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Diploma in Public Relations MacEwan University MacEwan University, Canada

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CAD 24000

Tuition Fee (CAD)

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CAD 110

Application Fee

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12 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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86

TOEFL

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65%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Public Relations diploma offers a unique opportunity for people with previous post-secondary education to ready themselves for an exciting new career in communications in less than a year.

Public relations is a vibrant, dynamic field in the business environment, simply because organizations are being challenged by their publics – clients, shareholders, communities, employees – to do a better job of communicating.

This program has an excellent, nationwide reputation in the business community. It focuses on training students to be functional, entry-level practitioners the minute they leave the program. While theory receives the necessary attention to develop the students’ understanding of the “big picture” and the potential for growth, the primary goal of the program is to give students the practical tools and skills to make an immediate, positive contribution.

Critical-thinking skills, problem-solving ability, creativity and the ability to rise to a challenge are all valuable assets in this fast-paced program. Group work is extensive and students must work effectively in a team setting. Students should have excellent language skills and be prepared to excel in writing.

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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 70

Program Intensity Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 5.5
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 86 - With no score less than - 21
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 59 - With no score less than - 56
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 115.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a minimum of 30 post-secondary credits, including a post-secondary English course with a minimum grade of C+.

6.5 IELTS Score
86 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
59 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
115 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
65% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

Average Tuition Fee Per Year

24000

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 110

Application Fee
(CAD)

10000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships

Chancellor's Scholarship Series: International


The Chancellor's Scholarship Series is awarded in the following tiers for international students entering a degree program with an admission average or admission grade point average (AGPA) of:


Chancellor’s Scholarship :


MacEwan's Automated Entrance Scholarships for international degree students are assigned in the following tiers:

  • 95-100% or AGPA higher than 3.99 - Chancellor's Scholarship - $10,000-$14,000
  • 90-94.99% or AGPA of 3.90-3.99 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000
  • 85-89.99% or AGPA of 3.70-3.89 - Provost's Scholarship - $6,000-$10,000
  • 80-84.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.69 - Dean’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000


Criteria :
To be considered for this scholarship, students must:

  • Be an international student (i.e. on a valid study permit) admitted to the Fall term;
  • Be registered in at least 12 university-level credits per term in each of the Fall and Winter terms of the upcoming academic year in a degree program at MacEwan University as of the first day following the add/drop deadline in September;
  • Have achieved an admission average on courses used for admission to a program within one of the scholarship ranges;
  • Continue to be enrolled in the minimum required credits after the add/drop deadline for both the Fall and Winter terms.


Limitations, Clarifications, and Notes :

  • This scholarship may be awarded a maximum of one (1) time in an individual's life time.
  • Students in university transfer or certificate programs are ineligible for this scholarship.
  • Should there be any dispute regarding this scholarship, final decisions rest with MacEwan International in support of the intent of the scholarship.
  • To receive the second disbursement of the scholarship in the Winter term, students must have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the Fall term and maintain 12 university-level credits in each of the Fall and Winter terms.
  • If there are more qualified students than funds available, scholarships will be awarded beginning with the highest averages until funds are exhausted.
  • International students are automatically assessed for eligibility; there is no application process.
  • University Preparation courses and Math 099 are not university-level credits.


The number and value of scholarships will vary based on available funds and eligible students. The scholarship will be disbursed in two equal amounts across two terms (Fall and Winter).

The admission average/AGPA scholarship ranges and amounts for this scholarship are:
95-100% or AGPA higher than 3.99 - Chancellor’s Scholarship - $10,000-$14,000

Minimum value will be the initial offer value. Subject to availability of funds, some scholarship values may be increased based on admission average/AGPA. Students may also be awarded additional funds based on priority programs and priority countries.

 

President’s Scholarship


MacEwan's Automated Entrance Scholarships for international degree students are assigned in the following tiers:

  • 95-100% or AGPA higher than 3.99 - Chancellor's Scholarship - $10,000-$14,000
  • 90-94.99% or AGPA of 3.90-3.99 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000
  • 85-89.99% or AGPA of 3.70-3.89 - Provost's Scholarship - $6,000-$10,000
  • 80-84.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.69 - Dean’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000


Criteria :
To be considered for this scholarship, students must:

  • Be an international student (i.e. on a valid study permit) admitted to the Fall term;
  • Be registered in at least 12 university-level credits per term in each of the Fall and Winter terms of the upcoming academic year in a degree program at MacEwan University as of the first day following the add/drop deadline in September;
  • Have achieved an admission average on courses used for admission to a program within one of the scholarship ranges;
  • Continue to be enrolled in the minimum required credits after the add/drop deadline for both the Fall and Winter terms.


