Wilfrid Laurier University

Course Details

Communication Studies (MA)

Course Description

Our Master of Arts (MA) in Communication Studies program seeks students with open minds to explore new approaches to media, communication, and culture in a challenging, rewarding, and supportive environment. Exploring the interplay of power and communication, our program provides advanced training in core theories and methodologies in communication studies and critically engages contemporary research themes in the discipline. Our program is animated by interdisciplinary faculty with expertise in areas such as alternative media, cultural and creative industries, digital cultures, global media, health communication, media history, mobilities, popular music, social media, visual communication, and beyond. We offer small class sizes, passionate teachers, careful mentors, competitive funding, and excellent professional development opportunities, including a co-op option. Our graduates are our program’s success stories. They pursue doctoral degrees and launch meaningful professional communication careers in a variety of public-sector, non-profit, and private-sector organizations.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
1year

Career outcomes

Our graduates have gone on to work in education, public relations and communications. Examples of jobs held by our graduates include: Health marketing communications specialist Social content strategist Product content copywriter Communication and education manager Marketing and communications coordinator




Communication Studies (MA) Wilfrid Laurier University