Communication Studies (BA) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Programme overview

Examine how communication shapes media, culture, institutions, and governance, both locally and globally, in Wilfrid Laurier University's Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication Studies. This program is ideal for students who want to build a meaningful career in a world where communication has never mattered more. You’ll develop critical thinking, research, and communication skills that are highly adaptable across all industries. You can also gain hands-on experience by applying to the accredited

Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Duration: four years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September (fall term) or January (winter term) | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

Here are just a few examples:; advertising planner / buyer; announcer / broadcaster / host; corporate communications; editor / copywriter / publisher; journalist / reporter / photographer; marketing coordinator; social and digital media director; technical writer

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Entry requirements

Communications (BA) Average admission range: mid 70s English at 60% Communications (BA) with Co-op Average admission range: low 80s English at 60% What Are The Canadian Admission Requirements (Outside of Ontario)? Students applying to this program from a Canadian province outside of Ontario are encouraged to review our course equivalents by province chart . This chart will show you what courses from your province are equivalent to the admission requirements listed under the Ontario High School A

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,180 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: CAD 36,624 a year (2026/27) Source

Fall (September) is the primary entry term; winter (January) entry is open for selected programmes (over 60 programmes for international applicants) and spring (May) entry is available.

Winter 2027 admission applications are open for international applicants through Laurier's Winter Term Application.

Fall 2027 admission: Jan. 15, 2027 for Ontario high school students, Apr. 1, 2027 for all other applicants. Winter 2027 admission: Nov. 22, 2026. Spring 2027 admission: Mar. 15, 2027. Applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC); international applicants can apply for winter with Laurier's Winter Term Application; part-time-only applicants can use Laurier's Part-Time Application. Fall applicants must submit transcripts and required documents by May 12, 2027.

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