High school graduation
English Studies 12 (C+) or English 12 (C+) or English First Peoples 12 (C+)
For students with previous post-secondary experience, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a scale of 4.33) or equivalent
If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English you must take one of the following English language assessment tests:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Required minimum marks:
online test (TOEFL iBT®): 83
paper-delivered test: 560
Capilano University TOEFL code: 0505
ELA (English Language Assessment Test)
Required minimum mark: 145
Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Required minimum mark: 6.5 overall, with no single score below 6
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment Test)
Required minimum mark: 70
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English – Academic)
Required minimum mark: 56
DET (Duolingo English Test) – Being accepted on a temporary basis until January 2021
Required minimum mark: 110
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Program Highlights
Gain the skills and abilities you’ll need start a career in communication, or to move on to upper level university courses in communication studies.
The Communication Studies Diploma is a two-year, 60-credit program that provides a foundation for students who are aiming at careers in:
journalism
public, community and government affairs
media relations
radio or television
audio visual programming
media administration and research
publishing
policy analysis
communications project development
writing and editing.
Learning Outcomes
Identify, evaluate and apply major theoretical traditions in communication studies.
Assess and explain the development of communication media, practices and industries.
Demonstrate critical media literacy as both producers and consumers of communication.
Employ basic research methods for projects in communication and media studies.
Analyse the perspectives from which diverse stakeholders engage in communication.
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Career paths
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