Program Overview for Master of Public Relations/Communication in Canada:
As a student in one of our graduate programs, you will have a deep and meaningful understanding of the disciplines of communication studies and public relations—philosophies, principles, and how they apply to academic and professional practice. Both MPR and MA (communication) courses are fully available online and can be completed full-time or part-time.
Master of Public Relations
This is an application (not a dissertation) for university degrees in public relations, communications, business, commerce, and related fields. It will help you become an outstanding practitioner and a leader in your field.
Master of Arts (Communications)
This is a thesis-based course. It will prepare you to become a highly skilled communication professional or conduct further research as an outstanding scholar and scholar.
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The eligibility for Master of Public Relations/Communication in Canada for both domestic and international student is:
To be admitted into the Master of Public Relations degree, students must provide evidence of:
• A four-year degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Public Relations, Communication, or related field.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 (B) in the last two years of undergraduate study.
• Two letters of recommendation (one academic and one professional).
Students interested in exploring Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) for admission should refer to the MSVU Graduate Academic Calendar section 2.1.8 for information on that process.
If a student has not been enrolled in a post-secondary institution for at least three years, the applicant may substitute the academic letter of recommendation with a second professional letter of recommendation. Also, if a student has not been engaged in relevant employment but recently attended a post-secondary institution, the applicant can submit a second academic letter of recommendation instead of a professional letter of recommendation.
To be admitted into the Master of Arts in Communication degree, students must have completed:
- A 4-year Bachelors's degree in a communication-related field (e.g., public relations, communication studies, journalism, marketing communication) with a minimum of a B average (GPA 3.0) in the final two years of study.
Applicants must also submit an 800-word narrative essay describing their profile, research interests, and aspirations for a career in the field of Public Relations and both professional and academic references.
Applicants must complete the Graduate Studies Application Package by February 15 for fall admission.
Admission to the Master of Arts in Communication will be based on the availability of the Department of Communication Studies faculty to supervise a student’s proposed area of research. At present, faculty areas of professional and academic interest include Public Relations ethics; healthcare communication; Public Relations management and strategy; media relations; crisis communication; mass media theory; public opinion; gender issues in Public Relations; rhetorical and persuasion theory; small group and community theory; and audience reception theory.
All students will be assigned an academic advisor upon admission who will be responsible for overseeing the student’s program of study.
These are the test eligibilities for the Master of Public Relations/Communication to qualify.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for Master of Public Relations/Communication in Canada: are:
N.B: ELP is not mandatory for all international students. You could apply without ELP if your previous degree's medium of instruction were in English. Students of Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, for example, are not required to take the ELP test.The international student tuition fees and costs for Master of Public Relations/Communication in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$50.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | Click Tuition fee | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$10,800.00/year (CA$900.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$16,064.00/year |
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| You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of CA$12.55/hour. | |||||||
The domestic student tuition fees and costs for Master of Public Relations/Communication in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$50.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | Click Tuition fee | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$10,800.00/year (CA$900.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$16,064.00/year | ||||||
| This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of CA$12.55/hour. | |||||||
Both domestic and international students in thesis-based and course-based programs are eligible to receive some of our many internal scholarships.To be eligible to receive most internal scholarships, graduate students must be enrolled full-time, though some are offered to both full-time and part-time students.
- Nova Scotia Research and Innovation Graduate Scholarships
- Harvella Endowed Scholarship
- Graduate Women’s Studies Scholarship
- Graduate Entrance Scholarships
- Graduate Students Research Assistantships
- Academic Employment
- Teaching Assistantships
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