Communication Studies is an academic discipline that encompasses many fields of inquiry. Graduates of this program will have an advanced knowledge of the nature, function and evolution of communication, and will develop both practical and theoretical skills necessary to pursue careers in the field of communications.
Admission
Completion of any Level I program and a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including a grade of at least C in CMST 1A03.
Notes
Students are required to take CMST 2RA3, 2TM6 and MEDIAART 1A03 (or MMEDIA 1A03, if taken previously) by the end of Level II.
Students are required to take CMST 3HC3 by the end of Level III.
Students wishing to take more than the required six units of Level IV Communication Studies courses must first obtain permission from the undergraduate advisor for the Communication Studies program.
Students transferring into the program at Level IV should not expect to complete all of the degree requirements in one year.
The Faculty of Humanities introduced a new requirement for all Humanities degree students starting in 2024-25. The Skills for Life Concurrent Certificate comprises 18 units that provide a foundation for students to develop important academic and career-relevant skills such as oral and written communication, critical thinking, and digital literacy. The mandatory requirements below assume successful completion of HUMAN 1DL3, HUMAN 1HL3 and HUMAN 1VV3 in Humanities 1. Students transferring to Humanities programs beyond Level 1 are exempt from the concurrent certificate. Please see Faculty of Humanities Academic Regulations for more information.
Requirements
Students who entered Honours Communication Studies (B.A.) prior to September 2025 should refer to the Undergraduate Calendar of their entry year and their individual advisement report for their program requirements.
120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which 48 units may be Level I
30 units
from
Level I program completed prior to admission into the program (see note 5)
12 units
(must be completed by the end of Level II) (See Note 1 above)
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