Limitations, Clarifications, and Notes :

  • This scholarship may be awarded a maximum of one (1) time in an individual's life time.
  • Students in university transfer or certificate programs are ineligible for this scholarship.
  • Should there be any dispute regarding this scholarship, final decisions rest with MacEwan International in support of the intent of the scholarship.
  • To receive the second disbursement of the scholarship in the Winter term, students must have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the Fall term and maintain 12 university-level credits in each of the Fall and Winter terms.
  • If there are more qualified students than funds available, scholarships will be awarded beginning with the highest averages until funds are exhausted.
  • International students are automatically assessed for eligibility; there is no application process.
  • University Preparation courses and Math 099 are not university-level credits.


The number and value of scholarships will vary based on available funds and eligible students. The scholarship will be disbursed in two equal amounts across two terms (Fall and Winter).

The admission average/AGPA scholarship ranges and amounts for this scholarship are:
90-94.99% or AGPA of 3.90-3.99 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000

Minimum value will be the initial offer value. Subject to availability of funds, some scholarship values may be increased based on admission average/AGPA. Students may also be awarded additional funds based on priority programs and priority countries.


Provost’s Scholarship


MacEwan's Automated Entrance Scholarships for international degree students are assigned in the following tiers:

  • 95-100% or AGPA higher than 3.99 - Chancellor's Scholarship - $10,000-$14,000
  • 90-94.99% or AGPA of 3.90-3.99 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000
  • 85-89.99% or AGPA of 3.70-3.89 - Provost's Scholarship - $6,000-$10,000
  • 80-84.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.69 - Dean’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000


Criteria :
To be considered for this scholarship, students must:

  • Be an international student (i.e. on a valid study permit) admitted to the Fall term;
  • Be registered in at least 12 university-level credits per term in each of the Fall and Winter terms of the upcoming academic year in a degree program at MacEwan University as of the first day following the add/drop deadline in September;
  • Have achieved an admission average on courses used for admission to a program within one of the scholarship ranges;
  • Continue to be enrolled in the minimum required credits after the add/drop deadline for both the Fall and Winter terms.


Limitations, Clarifications, and Notes :

  • This scholarship may be awarded a maximum of one (1) time in an individual's life time.
  • Students in university transfer or certificate programs are ineligible for this scholarship.
  • Should there be any dispute regarding this scholarship, final decisions rest with MacEwan International in support of the intent of the scholarship.
  • To receive the second disbursement of the scholarship in the Winter term, students must have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the Fall term and maintain 12 university-level credits in each of the Fall and Winter terms.
  • If there are more qualified students than funds available, scholarships will be awarded beginning with the highest averages until funds are exhausted.
  • International students are automatically assessed for eligibility; there is no application process.
  • University Preparation courses and Math 099 are not university-level credits.


The number and value of scholarships will vary based on available funds and eligible students. The scholarship will be disbursed in two equal amounts across two terms (Fall and Winter).

The admission average/AGPA scholarship ranges and amounts for this scholarship are:
85-89.99% or AGPA of 3.70-3.89 - Provost's Scholarship - $6,000-$10,000

Minimum value will be the initial offer value. Subject to availability of funds, some scholarship values may be increased based on admission average/AGPA. Students may also be awarded additional funds based on priority programs and priority countries.


Dean’s Scholarship


MacEwan's Automated Entrance Scholarships for international degree students are assigned in the following tiers:

  • 95-100% or AGPA higher than 3.99 - Chancellor's Scholarship - $10,000-$14,000
  • 90-94.99% or AGPA of 3.90-3.99 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000
  • 85-89.99% or AGPA of 3.70-3.89 - Provost's Scholarship - $6,000-$10,000
  • 80-84.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.69 - Dean’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000


Criteria :
To be considered for this scholarship, students must:

  • Be an international student (i.e. on a valid study permit) admitted to the Fall term;
  • Be registered in at least 12 university-level credits per term in each of the Fall and Winter terms of the upcoming academic year in a degree program at MacEwan University as of the first day following the add/drop deadline in September;
  • Have achieved an admission average on courses used for admission to a program within one of the scholarship ranges;
  • Continue to be enrolled in the minimum required credits after the add/drop deadline for both the Fall and Winter terms.


