Bachelor of Fine Arts in Media and Communication Studies 48 months Undergraduate Program By University of the Fraser Valley |Top Universities
Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

10,584 CADTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

Communication and Media StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

BFA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Enhance your creative skills by studying the links between media, communication, and society, and complement your creative practice with a deep understanding of how people engage with media.
UFV offers a minor and extended minor in Media and Communication Studies as part of a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Tailor the program to meet your creative talents by combining your minor or extended minor in Media and Communication Studies with a major in Visual Arts; or, take a double minor or extended minor in Creative Writing, Graphic Design, or Theatre.
Explore the complex worlds of mass media, advertising, and pop culture, from traditional forms to new media. Investigate how various forms of communications and media impact your life and the world around you, and learn how to target audiences with impactful messages.
To gain real-world experience, try your hand at broadcasting right on campus by volunteering with CIVL radio, UFV's student radio station. Or get yourself published by becoming a contributor to the Cascade, UFV student newspaper. You can also take advantage of optional paid work placements with the UFV Co-operative Education program or an unpaid practicum to graduate with real work experience, a network of contacts, and references for other employment or graduate school.

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

BFA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Enhance your creative skills by studying the links between media, communication, and society, and complement your creative practice with a deep understanding of how people engage with media.
UFV offers a minor and extended minor in Media and Communication Studies as part of a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Tailor the program to meet your creative talents by combining your minor or extended minor in Media and Communication Studies with a major in Visual Arts; or, take a double minor or extended minor in Creative Writing, Graphic Design, or Theatre.
Explore the complex worlds of mass media, advertising, and pop culture, from traditional forms to new media. Investigate how various forms of communications and media impact your life and the world around you, and learn how to target audiences with impactful messages.
To gain real-world experience, try your hand at broadcasting right on campus by volunteering with CIVL radio, UFV's student radio station. Or get yourself published by becoming a contributor to the Cascade, UFV student newspaper. You can also take advantage of optional paid work placements with the UFV Co-operative Education program or an unpaid practicum to graduate with real work experience, a network of contacts, and references for other employment or graduate school.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

88+
61+
6.5+
The entrance requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree will apply to the Media and Communication Studies program.
4 Years
Jan
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

5,960 CAD
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International Students

10,584 CAD
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