Program Highlights
Capilano University's Bachelor of Communication Studies fuses theory and practice in a project-based curriculum in various areas of strategic communication.
Students develop expertise in:
- public and media relations
- publishing and cultural criticism
- negotiation, mediation and crisis communication
- communication policy and law
- organisational, interpersonal and intercultural communication
- visual communication and photojournalism.
Learn critical approaches to media, communication and culture, together with applied skills in writing, editing and public speaking.
- Identify, evaluate and apply major theoretical traditions in communication studies.
- Assess and explain the development of communication media, practices and industries.
- Demonstrate critical media literacy as both producers and consumers of communication.
- Employ basic research methods for projects in communication and media studies.
- Analyse the perspectives from which diverse stakeholders engage in communication.
- Risk and crisis communication
- Communication and Canadian culture
- Communication law and policy
- Events planning
- Advocacy communication
- Political communication
- Social media
Admission Requirements
English language requirements
English is the language of instruction at CapU. All applicants are required to demonstrate competence in the English language prior to admission.
If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English, you must meet our English Language Requirements.
Basic requirements
- High school graduation
- English Studies 12 (C+) or English 12 (C+) or English First Peoples 12 (C+)
- For students with previous post-secondary experience, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a scale of 4.33) or equivalent
Admission Notes
Please note that the admission requirements are minimum requirements.
ENGL 100 is a required course in the Bachelor of Communication Studies. In order to enroll in any English course, students must submit the results of the English Diagnostic Test (EDT) or the Language Proficiency Index Test (LPI) unless they meet the EDT/LPI exemptions.
Program Requirements
Total program credits: 120.00
Program Notes
Students pursuing a baccalaureate degree must meet Cap Core graduation requirements in addition to their program requirements.