Overview

Key Facts

The Master of Communications Management is a partnership degree offered by McMaster University and Syracuse University for professionals in the areas of public relations, public affairs, government communications, government relations, health communications, community management, community engagement, public participation, advocacy, stakeholder relations, consulting and communications management.

The degree combines the academic and professional expertise of three academic units (CSMM, DeGroote School of Business and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications) to offer Canada’s only communications management graduate program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Organizational Public Relations
Public Relations Research
Strategic Public Relations
Applied Ethics in Communications Management
Reputation and Brand Management
Crisis Communications
Strategic Management
Communications Financial Reporting and Management Accounting
Marketing Management
Digital Media Management

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hamilton, Canada

Disciplines

Communication Studies Management Studies View 32 other Masters in Communication Studies in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

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86

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60

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

An Honours Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional degree from an accredited university with at least a B+ average and three years of full-time professional experience in public relations or a related field, excluding time spent in internships.
One official transcript of academic work completed to date (including undergraduate and graduate if applicable, degrees and coursework) from each university previously attended.
Two confidential letters of recommendation – these can be a combination of academic (previous professors), current supervisors or clients or a professional communicator that can attest to your readiness to be successful in the program.
An online personal interview with the Academic Director or Admissions Committee. The purpose of this interview is to ensure that the applicant is fully aware of all aspects of the program and is able to demonstrate the commitment needed for successful completion.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

13749 CAD / module

≈ 13749 CAD / module
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Citizens or residents

2816 CAD / module

≈ 2816 CAD / module

Additional Details

per half course

Living costs

Hamilton

Canada

1163 - 1630 CAD / month

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