艺术学院的传播学系提供论文或研究论文的传播学硕士课程，通过课程学习可以选择合作生的传播学硕士（MC）和传播学博士学位。交流系与渥太华大学合作社办公室合作，为参加MC计划的少数学生提供合作社选择。学生必须在其入学文件中要求此选项。合作选项提供了机会，可以通过完成两个单期带薪工作岗位来获得实际工作经验。该学院是“科学，社会与政策”合作计划（仅限硕士学位）的参与单位之一。交流博士学位课程是为受过学术和专业培训的学生设计的。该计划侧重于两个研究领域：媒体研究和组织传播。媒体研究领域在社会，文化，经济，政治和法规环
The Department of Communication at the Faculty of Arts offers an MA program in Communication with thesis or with research paper, a Master of Communication (MC) by coursework to which a co-op option can be added, and a PhD in Communication.The Department of Communication, in collaboration with the University of Ottawa’s Co-op office, offers a co-op option to a limited number of students in the MC program. Students must request this option in their admission file. The co-op option provides the opportunity to acquire practical work experience by completing two one-term paid work placements.The School is one of the participating units in the collaborative program in Science, Society and Policy (master's level only).The PhD in Communication program is designed for students with academic and professional training.The program focuses on two fields of research: media studies and organizational communication. The media studies field examines the content and the modes of operation of traditional and emerging media in their social, cultural, economic, political and regulatory contexts.Organizational communication focuses on interpersonal and group interactions in the workplace; planning for internal and external communication in private, public, and nonprofit organizations; riskcrisis communication, public relations, ICT’s uses within organizations, etc.The program aims to develop in graduates the following skills:Evaluate critically the theories, concepts and assumptions underlying media studies or organizational communication with particular attention to their chosen research interest.Demonstrate an ability to identify and work with the varying epistemological traditions developed by French-speaking and English-speaking scholars in communication studies.Contribute to the development of skills, theories, approaches, and materials for both academics and professionals.Analyze data and communicate research results to diverse audiences, including scholars, policymakers, and professionals in communication studies.The master's programs are offered on a full-time or on a part-time basis. The PhD program is offered full-time. The master's programs are offered in English and in French whereas the PhD program is offered in bilingual (English-French) format.In accordance with the University of Ottawa regulation, students have a right to produce their work, their thesis, and to answer examination questions in French or in English.