opens Oct. 1 and closes March 1.
The undergraduate application fee is $125 ($145 for applicants presenting international credentials), non-refundable and due by the application deadline.
Apply through the official page: https://ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/apply
Arts & Humanities
University of Calgary, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Calgary, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Calgary, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Calgary, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Calgary, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Calgary, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Calgary, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Calgary, Canada
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