Communications at SFU: Admission Average
Simon Fraser University · Burnaby, BC
What average do you need for Communications at SFU?
Communications at Simon Fraser University typically admits students with averages in the mid-to-high 80s, roughly 82–89%. It ranks #14 of 16 SFU programs by admission average.
Strong media, journalism, and digital communications track.
How competitive is it?
Of the 2 universities we track that offer it, none ask for a higher average and none ask for a lower average.
As a rough guide, 89% or higher is above the typical range, 82% up to 89% is inside it, and 78% up to 82% is a reach. Cut-offs move every year, so apply to a mix of schools.
Ontario applicants are assessed on their top six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the program's prerequisites. Work out yours with the Best 6 calculator.
Communications at other universities
- Concordia University – mid-to-high 80s
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- One additional U/M course
- Media or writing courses (recommended)
First-year courses
- Introduction to Communications
- Media Studies
- Writing for Media
- Research Methods
- Digital Communication
These are typical for Communications programs across Canada. About the Communications degree
After a Communications degree
Communications usually takes 4 years.
- Journalist – $45,000 to $95,000
- Graphic Designer – $45,000 to $90,000
- Entrepreneur / Startup Founder – Variable to Unlimited
- SFU's communications program is one of Canada's most respected and has strong media industry connections.
- Digital marketing and content strategy skills are more immediately employable than traditional media theory.
- Building a personal media portfolio (podcast, blog, YouTube, social media) during your degree significantly improves employment prospects.
Applying to SFU
Simon Fraser University sits atop Burnaby Mountain with a striking brutalist campus and breathtaking views. SFU is consistently ranked Canada's top comprehensive university by Maclean's. It is particularly well known for its co-op program and for strong programs in computing science, business (Beedie), criminology, and communications.
Simon Fraser University is in Burnaby, BC, was founded in 1965 and has about 35,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $6,500 a year and co-op is available.
Deadlines: direct application February 1 (most programs).
- SFU's co-op program is one of Canada's oldest and most respected - many students cite it as the main reason they chose SFU.
- The Burnaby Mountain location is stunning but isolated - most students have cars or rely on transit.
- SFU's semester system means a different academic calendar than most schools.
Other SFU programs
- Computing Science – high 80s
- Software Systems – high 80s
- Engineering Science – high 80s
- Mechatronic Systems Eng. – high 80s
- Business (Beedie - BBA) – high 80s
- Accounting – high 80s
- Criminology – high 80s
- Psychology – high 80s
- Economics – high 80s
- Political Science – mid-to-high 80s
- Actuarial Science – high 80s
- Biology – high 80s
- Chemistry – high 80s
- Health Sciences – high 80s
- Education (BEd) – mid 70s