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BA/BS in Major in Communication

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada•QS 2027 #228 =

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BA/BS in Major in Communication is a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies programme offered by University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada.

At a glance

Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Field: Communication Studies

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Last checked September 2026 · Source: catalogue.uottawa.ca ·

Program details

Overview

The Major in Communication is a 42-unit undergraduate concentration that develops critical and analytical skills for evaluating the impact of technology and media on society, organizations, and interpersonal relations. The program covers two main areas: media studies and organizational communication, combining theoretical study with practical application. It is combined with another major or a minor to complete the Bachelor's degree, and is offered in English and in French. Co-operative education is available when the major is taken as part of an Honours degree, allowing students to combine paid work terms with their coursework. Compulsory coursework, taken under the CMN course prefix, includes Introduction to Organizational Communication, Introduction to Media Studies, Research Methods in Communication, Theories of the Media, and both quantitative and qualitative research methods, followed by advanced communication theory and planning.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Ontario secondary-school applicants need English 4U (ENG4U) or Français 4U (FRA4U) as the only subject prerequisite; no other Grade 12 course is required. The published minimum admission average is 75%, calculated from the applicant's top six 4U/4M/DU grades including the language prerequisite. This line covers the great majority of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Sciences programs at the University of Ottawa, including single-subject majors, Honours variants, joint-honours combinations of two Arts or Social Sciences disciplines, and the general Interdisciplinary Studies (BA/BSocSc) credentials. Some programs in this group carry an additional stream (French Immersion, Co-op, or an In-Depth Experiential Learning Stream) that does not change the academic admission line. Meeting the minimum average does not guarantee admission where a program is oversubscribed. Applicants completing Environmental Studies without Biology 4U are advised to take a replacement course in first year.

About University of Ottawa

“Deus Scientiarum Dominus Est”

Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1848
Students: 49,864
QS rank: #228 =
Programs: 525
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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