A Message from the Program Director

Greetings,

Thank you for your interest in our undergraduate programs in Communication Studies. At the Department of Communication, we offer a dynamic and stimulating learning environment where you’ll develop key skills and gain in-depth knowledge of current issues related to communication. Our programs will equip you to navigate complex situations while encouraging critical thinking about a wide range of societal questions: the role of social media in science communication or in the formation of social movements, evolving rhetorical models in public discourse, the latest theories on non-verbal communication, the dynamics and logic of visual culture, and much more.

Our bachelor's, major, and minor programs in Communication Studies will give you a strong understanding of conceptual and ethical issues in the field while helping you build the skills to lead and complete projects specific to the world of communications. Thanks to our high-quality curriculum, vibrant student life, the opportunity to study abroad or complete an internship, our programs will prepare you to become engaged, creative, and critically minded citizens.

I hope you choose the Department of Communication at Université de Montréal to develop your creativity, your skills, and your curiosity, and to confidently face the challenges of an increasingly complex world.

Looking forward to meeting you,

Ghislain Thibault
Undergraduate Program Director

What Is Communication?

The world of communication is vast, dynamic, and stimulating. First, communication is a professional field: most organizations, whether nonprofit, private companies, or public institutions, have communications teams. These teams include advisors, agents, and project managers who oversee all communication needs: managing social media, blogs, newsletters, internal communications, and more. Careers in communication are both stimulating and creative.

Second, communication is also a field of academic research, which is why our department is called Communication Studies (sciences de la communication), a term you'll become familiar with throughout your university journey. You'll explore several subfields of communication studies:

• traditional and digital media (radio, television, social media)
• discourse analysis and rhetoric
• infographics and photography
• political communication
• public relations
• organizational communication
• non-verbal communication
• international and intercultural communication
• media history
• communication theory
• health and science communication, among others

Discovering Communication Studies

By joining one of our undergraduate programs in Communication Studies, you will:

• Better understand the role of digital media in social interactions and organizational communications
• Critically reflect on the ethical, social, and political issues surrounding communication in organizations
• Develop skills in creative written and oral communication, strong analytical and synthesis abilities, and the capacity to interpret a wide range of information

Choose one of our Communication Studies programs to explore these aspects (and many more) that will prepare you for a successful career in the field.

Our Programs

• Bachelor of Communication Studies (in French)
• Joint Bachelor in Communication and Political Science (in French)
• Major in Communication Studies (in French)
• Minor in Communication Studies (in French)

An Ideal Learning Environment

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