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Dec 26, 2024

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Communication and Digital Media Studies – Advanced Entry

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General information

The Communication and Digital Media Studies Advanced Entry program provides college graduates with the opportunity to apply their college diploma in Print and Broadcast Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, Broadcast for Contemporary Media, Contemporary Web Design, Digital Photography, Digital Video Production or Interactive Media Design toward a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Communication and Digital Media Studies.

Students enrolled in Communication and Digital Media Studies Advanced Entry will enter directly into third year of the Communication and Digital Media Studies degree program at our university and will follow a modified program map that will allow students to complete the program in two years of full-time study.

Admission requirements

Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken, and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.

To qualify for the Communication and Digital Media Studies Advanced Entry program, the minimum entrance requirement is a two-year Ontario college diploma (or equivalent) in a communication and digital media studies relevant program.

Advanced Entry completion requirements

Students accepted into the Advanced Entry program will complete the following courses.

Year 3

COMM 1100U – Introduction to Communication Studies
COMM 1420U – Living Digitally
COMM 2110U – Communication Theory: Keyworks
COMM 2210U – Researching Communication and Digital Culture
COMM 2220U – The Media in Canada
COMM 3250U – Pop Culture
COMM 3510U – Work in the Digital Age
COMM 3610U – Persuasion
COMM 3710U – Intercultural Communication
FSSH elective

Year 4

COMM 3110U – Communication Ethics
COMM 3410U – Digital Media Storytelling
COMM 4261U – Tweet, Friend and Follow Me: Understanding Social Media
COMM 4420U – Digital Media, Politics and Democracy
COMM 4510U – Public Relations
COMM 4610U – Communication and Conflict Resolution
COMM 4710U – International Communication
FSSH elective
One of:
COMM 4120U – Contemporary Issues in Communication or
SSCI 4101U – Honours Thesis I
One of:
COMM 4130U – Capstone Project or
SSCI 4102U – Honours Thesis II

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