Media and Communication Studies (MIT route)

Western University

Film, Media and Journalism: blue ink subject illustration

3–4 years
Duration (years)
3 or 4 years
Media, Information & Technoculture · official programme information
Optional 120-hour FIMS internship
Work experience
Optional 120-hour FIMS internship
Western FIMS Internship Module eligibility and placement hours
~Low to mid 80s
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: Low to mid 80s. 2027/28. Ontario high-school entry, September 2027, EI Media and Communication Studies entry group; MIT is the held programme option. Creative Arts & Production and combined HBA options are not merged into this row.
Western · September 2027 Media and Communication Studies entry, including the MIT programme option

Deadlines

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Next deadlineThursday, November 19, 2026

OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

Late September 2026Applications open on the OUAC2027 entry

Late September 2026
Page gives "Late September" under the heading "September 2026", no exact day

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No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
No single OUAC deadline
University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply

Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Mid April 2027Last date to receive English Proficiency test results2027 entry

Mid April 2027
Page gives "Mid April", no exact day

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

ENG4UEnglish

Application steps

Entry terms · September

Full-time first-year Media and Communication Studies (EI).

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Grades and final academic records
- Current Ontario high school applicants verify grades in OUAC. Other Canadian high school applicants complete the requested Self-Reported Grades Form. Other backgrounds follow the Student Center To-Do List. Final transcript or exam results are required before starting studies.
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Step 4Apply through OUAC and supply the university applicant checklist records required for your education route.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways

Ontario degree entry

Ontario high-school GroupA applicants; degree-specific alternatives remain in the source block

Ontario High School (Group A)
Required Courses: English (ENG4U)
Admission Average Guideline: Low to mid 80s Averages reflect Ontario high school students. Achieving an average in the suggested range does not guarantee admission.
Requirements outside Ontario

Ontario students taking IB

Ontario OSSD applicants taking IB; Western undergraduate admission

Western assesses Ontario students taking IB on their OSSD. Your guidance office converts predicted and final IB results to Ontario high-school grades and submits them through OUAC.
Use the Ontario course and supplementary requirements for your chosen program. IB credit assessment is separate from the admission decision.

Full IB Diploma subject requirements

Applicants assessed on the full IB Diploma curriculum; Media, Information & Technoculture entry

The Media and Communication Studies entry section publishes no required IB subjects beyond the general Diploma requirements.

Ontario general credential route

Ontario secondary-school applicants; programme-specific subjects and supplements apply separately

Complete the OSSD and at least six Grade 12 U/M courses, excluding co-op, including ENG4U. Submit completed and in-progress Grade 11 U/M courses and required English-proficiency evidence when applicable.
Meet the chosen programme’s subject requirements. Required courses need at least 70%; recommended courses are distinct from required courses.

Degree requirements

HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN MEDIA, INFORMATION AND TECHNOCULTURE

Completion of all first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 72% in 4.0 principal courses, with no mark in any principal course below 60%, and including a minimum grade of 70% in each of MediaCom 1020E or MediaCom 1021F/G and MediaCom 1022F/G, and MediaCom 1025F/G .
Module 9.0 courses:
See approved options
2.0 courses required in second year: MediaCom 2000F/G, MediaCom 2100F/G, MediaCom 2200F/G, MediaCom 2500A/B . 1.0 course required in third year from: MediaCom 3025A/B, MediaCom 3100F/G, the former MediaCom 2025A/B. 2.0 additional courses in MediaCom at the 2000 level or above. 3.5 additional courses in MediaCom at the 3000 level or above. 0.5 course required in fourth year from: MediaCom 4030F/G -4039F/G.

MAJOR IN MEDIA, INFORMATION AND TECHNOCULTURE

Completion of first-year requirements including a minimum grade of 60% in each of MediaCom 1020E or MediaCom 1021F/G and MediaCom 1022F/G, and MediaCom 1025F/G .
Module 7.0 MediaCom courses:
See approved options
2.0 courses required in second year: MediaCom 2000F/G, MediaCom 2100F/G, MediaCom 2200F/G, MediaCom 2500A/B . 0.5 course required in third year: MediaCom 3025A/B or the former MediaCom 2025A/B. 1.5 additional courses in MediaCom at the 2000 level or above. 3.0 MediaCom courses at the 3000 level or above.

References

Program facts

Entering average~Low to mid 80s

Ontario high-school entry, September 2027, EI Media and Communication Studies entry group; MIT is the held programme option. Creative Arts & Production and combined HBA options are not merged into this row.

InternshipOptional 120-hour FIMS internship

An optional internship module provides degree credit and faculty career support.

