Concordia University is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1974 following the merger of Loyola College and Sir George Williams University, Concordia is one of the three universities in Quebec where English is the primary language of instruction. We’re a next-generation university, continually reimagining the future of higher education. Located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal, Concordia is the top-ranked university in North America founded within the last 50 years and annually registers some 51,000 students through its innovative approach to experiential learning and cross-functional research.

As a next-generation university, Concordia sets its sights further and more broadly than others. We align the quality of learning opportunities to larger trends and substantial challenges facing society. We pursue technology without losing sight of our humanity. We find inspiration through narrative and dialogue.

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The Graduate Diploma in Communication Studies provides students with an intensive introduction to the field of communication. This one-year program will give you a deeper understanding of modern media and hands-on experience in video, intermedia and sound production. Our dedicated faculty will guide you through the key research areas in the field, with elective courses such as documentary studies, feminist media studies, new media and ethics and popular culture. You will study the creative and technical aspects of moving images and new digital technologies through a series of interactive production courses. Our facilities include state-of-the-art film and video editing suites, intermedia labs, and sound recording studios. Join a diverse body of young scholars and professionals working to expand their personal qualifications in media production and theory. The city of Montreal also provides numerous opportunities for students interested in taking the internship option during the course. Show less

Communication Studies Graduate Diploma Core Courses (Group A)
COMS 505 Introduction to Communication Theory and History (3 credits)
COMS 506 In the Field: Methods in Communication Studies and Practice (3 credits)
COMS 510 Graduate Diploma Seminar (3 credits)
COMS 562 Media Production: Sound (3 credits)
COMS 569 Media Production: Moving Images (3 credits)
COMS 570 Media Production: Intermedia (3 credits)

Communication Studies Graduate Diploma Elective Courses (Group B)
A selection from the following courses will be offered. Information about the particular offerings in a given year is available from the Department.
COMS 507 Advanced Scriptwriting for Media (3 credits)
COMS 512 Discourses of Dissent (3 credits)
COMS 513 Cultures of Production (3 credits)
COMS 514 Production Administration (3 credits)
COMS 516 Advanced Topics in Documentary Film and Video (3 credits)
COMS 518 Cultures of Globalization (3 credits)
COMS 519 Communications and Indigenous Peoples (3 credits)
COMS 521 Communication Technologies and Gender (3 credits)
COMS 522 Perspectives on the Information Society (3 credits)
COMS 523 Media Art and Aesthetics (3 credits)
COMS 524 Alternative Media (3 credits)
COMS 525 Media Forecast (3 credits)
COMS 532 Communication, Culture and Popular Art (3 credits)
COMS 533 Semiotics (3 credits)
COMS 534 Advanced Topics in Film Studies (3 credits)
COMS 535 Communications, Development and Colonialism (3 credits)
COMS 537 Race, Ethnicity and Media (3 credits)
COMS 538 Organizational Communication (3 credits)
COMS 539 Political Communication (3 credits)
COMS 540 Acoustic Communication and Design (3 credits)
COMS 541 Sexuality and Public Discourse (3 credits)
COMS 542 Advanced Topics in the Photographic Image (3 credits)
COMS 543 Film Criticism (3 credits)
COMS 544 Reception Studies (3 credits)
COMS 545 Television Studies (3 credits)
COMS 546 Rhetoric and Communication (3 credits)
COMS 547 International Communication (3 credits)
COMS 548 Media Policy in Canada (3 credits)
COMS 553 Communication Ethics (3 credits)
COMS 561 Communicative Performances and Interventions (3 credits)
COMS 580 Selected Topics in Communication Studies (3 credits)
COMS 583 Internship in Communication Studies (3 credits)
COMS 585 Directed Study in Communication Studies (3 credits)
COMS 586 Directed Study in Communication Studies (3 credits)
COMS 598 Advanced Topics in Communication Studies (3 credits)

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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