Communications & Critical Thinking (B.A.)
Today’s employers are looking for people who can adapt and change in a world of rapid technological, cultural and social change – exactly what we teach in Communications.
Exclusive to our Durham GTA campus, this three-year degree program prepares you for a long and satisfying career by encouraging the development of durable and transferable skills prized by a range of employers. This uniquely versatile program combines courses in project management, writing, research, and numeracy with other self-selected courses from a wide range of programs on campus. Challenge yourself and learn to become a creative, logical, and integrative thinker and a clear communicator.
Resume Boosters
- Make a difference in the local community through a final-year capstone project, allowing you to develop and refine communications and critical thinking skills
- Take courses that teach high-demand and long-lasting skills that help you manage complex projects, work well with others, and write clearly and persuasively
- Undertake hands-on projects (like podcasts and social media analyses) in courses that will also put your presentation skills to the test
Career Paths
- Project Manager
- Lawyer
- Professional Administrator
- Communications Strategist
- Research Officer
- Corporate Education Planner
- Government Worker
- Development Officer
- Public Relations Specialist
Popular Courses
- Happiness: An Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies
- Becoming Digital
- Write in Time
- Workplace Communication
- Capstone Project Course
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
- A minimum 70% overall final average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%