Check work experience options

Majors & specializations

Selected current module variants. Major, honours specialization and combined-degree requirements remain distinct.

Honours Specialization in Media, Information and Technoculture

This module is the longer formal route through Media, Information and Technoculture. The major covers the same named subject.

Published requirements

Courses

Live 2026 MIT Major and Honours Specialization first-year preparation is distinct from the 2026 departmental course offering menu. MediaCom 1020E or 1021+1022, plus 1025, are the calendar prerequisites. Recruitment examples and later MACS module selection do not establish a different compulsory first-year plan.

First year preparation: full-year MediaCom introduction1 listed

Take MediaCom 1020E or the two half-course alternative below, plus MediaCom 1025. The university module is selected after the first year and has separate grade requirements.

MEDIACOM 1020EIntroduction to Media, Information and Technoculture1 credits
How media, technology and information interact with culture and society.

First year preparation: two half-course introduction alternative2 listed

This pair substitutes for MediaCom 1020E. It is a calendar alternative, not a promise that both half-courses are offered in the current timetable.

Media and Communication Studies 1021F/GIntroduction To Media And Communication Studies I0.5 credits
The first half-course on mediated communication, culture and society.
Media and Communication Studies 1022F/GIntroduction To Media And Communication Studies Ii0.5 credits
The second half-course on mediated communication, culture and society.

First year preparation: MediaCom research and writing1 listed

Both listed MIT modules require MediaCom 1025 alongside the 1.0 introductory course. Current recruitment examples also name MediaCom 1050; this example does not replace the live calendar requirement.

Media and Communication Studies 1025F/GFirst Year Foundations For Media And Communication Studies0.5 credits
Research skills, evaluating sources and analyzing texts, visuals and media.

Year 2 · MIT Major and Honours Specialization4 listed

These four half-courses are required in both modules. Later courses depend on the module and elective choices.

MEDIACOM 2000FThe History of Communication
MEDIACOM 2100FPolitical Economy of Media
MEDIACOM 2200GMapping Media and Cultural Theory
MEDIACOM 2500BThe Meaning of Technology: Exploring the Relationship Between Technology & Society

