Professional Communication - BA (Hons)
Professional Communication - BA (Hons)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Faculty: The Creative School
Requirements: Grades-Only
Grade range: Low 70s1
Experiential learning: Internship available
Full-time format: 4 Year
Is this degree for you?
Professional Communication is a flexible program that explores all aspects of written, visual, auditory, digital and interpersonal communication.
Learn to write, create and produce strategic content for a range of fields and industries, across multiple platforms.
You’ll experiment with diverse media, access the latest digital technologies and software, and learn how to connect, engage and communicate with audiences and stakeholders. Gain the skills necessary to evolve and adapt in the ever-changing job market through hands-on coursework, simulation workshops, guest lectures from industry leaders, internships and international learning activities.
“This program taught me how to find credible sources, synthesize information effectively and develop critical thinking.”
- Jessica Hupalo, Operations and Administrative Coordinator, Class of 2023, TMU Global
Student spotlight
Professional Communication student collaborates with professor to publish article on visual culture
Professional Communication student Jessica Hupalo collaborated on an article — Cotton and Capital: Pajama Fashions Before and After COVID-19 — with Dr. Carolyn Kane, Associate Professor at the School of Professional Communication. The article was published in the European Journal on Visual Culture. In this accompanying article, Jessica dives into the collaboration process with Dr. Kane, their inspiration for the piece, and how her studies in Professional Communication have helped her along the way.
Read more: Student-professor collaboration leads to published article on visual culture
After you graduate with this degree
🎓 Further education:
- Journalism (MJ)
- Law
- Professional Communication (MPC)
- Public Policy and Administration (MA)
Career possibilities:
- Account manager
- Brand strategist
- Communications director
- Social media specialist
- Technical writer
💼 Employer possibilities:
- City of Toronto
- Interac
- MLSE
- Sick Kids Hospital
- TD Canada Trust
Academic requirements
This is a Grades-Only program. Admission decisions for Grades-Only programs are based on academic performance.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with a minimum of six Grade 12 U or M courses including the following program specific requirements.
Typically, a minimum overall average of 70% establishes eligibility for admission consideration; subject to competition individual programs may require higher prerequisite grades and/or higher overall averages:
- A minimum grade of 70% or higher will be required in Grade 12 U English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred).
Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the admission requirements page.
Tuition and fees range 2024-2025
For detailed fees information, visit tuition and fees by program.
Full-time format:
Ontario students: $7,305 - $7,798
Out-of-province students: $8,481 - $8,995
International students: $35,102 - $35,521
First-year courses
Here is a preview of first-year courses based on the available undergraduate calendar information.
1st Semester
OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
2nd Semester
CORE ELECTIVE: One course from Table I.
OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Electives
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
The Creative School
The Creative School stands as a beacon of innovation. Here, creativity isn't just a skill—it's the core of everything we do, transforming learning and expanding the boundaries of what’s possible. We offer a truly transdisciplinary education that immerses students in a creative ecosystem and encourages collaboration across faculties and around the globe.
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Notes:
- Actual minimum grade ranges required for fall 2025 admission/wait list consideration will be determined based on grades and qualifications presented by the applicant pool as they become available. Required grade ranges may fluctuate from year to year (up or down) as a result of competition. Applicants not educated in Ontario may present the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion.
Disclaimer:
While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this site, in the event of a discrepancy, TMU's current Undergraduate Calendar is the official reference.