Bachelor Of Communication Studies in MacEwan University, Canada

Bachelor Of Communication Studies in MacEwan University

Everywhere you look, you see a story waiting to be told—in a new product launch, in breaking news, in a magazine cover story. As a communicator, you are passionate about sharing these stories and connecting with your audience.

In the Bachelor of Communication Studies program, you specialize in journalism or professional communication. Your degree prepares you for a strategic role in business, traditional and new media, not-for-profit and public sector organizations—wherever clear, correct and effective messages are valued.

Guided by faculty who are working in the interdisciplinary and evolving fields of journalism and professional communication, you learn how to deliver clear and compelling messages using a variety of media.

Program of Study

The Bachelor of Communication Studies (BCS) provides you with the core skills of effective communication, combined with career specialization in one of two majors: professional communication or journalism. The courses in the majors offer depth and rigour, supported by a liberal arts framework and electives that provide breadth, specialization and choice.

Program Planning

The information below is specific to Bachelor of Communication Studies students. Use this information, along with the academic planning sheet for your major and academic year that you were accepted into the program, to plan your degree. 

Your Future

A Bachelor of Communication Studies is in high demand across a variety of industries, and the types of jobs you can do are numerous and diverse. The National Occupational Classification Codes (NOCS) lists about 300 occupational titles for journalists and other communications professionals combined.

Communications professionals are employed by:

• Print and digital publications
• Radio and television networks and stations
• Software developers
• Civic, provincial and federal government departments
• Corporations and companies
• Industries - oil and gas, agriculture, telecommunications
• Health, science, and educational organizations
• Non-government organizations (NGO)

Know more about Studying in Canada

Tuition Fees in Canada (1st Year Average)	BE / BTech: CA$22,600 | MBA: CA$25,375 | MS: CA$17,225 | BBA: CA$20,560 | MEng: CA$22,225 | BSc: CA$20,745 | MASc: CA$20,375 | MIM: CA$28,900 | MA: CA$12,970 | MFin: CA$32,785 | BHM: CA$20,560 | MEM: CA$17,040
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in Canada	CA$8890 Per Year
Entrance Exams in Canada	TOEFL: 86 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 60 | GRE: 309 | GMAT: 560 | SAT: 1177
Work and Study in Canada	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in Canada	Up to 3 Years after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in Canada	CAD 150
Student Visa in Canada	A Canada student permit is a document issued by IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) for international students in Canada. To study in Canada, you will require a student permit, which serves as a student visa.
Intakes in Canada	There are Three Intakes in Canada: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring (May)
Top Job Sectors in Canada	Business Management, Engineering, Economics, Dentisty, Law, Computer Science.
Economy in Canada	GDP Growth of 1.9% (2018) 1.5% (2019e), 10th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal