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postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate - Professional Writing and Communications

Course code: #PW511

postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate - Professional Writing and Communications

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $18,918 CAD

  • Application fee

    $75 CAD

  • Duration

    1.5 Years

  • PGWP

    18 Months

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Highlights
Work-Placement

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-February-2023 2023-02-01
Winter-January 30-December-2023 2023-12-30
Fall-September 01-February-2024 2024-02-01
Winter-January 30-December-2024 2024-12-30

Overview

Graduate Certificate - Professional Writing and Communications

Humber’s Professional Writing and Communications graduate certificate program supports you as you learn and practice the craft of writing in the digital age while building a professional portfolio. 

This unique program provides the core transferrable skills you need to build a successful career in a variety of communications roles. 

Building on foundational skills such as storytelling, drafting, editing, pitching, interviewing and research, you will build proficiency in areas such as media writing, social media management, project management and design.  

The program allows you to find a community of writers and supports collaboration, networking, professional development and publication.  

Work Placement

Students complete a twelve-week placement allowing them to gain valuable practical and professional experience. 

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$25,193

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,144
Accommodation 1 bed room $6,275
Tuition 1 person $18,918

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Letter of Intent

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

88
22
listening
22
writing
22
speaking
22
reading

PTE

61
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
  • CAEL Online or In-Person: Overall band score of 70
  • Duolingo Language Test+: 125 and above
EAP Entry RequirementLead toDuration
EAP Level *

Successful completion of all EAP courses

with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 60% in Level 8 

60% meets the language proficiency requirement for Humber Diploma Programs 

75% meets the language proficiency requirement for Humber Degree Programs 

80% meets the language proficiency requirement for Humber Post-Graduate Programs

8 weeks per level
EAP Level *CEFR stageIELTSTOEFL PBTOEFL iBT 
Level 1N/A2.040032 (no score below 8)
Level 2A1-1 to A1-22.541736 (no score below 9)
Level 3A1-2 to A2-13.043340 (no score below 10) 
Level 4A2-1 to A2-23.545044 (no score below 11)
Level 5A2-2 to B1-14.046752 (no score below 13)
Level 6B1-1 to B1-24.548756 (no score below 14) 
Level 7B1-2 to B2-15.050764 (no score below 16)
Level 8B2-1 to B2-25.552772 (no score below 18)

Academic background and requirement

To be eligible for admission, you must possess the following:

  • A bachelor’s degree

Career opportunities

  • Communications specialist or coordinator
  • Freelance writer
  • Web copywriter
  • Editor
  • Social media manager
  • Social media marketing specialist
  • Report writer
  • Proposal writer
  • Grant writer
  • Project Manager
  • Journalist

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