BA/BS in Communication Studies

Communication Studies is a Bachelor of Arts program at the University of New Brunswick's Saint John campus that examines the impact of new technologies and processes on social, political, economic, and cultural life. The program is multidisciplinary, drawing on media studies, cultural studies, and communication theory. Sample courses include Transformations in Media, Popular Music, Culture and Communication, and Understanding Comics and Manga. Students study how media forms, from broadcast to digital platforms, shape public discourse and cultural production. The program builds skills in media analysis, research, and written and oral communication that apply across media industries. Graduates pursue roles such as broadcaster, community or social media developer, journalist, or audience and market researcher, or continue to graduate study in communication or media studies.