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York (Glendon)

Communications (BA, iBA)

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–80%Mid to high 70s73–80%Mid to high 70's70–73%Low 70s70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UFRA4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • Digital Enterprise Management also recommends one 4U math.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • 5 additional 4U, 4M or DU courses
  • Program-specific
  • +5 more on the program page
  • Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U).
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements, or we cannot accommodate your application, you may receive an offer to another closely related program.
  • ENG4U
  • 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published275
What you studyCreative WritingInformation ServicesMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in TechnologyCinematics & PhotographyMarketingMedia and Communication StudiesBusiness StudiesCinematics & PhotographyComparative Literary StudiesCreative WritingAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management
What it isThis program combines the study of how people create, share, and interpret information across media and cultures. You'll choose from areas like creative writing, media studies, publishing, and information technology, rather than specializing in just one. The co-op option lets you work in communications or tech roles while you study, which suits people who want real-world experience alongside their degree and flexibility in choosing which communication field interests them most.Communications at Glendon teaches you how media, visual culture, and marketing work in practice and in theory. You study cinematography and photography alongside media analysis and strategic communication, rather than pure theory or business skills alone. It suits people who want to understand how messages reach audiences across platforms and are willing to study in both English and French.You study how organizations and individuals use digital platforms and media to communicate with audiences, drawing from business strategy, creative writing, design, law, and sociology. Unlike a straight marketing or media studies program, this one explicitly connects social media tactics to broader social impact and strategic business goals. It suits people who want to understand both the creative and analytical sides of digital communication, and who benefit from hands-on co-op work experience.You study business fundamentals — accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management — at two Lakehead campuses in Ontario and complete mandatory work terms alongside your courses. This structure differs from a standard business degree by splitting your education between Thunder Bay and Orillia and requiring you to alternate semesters of study with paid work experience. It suits students who want practical industry exposure while earning a degree and are comfortable moving between campuses.
The door tomajors you reach through itcommunicationsApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoOntario Tech University on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfo

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