BA/BS in Communication, Digital Media and Society is a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies programme taught at Université du Québec à Montréal in Montréal, Canada. The programme runs for 3 years. It carries 90.0 credits. Tuition for international students is CAD 28,605 per year (CAD 3,118 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Communication Studies
Duration: 3 years
Credits: 90.0
Local tuition: CAD 3,118 / year
International tuition: CAD 28,605 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This 90-credit undergraduate program leads to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in communication, digital media and society, offered full-time or part-time at the Montreal campus with admission in the fall term only and no enrolment cap. The curriculum examines digital media and technologies from communicational, technological, and informational angles, covering content production and distribution, personal data circulation, artificial intelligence, misinformation, and social regulation of media. Coursework is organized into four blocks: ten mandatory courses on communication theory, the history of digital technology, sociopolitical approaches, platform economics, and research methods (30 credits); seven mandatory courses on project management, writing, content production, data and privacy, misinformation, algorithms, and globalization (21 credits); nine elective courses grouped under media, artificial intelligence, and video games themes (27 credits); and four complementary courses drawn from communication, cultural studies, political science, or sociology (12 credits). The program suits students seeking an analytical and critical understanding of digital media's societal impact, preparing them for work in communication strategy, regulatory bodies, or organizational technology roles.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry is via a Diplôme d'études collégiales (DEC) or equivalent Quebec diploma with a minimum cote de rendement (cote R) of 22. Applicants may alternatively qualify with at least two years of relevant experience in communications, digital media or new technologies (minimum age 21), with at least five completed university courses (15 credits) and a cumulative average of 2.3/4.3, or with a diploma earned outside Quebec after at least 13 years of schooling and a minimum average of 11.5/20. All candidates must prove French proficiency through the DEC's uniform French exam or UQAM's own written French test; francophone-university graduates are exempt. No portfolio, interview or additional testing is specified on this program's admission page. Admission is offered in the fall term only.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Baccalaureat en communication, profil Communication, medias numeriques et societe (code 6679): automne 2027 1 mai; no winter intake listed.
