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postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate in Public Relations - Corporate Communications

Course code: #COR3

postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate in Public Relations - Corporate Communications

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $15,914 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    1 year

  • PGWP

    1 year

  • Min GPA

    2.5 out of 4

Highlights
Field-Placement

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-February-2023 2023-02-01
Winter-January Ongoing Ongoing
Winter-January Ongoing Ongoing
Fall-September Ongoing Ongoing

Overview

Graduate Certificate in Public Relations - Corporate Communications

This intense, one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate program will provide you with the skills and experience needed to hit the ground running as a strategic communications and corporate public relations professional

You will learn how to plan, develop and execute effective public relations strategies, and handle the PR, communications and even ethical issues organizations face every day. 

You will also learn technical skills such as graphic and web design techniques in addition to practical skills such as special event planning and press release distribution to help you graduate career-ready.

Sharpen your verbal and written communications skills during a 224-hour field placement, where you’ll gain real work experience and make business contacts through professional communications and public relations associations. 

Fanshawe College’s Public Relations - Corporate Communications program is designed to prepare college and university graduates to enter the exciting and challenging world of communications. 

Students will hone their writing and presentation skills, learn the latest digital communication and web design techniques, and analyze public relations and ethics challenges.

The curriculum is current, community-minded, and developed by professional communicators. 

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$23,314

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,164
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,400
Tuition 1 person $15,914

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 (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

88
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

59
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Fanshawe's 10-level EAP program is certified by Languages Canada and meets the language requirements for admission to Western University, Fanshawe, and many other Ontario colleges. 

The EAP program and full-time professors will help you to gain confidence and fluency in using English as well as help you prepare for your next steps using the latest methods and technology.

Start Dates 

2023: January 9, March 6, May 8, July 3, Sept. 5, Oct. 30  

Tuition Fees 

Number of weeks for each level: 8 

Tuition Fees: CAD 2,924.00 

Ancillary fees: CAD 264.43 

Total Fees: CAD 3,188.43 

Deposit: CAD 100.00 non-refundable fee at the time of application.

Fanshawe College EAP standardized test conversion chart 

While we recommend that new students undergo the custom placement testing on campus, applicants with a recent score from other recognized English proficiency tests (IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge English Scale) may place directly into a Fanshawe EAP level as shown below.

EAPDUOLINGOIELTSTOEFL
110-401.5-2.50
245-5032-9
355-603.59-19
465-70420-31
575-804.532-43
685-90544-55
795-1005.556-67
8105-110668-79
9115-1206.580-91
10125+7+92+

Academic background and requirement

A Two- or Three-Year College Diploma, or a Degree
(Note: minimum 'C+' average or cumulative 2.5 GPA)
OR
Professional background and experience as judged by the College to be equivalent to the above
AND
Successful Completion of a Supplemental Evaluation (Note: a minimum grade of 60% is required in addition to one of the above)

Career opportunities

  • Communications Specialist
  • Communications/Public Relations Officer
  • Events and Communications Coordinator

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