Overview

Key Features

As a student in the Communication course from Mount Saint Vincent University, you’ll develop a deep and meaningful understanding of the disciplines of communication studies and public relations–the philosophies, the principles and how these apply to scholarly and professional practice.

Both the MPR and MA (Communication) programs are available fully online and can be completed on a full- or part-time basis.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication & Social Change

Strategic Public Relations

Financial Management for PR Managers

Integrated Marketing Communications

Crisis Communication

Health Communication: Theory & Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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IELTS

7

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Halifax, Canada

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 4-year Bachelors 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.

Admission to the Master of Arts in Communication will be based on the availability of the Department of Communication Studies faculty to supervise in 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.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

14832 CAD / year

≈ 14832 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

7051 CAD / year

≈ 7051 CAD / year

Living costs

Halifax

Canada

1235 - 1956 CAD / month

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Overview

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Halifax

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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