Which universities suit a bachelor's graduate in Communications applying to Canada?

Since you already hold a Communications bachelor's, the decision is less about which subject area fits and more about which Canadian universities treat your existing degree as a direct match rather than an adjacent one, which changes both your admission odds and your realistic shortlist size.

Which Canadian Programs Treat Your Degree as a Direct Match

• University of Calgary's MA Communication and Media Studies explicitly accepts a 4-year degree in Communications Studies, Culture Studies or a related field, at a 3.0 out of 4.0 GPA minimum.
• Simon Fraser University, Carleton University and the University of Alberta all offer closely related communication and media programs worth including on a shortlist.
• Western University and Toronto Metropolitan University offer media, journalism and communication-adjacent graduate study, useful if you want to specialise toward journalism or digital media specifically.

Reach, Target and Safer Picks for a Communications Graduate

This Information Is Also Available On

University of Calgary's Communication and Media Studies (MA, Thesis) program page and its graduate application requirements page; Government of Canada's study permit and designated learning institutions guidance.

My Advice

Build a shortlist of 6 to 8 universities split roughly as 2 reach, 3 target and 1 to 2 safer options, rather than applying only to the most recognisable names. One recent change worth confirming directly with each university: since 1 January 2026, students entering a degree-granting master's or doctoral program at a public designated learning institution are exempt from Canada's PAL/TAL requirement, so verify your specific program's current status before applying.