* Tuition fees listed are for two semesters (unless otherwise noted) and include both Health Insurance and mandatory non-tuition-fees. Other fees include textbooks; Globe & Mail subscriptions; portfolio case;
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including these required courses:
Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U or equivalent)
Three Grade 11 or Grade 12 C, M or U courses in addition to those listed above
For any program level, a minimum of three years of full-time study at the secondary school level in an English language school system in a country where English is considered the primary language, or the primary language of instruction and evaluation is English, with acceptable grades in all English courses.
For any program level, a minimum of two full years of successful study in an accredited university degree program or two full years of successful study in an accredited college diploma program in a country OR in a postsecondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction.
Minimum TOEFL Scores: 550 for paper-based test OR 80 (20L, 20W, 20S, 20R) for internet-based test
Minimum IELTS Scores: Overall 6.0 AND No band below 5.5
Minimum MELAB Score: 76
Minimum EAP Score: Successful completion of all EAP courses with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 60% in Level 8
Minimum PTE Score: 53 - 57
Minimum CAEL Score: Overall band score of 60
Minimum FCE/CAE/CPE Score: Cambridge (FCE/CAE/CPE) 174 (with no single test score below 167)
Duolingo Language Test Scores: Between 105 -110
Employers in Canada, and around the world, recognize the value of Humber's Public Relations advanced diploma program.
Our program provides hands-on training and develops skills in professional media writing, strategic communication planning, presentation, social and digital media content development, social media analytics, media relations, and marketing communications to name a few. Over the course of your studies, you will compile an impressive portfolio of work.
Learn from the pros. Humber’s PR faculty has significant work experience, subject matter expertise and industry connections. Many are active in the field and maintain a wide network of clients and suppliers. Your instructors also get to know you by name and offer personalized instruction. To keep the program content current and relevant, external industry experts regularly review the curriculum and are asked to participate in classroom activities, such as guest lectures.
In the first semester of the program, your courses include other media disciplines such as advertising and graphic design, journalism, media communications, advertising and marketing communications. This allows you to keep your options open should you wish to head in a different direction in your second semester.
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Semester 1
GNED 101: An Introduction to Arts and Sciences
MDCP 100: Introduction to Media Studies
MDCP 101: Innovative Design
MDCP 102: Web Design
MDCP 103: Communication Skills
MDCP 104: Digital Imaging
WRIT 100: College Reading and Writing Skills
Semester 2
PRD 113: Public Relations Writing Lab A
PRD 114: Public Relations Presentation Skills
PRD 115: Introduction to Public Relations
PRD 158: Social and Digital Media
WRIT 200: Workplace Writing Skills
Select 1 from the following courses
GNED: General Elective
Semester 3
PRD 159: Strategic Communications Planning
PRD 160: Marketing Communications
PRD 161: Public Relations Writing Lab B
PRD 220: Analytics: Digital Media
PRD 323: Public Relations in Not-for-Profit Environment
Select 1 from the following courses
GNED: General Elective
Semester 4
PRD 215: Public Relations Writing Lab C
PRD 216: Research for Public Relations
PRD 251: Corporate and International Public Relations
PRD 254: Media Relations
PRD 255: PR Events
Select 1 from the following courses
GNED: General Elective
Semester 5
PRD 217: Public Affairs Introduction
PRD 252: Public Relations Writing Lab D
PRD 318: Professional Practice
PRD 321: Public Relations Agency
PRD 328: Issues Management
Semester 6
PRD 350: Internship
Upon graduation, you will have the knowledge to plan, develop and execute effective public relations plans using social and traditional media. Opportunities include employment in corporations, charities, government, PR firms and many others. Our graduates have landed jobs at high-profile companies in a huge variety of sectors ranging from Corus Entertainment, Molson and Bell to MLSE, RBC and Toronto International Film Festival.
