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
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Halifax, Canada
Disciplines
Communication Studies Corporate Communication View 32 other Masters in Communication Studies in CanadaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
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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
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Applies to youNon-residents14832 CAD / year≈ 14832 CAD / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents7051 CAD / year≈ 7051 CAD / year
Living costs
Halifax
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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