BA in Communication Studies (Honours) (Double Majors) in Waterloo Canada | University of Waterloo

These dynamic, hands-on programs let you investigate how daily communication influences meaning and worldview. As Canada's only experiential programs examining verbal, nonverbal, visual, and digital communication, they offer unique opportunities. You'll develop professional interviewing techniques, confident public speaking abilities, and leadership communication skills. The curriculum explores communication dynamics across personal relationships, academic settings, workplaces, digital platforms, and mass media. Throughout your studies, you'll refine both written and verbal communication while building competencies in collaboration, research, digital fluency, and analytical thinking - precisely the abilities today's employers value most. Opting for the co-op track offers career exploration alongside paid professional experience. Communication Studies emphasizes public speaking and group communication skills within a broader curriculum that includes more business-oriented courses compared to the Communication Arts and Design Practice specialization.