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Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies (Optional Co-op) (UZA)

Wilfrid Laurier University

Waterloo — Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Study Level
Undergraduate · 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration
To be confirmed
Study Mode
To be confirmed
Next Intake
January 2027
Tuition Fee
CAD 34,880
Application Fee
CAD 252
Scholarships Available
None listed
Post-Study Work Information
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP): Verify before applying
Application Status
Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

Program information is subject to institution confirmation. Fees, deadlines, intakes and entry requirements may change.

Overview

Media serves as a conduit for information dissemination, while individuals communicate to shape interactions. People access news via Snapchat, express issues through blogs, cultivate identities on Facebook, and create autobiographies on Instagram. Despite evolving methods, the human need for connection remains strong. The Communication Studies program equips students with critical skills to navigate contemporary communication challenges and understand the evolving mediascape influencing society. It examines communication forms and practices through six areas of emphasis: Media and communication history. Media and cultural theory. Visual communication. Global communication. Cultural and creative industries. Digital media studies. Students gain foundational knowledge of mass media and a critical perspective to become reflective, influential citizens. They analyze communication within social, economic, political, and cultural contexts. This approach prepares students for careers in professional communications, publishing, politics, nonprofit work, and public relations, as well as advanced programs in journalism, business, and law.
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Credential
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

English-language requirements

English-language requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

Fees & Costs

Tuition fee
CAD 34,880
Application fee
CAD 252
Deposit required
Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees
Not listed — confirm with Eagle Link.

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Scholarships

No scholarship is currently listed for this program. Explore scholarships and funding.

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Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes
January 2027, January 2028, January 2029
Application deadline
22 November 2026
Application status
Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability
Not confirmed

Campus & Location

Waterloo

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

75 University Ave West

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Post-Study Work / Immigration Information

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Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
Verify before applying

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About the Institution

For more than a century, Laurier has been known for academic excellence. But we’ve also been dedicated to the philosophy that our students’ success is measured through more than grades – it’s based on the quality of the lives they lead, and those they inspire. Laurier’s two campuses are in Waterloo and Brantford, but we also have a Faculty of Social Work in nearby Kitchener and a weekend MBA program in Toronto. In all, we have 19,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Kitchener-Waterloo, with a population of about 350,000, is small enough to be safe and easy to navigate but large enough to o...

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Program information last verified 8 October 2026.

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