Communication, Social Media & Public Relations
Communication, Social Media & Public Relations is a new stream in the existing Communication & Media Studies (BA) program.
Offered exclusively at the new Markham Campus, this program will help you develop a solid foundation in communication and media studies while pursuing an intensive focus on the study of social media and public relations. Acquire research skills, analytical skills and expertise in communicating across multimedia formats with an emphasis on ethics and a commitment to social justice and transformation. The program also includes experiential education and placement opportunities, where you will gain expertise and skills for navigating future career or academic pursuits.
Equip Yourself:
- Communicate effectively in a variety of formats (oral, visual, textual) using communication and media practices, technologies and platforms appropriate to target audiences.
- Apply relevant ethical, historical, critical and current communication and media frameworks to understand the sociocultural, political, economic, technological and environmental roles played by media and public relations in society.
Program Details
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Degrees Offered
Sample Schedule (First-year)
- Social Media, Public Relations & Society
- Introduction to Communication Studies
Possible Career Paths
- public relations specialist
- Social Media Manager
- Communications Officer
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Admission Requirements
I am a high-school student I have completed at least one year of full-time study at college or university I have been away from high-school for at least two years I have never studied in a formal academic high-school environment Returning / Reactivating student (previously York) Visiting StudentsYou are required to provide official evidence of academic achievement in secondary education. This can be demonstrated through:
- Final grades under the Ontario curriculum (obtained through correspondence, night school or through TVO)
- Credentials through other curricula, such as results from Advanced Placement (AP) or Advanced-level courses in the General Certificate of Education (GCE). (Students may register to sit for the AP and GCE examinations as private candidates.)
In the absence of final grades in courses:
- You must submit the results of standardized tests such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) with a minimum combined total of 1170 on the Critical Reading and Math components or a composite American College Testing (ACT) score of 24.
- Your application will be reviewed by an admissions sub-committee. If admitted, you will not be eligible for entrance scholarships. You will be considered for continuing student scholarships at the end of your first year of study, if you satisfy those criteria.
You may also be required to provide proof of language proficiency. You will be considered for entrance scholarships on the basis of your overall averages in the six 4U/4M (Ontario curriculum) or equivalent courses.