Mount Royal University offers BA/BS in Communication - Information Design, a bachelor's degree in UX & Human-Computer Interaction programme in Calgary, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 2,428 per credit (CAD 704 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:UX & Human-Computer Interaction
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 704 / credit
International tuition: CAD 2,428 / credit
Last checked September 2026 · Source: mtroyal.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This bachelor's degree in communication prepares students to make complex information clear through design, writing, and research. Coursework spans design thinking, technical communication, visual storytelling, systems thinking, and data visualization, alongside user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design principles and functional writing methods. Students build a portfolio through applied projects such as apps, signage, reports, and exhibits, and the program includes a mandatory work placement as part of its work-integrated learning component. Optional study abroad and field school opportunities are also available. Delivered on Mount Royal University's Calgary campus, the program suits students interested in bridging design and communication for careers such as digital experience designer, content strategist, technical writer, UI/UX designer, information architect, or instructional designer, with the page noting demand for these roles in technology, health, education, and public service sectors.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This program requires five Grade 12 courses under Mount Royal's high-school admission category, including a program-specific minimum of 60% in English Language Arts 30-1; the remaining four courses come from the university's Group A, B or C subject lists as set out on the institution's admission-requirements page. Post-secondary transfer applicants have high-school-course and GPA requirements that vary by program, and mature applicants need at least two Grade 12 courses. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Mount Royal's institutional English Language Proficiency requirement in addition to any required English course; the university's published standard accepts IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 per band, TOEFL iBT 86 with at least 20 per section (or 4.5 overall with 4.0 per band on tests taken from January 21, 2026), PTE Academic 58 with at least 55 per area, CAEL 70 with at least 60 per band, Duolingo English Test 120, or Cambridge C1 Advanced 176. Fall 2026 early admission runs October 1, 2025 to February 1, 2026, with ongoing admission by program space until August 31, 2026.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to MRU: for the Fall 2026 cycle (the most recently published, as MRU had not yet posted Fall 2027 dates) the early-admission window ran 1 October 2025 to 1 February 2026, ongoing admission by space continued to 31 August 2026, and final transcripts were due 1 August 2026; Winter 2026 entry closed 15 December 2025 and Spring 2026 opened 1 October 2025 with documents due 15 April 2026. International applicants must apply by 1 May 2026, with documents due 15 May 2026. Competitive programs such as Nursing, Midwifery and Interior Design fill within the early-admission window and effectively close by 1 February. Admission runs first-qualified, space-available after the early window rather than on one fixed date, and is not described as rolling indefinitely. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
