Student review [#97393] for Communication
at Simon Fraser University

SFU offers a lot of strong options. The co-op program is excellent for students who want more hands-on experiences, honours programs for academic focus, and exchange/study abroad programs.

As a Communication student, the program was very theory-heavy. Many courses focus on critical analysis of media, cultural contexts, and communication theory, so if you like how mass media, power, and society intersect, this program is a is for you! It’s not as skills-based as some people might expect, but there are some upper-level classes that offer more applied, hands-on learning alongside the theory. I like that SFU has three campuses. While most Communication classes are on the Burnaby campus, some are offered downtown, and I like the mix of online and in-person options. The faculty also includes many incredible professors from diverse academic and professional backgrounds.

While I can’t speak for the other faculties, I would definitely recommend SFU to students interested in critical theory in Communication!