• The MA program focuses on two fields of research:  media studies and organizational communication. The media studies field examines the content and the modes of operation of traditional and emerging media in their social, cultural, economic, political, and regulatory contexts.
  • Organizational communication focuses on interpersonal and group interactions in the workplace; planning for internal and external communication in private, public, and nonprofit organizations; risk/crisis communication, public relations, ICT’s uses within organizations, etc.
  • Students enrolled in the Master's degree with research papers can select a concentration in health communication.
  • The Department of Communication also offers a Master of Communication (MC) by coursework to which a co-op option can be added, and a PhD in Communication.
  • The MA program aims to develop in graduates the following skills:
    • Evaluate critically the theories, concepts and assumptions underlying media studies or organizational communication with particular attention to their chosen research interest.
    • Demonstrate an ability to identify and work with the varying epistemological traditions developed by French-speaking and English-speaking scholars in communication studies.
    • Contribute to the development of skills, theories, approaches, and materials for both academics and professionals.
    • Analyze data and communicate research results to diverse audiences, including scholars, policymakers, and professionals in communication studies.