The ability to understand how we communicate with one another across multiple platforms is an integral part of our world. Trent's Communications degree offered exclusively at our Durham GTA campus allows you to develop the skills and expertise you need to stand out in a competitive job market. The ability to think critically and responsively about the ever-changing landscape for professional communicators, dominated by social media innovation, is a much- valued skill.
Communications encourages students to develop and refine durable and transferable skills, prized by a variety of employers by combining a few required courses—in project management, writing, research, and numeracy, for example—with relevant courses from other programs, you will learn to become a creative, logical, and integrative thinker and expert communicator.
These explorations can take place both in the classroom and beyond — through the new Communications Co-op stream, you can put skills to action across three paid work terms in professional settings.
Co-op is an opportunity for students to gain work-integrated experiential learning that will help them get a head start on a career. The Communications Co-op assists graduating students in achieving a competitive edge while generating experience within a wide range of sectors. Specifically, co-op gives the students a chance to obtain 12 months of practical experience on the job, develop or enhance technical skills, explore career options, network with a variety of individuals and organizations, learn from mentors and tutors, enhance communication and presentation skills, and develop technical writing skills.
Program Requirements for Admittance into Co-op:
- Minimum 80% cumulative average
- ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
To remain in the co-op, students must:
- Successfully complete the required Co-op courses (COOP 2000H, 4000H) with a grade of65%+
- Maintain a minimum 75% cumulative average throughout their study terms
- Complete three co-op work terms (COOP 2100P, 3100P, 4100P)
- Receive satisfactory evaluations during each of their work terms
