Bachelor of Professional Arts, Major in Communication Studies

The Bachelor of Professional Arts, Communications Studies Major is a 120-credit online degree completion program. You must complete at least 30 credits through Athabasca University. This program is designed for students who have already completed an approved 2-year post-secondary diploma, or those with a combination of post-secondary education and work experience.

All courses are individualized study, allowing you to complete the coursework at your own pace. With a wide variety of courses, you can design your program to meet your professional needs.

You can finish this program in as little as 2 years of full-time study or work at your own pace and take as long as you need. There is no time limit for completion.

What You’ll Learn

• Develop a foundational understanding of contemporary communications practices and technologies in historical perspective.
• Critique theoretical approaches to understanding communications as social, cultural, political and economic phenomena.
• Implement media literacies including analyzing and interpreting messaging in different media for diverse audiences.
• Apply complex ideas in practical and professional contexts as well as in formal academic research, writing and argument formats.
• Communicate clearly, adhering to legal, ethical and professional standards of conduct, including academic integrity.