Limitations, Clarifications, and Notes :

  • This scholarship may be awarded a maximum of one (1) time in an individual's life time.
  • Students in university transfer or certificate programs are ineligible for this scholarship.
  • Should there be any dispute regarding this scholarship, final decisions rest with MacEwan International in support of the intent of the scholarship.
  • To receive the second disbursement of the scholarship in the Winter term, students must have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the Fall term and maintain 12 university-level credits in each of the Fall and Winter terms.
  • If there are more qualified students than funds available, scholarships will be awarded beginning with the highest averages until funds are exhausted.
  • International students are automatically assessed for eligibility; there is no application process.
  • University Preparation courses and Math 099 are not university-level credits.


The number and value of scholarships will vary based on available funds and eligible students. The scholarship will be disbursed in two equal amounts across two terms (Fall and Winter).

The admission average/AGPA scholarship ranges and amounts for this scholarship are:
80-84.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.69 - Dean’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000

Minimum value will be the initial offer value. Subject to availability of funds, some scholarship values may be increased based on admission average/AGPA. Students may also be awarded additional funds based on priority programs and priority countries.


The series is awarded in the following tiers for international students entering a diploma program:


President’s Scholarship

MacEwan's Automated Entrance Scholarships for international diploma students are assigned in the following tiers:

  • 90-100% or AGPA of 3.90-4.00 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000
  • 80-89.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.89 - Provost’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000


Criteria :
To be considered for this scholarship, students must:

  • Be an international student (i.e. on a valid study permit) admitted to the Fall term;
  • Be registered in at least 12 university-level credits per term in each of the Fall and Winter terms of the upcoming academic year in a degree program at MacEwan University as of the first day following the add/drop deadline in September;
  • Have achieved an admission average on courses used for admission to a program within one of the scholarship ranges;
  • Continue to be enrolled in the minimum required credits after the add/drop deadline for both the Fall and Winter terms.


Limitations, Clarifications, and Notes :

  • This scholarship may be awarded a maximum of one (1) time in an individual's life time.
  • Students in university transfer or certificate programs are ineligible for this scholarship.
  • Should there be any dispute regarding this scholarship, final decisions rest with MacEwan International in support of the intent of the scholarship.
  • To receive the second disbursement of the scholarship in the Winter term, students must have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the Fall term and maintain 12 university-level credits in each of the Fall and Winter terms.
  • If there are more qualified students than funds available, scholarships will be awarded beginning with the highest averages until funds are exhausted.
  • International students are automatically assessed for eligibility; there is no application process.
  • University Preparation courses and Math 099 are not university-level credits.


The number and value of scholarships will vary based on available funds and eligible students. The scholarship will be disbursed in two equal amounts across two terms (Fall and Winter).

The admission average/AGPA scholarship ranges and amounts for this scholarship are:
90-100% or AGPA of 3.90-4.00 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000

Minimum value will be the initial offer value. Subject to availability of funds, some scholarship values may be increased based on admission average/AGPA. Students may also be awarded additional funds based on priority programs and priority countries.


Provost’s Scholarship


MacEwan's Automated Entrance Scholarships for international diploma students are assigned in the following tiers:

  • 90-100% or AGPA of 3.90-4.00 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000
  • 80-89.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.89 - Provost’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000


Criteria :
To be considered for this scholarship, students must:

  •     Be an international student (i.e. on a valid study permit) admitted to the Fall term;
  •     Be registered in at least 12 university-level credits per term in each of the Fall and Winter terms of the upcoming academic year in a degree program at MacEwan University as of the first day following the add/drop deadline in September;
  •     Have achieved an admission average on courses used for admission to a program within one of the scholarship ranges;
  •     Continue to be enrolled in the minimum required credits after the add/drop deadline for both the Fall and Winter terms.


Limitations, Clarifications, and Notes :

  • This scholarship may be awarded a maximum of one (1) time in an individual's life time.
  • Students in university transfer or certificate programs are ineligible for this scholarship.
  • Should there be any dispute regarding this scholarship, final decisions rest with MacEwan International in support of the intent of the scholarship.
  • To receive the second disbursement of the scholarship in the Winter term, students must have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the Fall term and maintain 12 university-level credits in each of the Fall and Winter terms.
  • If there are more qualified students than funds available, scholarships will be awarded beginning with the highest averages until funds are exhausted.
  • International students are automatically assessed for eligibility; there is no application process.
  • University Preparation courses and Math 099 are not university-level credits.


The number and value of scholarships will vary based on available funds and eligible students. The scholarship will be disbursed in two equal amounts across two terms (Fall and Winter).

The admission average/AGPA scholarship ranges and amounts for this scholarship are:
80-89.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.89 - Provost’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000

Minimum value will be the initial offer value. Subject to availability of funds, some scholarship values may be increased based on admission average/AGPA. Students may also be awarded additional funds based on priority programs and priority countries.

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