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Full	TMU Professional Communication (Co-op Available) OUAC SMM ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock Media and Communication Studies OUAC BUC ☆ Add to planRemove	York Cities, Regions, Planning (BES - Co-op available) OUAC YHV ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa International Development and Globalization (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OXI ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–75%“70-75%”	73–77%“Mid 70s”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	70–80%“70%; co-op 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)	ENG4U Alternative Offers You will receive an offer of admission to only 1 program. Your highest listed choice is considered first when you indicate more than 1 Brock program on your application. If you are not eligible for your first choice, your subsequent choices will be considered in your indicated order of preference. In most cases: If you apply to only 1 Brock program but do not qualify, you will be considered for an alternative or related program. If you apply but are not admitted to a co-op program you will automatically be considered for the regular, non-co-op program.	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U Five additional 4U or 4M courses Alternative Offers If you are inadmissible to the original degree program you have applied to, you may be +3 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—	Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Social Science, BSocSc
First-year intakewhere published	125	—	40	—
What you study	Media and Communication Studies	—	BuildingHuman GeographyInterdisciplinary StudiesInternational Development	Interdisciplinary StudiesInternational DevelopmentPoliticsSocial Policy
What it is	Professional Communication teaches you how to write, speak, and present effectively for real workplaces — covering writing for media, digital platforms, business, and public relations. Unlike a general media studies program, this one focuses on practical skills employers want: clear messaging, audience analysis, and professional communication strategy. It suits people who are strong writers, comfortable speaking in front of others, and interested in working for organizations, companies, or media outlets where clear communication matters.	You study how people communicate through media — TV, film, social media, journalism, advertising, and public relations. The program combines theory about how media shapes society with practical skills in creating and analyzing media content. It suits people interested in understanding media's role in the world and developing hands-on abilities in broadcasting, digital production, or communications work.	You study how cities and regions develop, grow, and change, combining geography, planning, politics, and social policy to understand urban and rural environments. This program emphasizes the interconnected nature of these topics rather than treating them as separate disciplines. Co-op work terms are available, letting you gain practical experience in planning offices, government agencies, or development organizations alongside your coursework.	You study how societies develop, interact across borders, and address global challenges like poverty and inequality. This program combines politics, economics, and social policy rather than focusing on just one discipline. The co-op option lets you work with international organizations or NGOs between school terms, giving you practical experience alongside your coursework. It suits people curious about global issues who want to understand systems and institutions, not just volunteer or travel.
The door tomajors you reach through it	communications	communications	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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