Overview

Department of Communication Studies / Department of Communication Studies is located in Waterloo, ON, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Media, technology and culture
Master of Arts (MA)	Visual communication and culture

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

32

Applied

18

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

100

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Honours BA in communication studies or a cognate discipline from an approved university with a minimum B+ overall in last two years of study and in undergraduate major

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 89

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

16

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (0%)

Female (100%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Visual communication and culture, media, technology and culture
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 75 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON  N2L 3C5
Canada

Contact Dr. Barbara Jenkins
Graduate Director
Email: bjenkins@wlu.ca
Phone: 519-884-1970 ext. 2997

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