Overview
Key Features
"Content is king." "The medium is the message." "A picture is worth a thousand words."
These adages spark your curiosity because you're fascinated by how humans send and receive information.
You know communication influences every facet of our modern lives — culture, politics, society, digital media, commerce, arts.
In the Professional Communication program at Royal Roads University, you'll study strategy and theory underpinning the expansive field of communications.
You'll examine all the ways people encounter messages and how these messages influence behaviours, beliefs and outcomes. You'll sharpen your skills and tactics to lead — and achieve — your organization's strategic communication goals.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Academic Integrity
- Communication and Culture in Organizations
- Communication Theory
- Communication, Culture, Media and Technology
- Strategic Digital Communication
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 23 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
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Disciplines
Communication Studies View 18 other Masters in Communication Studies in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Completion of a four-year (or comparable) undergraduate degree in a relevant field, from a recognized post-secondary institution.
- Evidence of having sufficient knowledge, skills and abilities to complete a demanding academic course of study at a master's level
- Normally, at least two years of work or volunteer experience, preferably in a leadership capacity.
- Applicants who do not meet the Standard Admission requirements will be considered for flexible admission which takes into account all that candidates have learned, not just academic grades.
- Under flexible admission, the combination of work experience, education, and professional development is assessed.
Tuition Fee
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International
18704 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 35851 CAD for the full programme during 23 months. -
National
14276 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 27364 CAD for the full programme during 23 months.
Living costs for Victoria
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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