Faculty of Public and Global Affairs · Carleton University
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Tell stories that matter: from breaking news to film, public relations to social media.
Report on the issues that matter, with hands-on training across platforms in Canada's media hub.
ExploreTrain as a communicator for virtually every sector of the economy.
ExploreTechnical skill meets artistic vision, for careers in film, TV, interactive media and design.
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Learn how cultures, politics and economies connect, at home and abroad.
Experience the world in the classroom and beyond.
ExploreEurope, Russia and Eurasia through language, history and politics.
ExplorePower, conflict and cooperation in Canada and beyond.
ExploreUse data to evaluate what policy actually does.
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Learn how laws, policies and communities shape society, and how to change them.
Analyze and shape public policy, a short trip from where it gets made.
ExploreLegal rules, institutions and power, taught by award-winning professors.
ExploreWho decides what’s a crime, why we punish, and what police and prisons are really for.
ExploreSocial services, community development and advocacy, grounded in equity and support for diverse communities.
ExplorePower, conflict and cooperation in Canada and beyond.
ExploreUse data to evaluate what policy actually does.
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Study minutes away from international and national government offices, non-profits and businesses that offer a wealth of student opportunities.
Parliament Hill
Sit in on debates and committees, then take the argument back to class.
National media
National bureaus and outlets are based in the capital, a short ride from campus.
Embassies and NGOs
Diplomatic missions and international organizations are part of daily life in Ottawa.
Campus
Carleton sits where the Rideau River, Dow's Lake and the Rideau Canal meet.
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