Communications at Carleton
Yes — communications is a direct-entry program at Carleton University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Communication and Media Studies
75%OUAC CCRCo-op available
Prerequisites
- English (ENG4U)
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What to watch for
Communication and Media Studies is its own degree (BCoMS) with its own OUAC code, CCR, at 75% — not a BA major. Media Production and Design (CMP) and Journalism (CJ, 78-82%) are separate degrees again.
Communications at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- Algomanot offered at Algoma
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours (GK)75–80%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- Laurentianvia English Literature, Media, and Writing (LEI)70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)via Honours Bachelor of Arts (UZ)73–77%
- McMastervia Humanities I (MH)80–83%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Arts (PA)70%
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- Queen'svia Arts (QA)83–87%
- TMUDirect entry70–75%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)Direct entry73–80%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Visual & Performing Arts, Arts Management and Media (TUC)73–77%
- U of T (St. George)via Humanities (TAH)80–87%
- Waterloovia Honours Arts (WA)77–80%
- Westernvia Media and Communication Studies (EI)80–87%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
- YorkDirect entry73–77%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Carleton’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.