Develop the communication skills employers value while discovering where your interests can take you. At Trent Durham GTA, you’ll learn alongside faculty experts in a supportive, close-knit community where you can explore your goals and shape your studies around them. Build practical skills in strategic communication, professional writing, digital storytelling, public speaking, research and project management, preparing you to communicate effectively across industries and career paths.
- Make your degree your own by specializing in Business Communication or Public Relations.
- Benefit from personalized learning in small classes, with dedicated faculty providing one-on-one support, providing more opportunities to participate, network and build confidence.
- Put your writing and communication skills into practice through paid co-op and a final-year capstone addressing a real-world communication question or strategy with a local business.
- Broaden your perspective beyond Communications by selecting courses in other areas of study, developing knowledge and skills you can draw on throughout your career.
Build your future in communications at Trent’s Durham GTA campus in this program featuring paid co-op, specialized career pathways and community-based projects that put your skills to work in a field that is integral to every industry.
Gain valuable career experience while earning academic credit.
Requirements
If you are coming straight from high school in Ontario or are a recent grad, the general admission requirements are:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program-specific prerequisites
- ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
| Admission Requirements | Recommended Admission Requirements | Estimated Admission Average | Co-op Admission Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG4U | 70-75% | 80-85% |
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Students from across Canada can use their grades from their home province to apply to Trent.
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International students from outside Canada can apply based on the curriculum of their home country.
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Mature students can apply to Trent based on previous education and professional or volunteer experience.
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With many transfer agreements and flexible pathway options, Trent University makes it easy for students to make the most of the credits you have already earned.
- Robert Paehlke Scholarship
- Vanhaverbeke Family Prize in Communication and Journalism
Whether you're graduating from an Ontario high school, looking to study in Canada, or training for a second career, Trent has clear pathways for students to apply and be admitted to study at either of our campuses.
Completing my communications placement with the town of Whitby Mayor's Office was an incredibly valuable part of my experience at Trent. It gave me the chance to network with industry professionals beyond Trent and build strong connections in the workforce.
- Graduate with paid work experience completing three 12–16-week work terms in the summer of years two and three, and the fall of year four, all as part of your four-year degree.
- Work in fields such as media, public relations, social marketing, advertising, fundraising, business development, education, and public services.
- Put your research skills to work through a final year capstone project, investigating a communications question for an organization. Past projects include developing an electric vehicle strategy for the Municipality of Clarington.
- Take your research into the community, working with local partners to investigate communications questions and contribute to their projects and initiatives.
- Spark your creativity through hands-on learning, with opportunities to produce podcasts, plan events, develop social media strategies, and explore other communication formats in courses such as Public Speaking and Events Management.
- Take your Trent education global. Spend a semester or year studying at one of Trent’s 50+ international partner universities, participate in a summer field course, or gain international experience through a placement or internship.
- With opportunities in more than 35 countries, you can broaden your academic perspective, experience new cultures, and build skills that prepare you for a global career.
- Build experience for your future career through a 144-hour field placement, applying your communications skills in the workplace while making professional connections and preparing for job applications and interviews.
- Gain professional experience through a communications internship, with opportunities in areas such as public relations, marketing communications, social media and content creation, event coordination, copywriting and web content.