At Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, Communication (MA) is offered as a master's degree in Communication Studies programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Communication Studies
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This program leads to a Master of Arts in Communication at Carleton University, delivered in person in Ottawa over two years. It examines evolving communication methods and their societal impact through an interdisciplinary lens, drawing faculty and students from Communication, Sociology, Political Science, Literary Studies, Geography, Art History, and Human-Computer Interaction. Students pursue research in fields of specialization including crisis and risk, visual culture, big data, digital media, activism and social movements, media industries, political economy, and identity. The program admits for the Fall term, with rolling admission review beginning November 1 and a final admissions close date of January 20. It suits students interested in studying communication's role in society across disciplinary boundaries, ahead of doctoral study or careers in research, media, policy, or communications-related fields.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Carleton's Master of Arts in Communication reviews applications on a rolling basis beginning November 1, with admissions closing January 20, for Fall-term entry. As with other Carleton graduate programs, applicants whose prior education was not in English must meet the university's English-language proficiency standard: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 per band), TOEFL iBT 86 (minimum 22 writing/speaking, 20 reading/listening; for tests before 21 January 2026), Duolingo English Test 120 (minimum 110 writing/reading/speaking, 105 listening), Pearson PTE Academic 55 (minimum 47 per skill), CAEL 70 (minimum 60 per band), or Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 (minimum 169 per component).