Additional published courses

MEDIACOM 1025FFirst Year Foundations For Media And Communication Studies
MEDIACOM 1050ANavigating our Media Landscape: #mediaculture
MEDIACOM 1070AFirst Year Foundations in Media Production
MEDIACOM 2151AConsumer Society: Advertising and Promotional Culture
MEDIACOM 2152FMedia and Social Movements
MEDIACOM 2153AEntertainment Industries and Popular Culture
MEDIACOM 2154FJournalism Practices and Principles
MEDIACOM 2155ASocial Media, Virtual Gaming and Networked Life
MEDIACOM 2156AMedia Law and Ethics
MEDIACOM 2159AIntroduction to Popular Music Studies
MEDIACOM 2176FWar For War: Mediation, Militarization And Conflict
MEDIACOM 2177AThe Story of Play and Games
MEDIACOM 2550ADigital Music: An Introduction
MEDIACOM 2570AIntroduction To Digital Imaging and Website Design
MEDIACOM 2600AIntroduction to Graphic Design
MEDIACOM 2601AIntroduction to Video Theory and Production
MEDIACOM 3100FInformation in The Public Sphere
MEDIACOM 3132FThe Political Economy of the Entertainment Industries
MEDIACOM 3133FNet-Work: Labour And Profit On Facebook, Flickr, Youtube And Web 2.0
MEDIACOM 3201FSexuality and the Media
MEDIACOM 3205FPublic Relations: A Critical Examination
MEDIACOM 3207FChildren, Advertising & Consumer Culture
MEDIACOM 3211FThe Culture of Celebrity
MEDIACOM 3216FThe Culture of Consumption
MEDIACOM 3217FPublic Opinion
MEDIACOM 3220FRebel Knowledge: Know What You Need
MEDIACOM 3222ARadio and Television as Entertainment Media
MEDIACOM 3225FPropaganda in Print and Visual Culture
MEDIACOM 3325FAdvertising's Century
MEDIACOM 3373FSocial Media & Organizations
MEDIACOM 3375FSocial Networking: Theory & Practice
MEDIACOM 3377FDigital Intimacy
MEDIACOM 3379FEntertainment and The Law
MEDIACOM 3405FSpecial Topics In Media And Communication Studies: Mediated Creativity
MEDIACOM 3430ASpecial Topics in Media and Communication Studies: Discotech Discover Technology
MEDIACOM 3431ASpecial Topics in Media and Communication Studies: Media and Crime
MEDIACOM 3500FMedia and Information Technology Policy
MEDIACOM 3776ASound On: Audio Storytelling And Podcasting
MEDIACOM 3782AAdvanced Video Production
MEDIACOM 3829FWriting for Magazines
MEDIACOM 3830AMultimedia Journalism
MEDIACOM 3833FArts & Entertainment Journalism
MEDIACOM 3835FBlogs, Columns, and Op Eds: Making Opinions Matter
MEDIACOM 3901FGetting The Message Out: Activism And Mainstream Media
MEDIACOM 3932FPolitics & Representation of Food
MEDIACOM 3934FMedia and Human Rights
MEDIACOM 4035FSpecial Topics in Media and Communication Studies: Lessons of Luddism
MEDIACOM 4036FSpecial Topics in Media and Communication Studies: Hustle and Flow: Screen-Capitalism and Poetic Expression
MEDIACOM 4039FSpecial Topics in Media and Communication Studies: Welcome Home: Place, Space, Belonging
MEDIACOM 4401Script to Screen
MEDIACOM 1025GFirst Year Foundations For Media And Communication Studies
MEDIACOM 1050BNavigating our Media Landscape: #mediaculture
MEDIACOM 1070BFirst Year Foundations in Media Production
MEDIACOM 2150GMedia, Representation, and Identity
MEDIACOM 2151BConsumer Society: Advertising and Promotional Culture
MEDIACOM 2153BEntertainment Industries and Popular Culture
MEDIACOM 2156BMedia Law and Ethics
MEDIACOM 2158GFoundations of Global Communication
MEDIACOM 2159BIntroduction to Popular Music Studies
MEDIACOM 2181A/BSpecial Topics in Media and Communication Studies: Indigenous Perspectives in the Media
MEDIACOM 2570BIntroduction To Digital Imaging and Website Design
MEDIACOM 2600BIntroduction to Graphic Design
MEDIACOM 2601BIntroduction to Video Theory and Production
MEDIACOM 3130GNetworked Capitalism
MEDIACOM 3200GRebels and Rogues: Outlaws in Culture and Theory
MEDIACOM 3205GPublic Relations: A Critical Examination
MEDIACOM 3206GCritical Perspectives in Advertising
MEDIACOM 3207GChildren, Advertising & Consumer Culture
MEDIACOM 3208GWomen's Television: History, Gender, Feminism
MEDIACOM 3211GThe Culture of Celebrity
MEDIACOM 3213GMedia & Audiences
MEDIACOM 3215GKiller Culture: War And The Mediation Of Reality In The 20th-21st Centuries
MEDIACOM 3216GThe Culture of Consumption
MEDIACOM 3224GCrash Landscapes
MEDIACOM 3225GPropaganda in Print and Visual Culture
MEDIACOM 3226GCommunication Through Meme
MEDIACOM 3325GAdvertising's Century
MEDIACOM 3354GThe Birth of New Music Media
MEDIACOM 3371GFrom Arcades To Esports: Video Game Culture, Technology, And Industry
MEDIACOM 3373GSocial Media & Organizations
MEDIACOM 3375GSocial Networking: Theory & Practice
MEDIACOM 3400GSpecial Topics in Media and Communication Studies: History of AI
MEDIACOM 3432GSpecial Topics in Media and Communication Studies: Music in Film and Television
MEDIACOM 3510BAI: Social and Ethical Impact
MEDIACOM 3776BSound On: Audio Storytelling And Podcasting
MEDIACOM 3779BProducing Photography
MEDIACOM 3781BAdvanced Graphic Design
MEDIACOM 3829GWriting for Magazines
MEDIACOM 3832GDocumentary Media
MEDIACOM 3833GArts & Entertainment Journalism
MEDIACOM 3902GAlternative Media
MEDIACOM 3936GInternational Media and Social Change
MEDIACOM 3940GTravel Course: Environmental Crisis in El Salvador
MEDIACOM 3954GSpecial Topics in Media and Communication Studies: Community, Engagement, and Critical Hope
MEDIACOM 4037GSpecial Topics in Media and Communication Studies: Commodity at the Speed of Light

Study routes

Selected current module variants. Major, honours specialization and combined-degree requirements remain distinct.

HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN MEDIA, INFORMATION AND TECHNOCULTURE
MAJOR IN MEDIA, INFORMATION AND TECHNOCULTURE

Study locations

Published academic-unit locations: For MACS/MIT students, FIMS Undergraduate Student Services is in the FIMS and Nursing Building, FNB 2001; the Dean’s Office is in FNB 2050. These are the published Fall 2026 contact offices; classroom assignments are separate.Western mit: current named programme/faculty location