We live in a media society, but what exactly does this mean? How does a world saturated by media images, technologies and texts influence how we live and work? How is the ever-changing mediascape affecting our understanding of society and our ability to shape its future? These are some of the fundamental questions that a degree in Communication and Media Studies (BCoMS) will help you to answer. Co-op opportunities Integrating study with practical experience is a powerful formula for creating the media and communication professionals of tomorrow. At the end of your second year, you may be eligible to be placed in a paid communication-related position for four to twelve months. Past employers have included the CBC, the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)—the independent agency responsible for regulating Canada’s broadcasting and telecommunications systems. In addition to working in government agencies, students have also benefited from employment opportunities with technology companies, ad agencies, independent media companies and NGOs.

Careers: Advertising Communications Education Law Non-Governmental Organizations Policy Analysis Public Relations Research Careers in communication and the media industries are rapidly expanding. Our graduates have rewarding and productive careers in a variety of fields, from advertising and public relations to law, market research, policy development, teaching and more. They work as political advisors to members of parliament; communication strategists with state agencies, NGOs, and corporations; entrepreneurs; and media industry and cultural policy analysts. As a graduate of our program, you will have a solid foundation from which to intervene critically in discussions about the media, its impacts in and across a variety of sectors, and the role communication plays in fostering a more just and equitable society.