Master of Arts in Communication [Thesis]

The Department of Communication at the Faculty of Arts offers an MA program in Communication with thesis or with research paper. Students enrolled in the research paper also have the option of participating in a double degree program offered conjointly with the University catholique de Louvain, allowing them to earn a Master en communication multilingue at the same time as their MA from the University of Ottawa.

Students enrolled in the Master's degree with research paper can select the concentration in health communication.

The Department of Communication also offers a Master of Communication (MC) by coursework to which a co-op option can be added, and a PhD in Communication.

The department is one of the participating units in the collaborative program in Science, Society and Policy.

The MA program focuses on two fields of research: media studies and organizational communication. The media studies field examines the content and the modes of operation of traditional and emerging media in their social, cultural, economic, political and regulatory contexts.

The requirements for admission to the MA program in Communication are as follows:

An honours bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with a specialization or major in Communication or a related discipline.
or
An honours bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in another discipline, with a minor in Communication and two or more years of relevant experience.
or
An honours bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in another discipline, with three or more years of relevant experience.
A minimum overall average of 70% (B), calculated in accordance with graduate studies guidelines.
All applicants must be able to understand, speak, and write proficiently either English or French. Applicants whose first language is neither English nor French must provide proof of proficiency in one or the other. In addition, a passive knowledge of the other language (ability to understand the spoken and written word) is necessary. The list of acceptable proofs is indicated in the “Admission” section of the general regulations in effect for graduate studies.

TOEFL 600 / IELTS Overall 7.0 - Individual 7.0 (Paper-based)

TOEFL 100 / IELTS Overall 7.0 - Individual 7.0 (Internet-based)