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Diploma of Creative Communications
Diploma of Creative Communications

Diploma of Creative Communications

  • ID:RRC010013
  • Level:2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
  • Duration:
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Fees (CAD)

* Incidental Fees (Materials, Student Association etc.), Books and Supplies,etc

Estimated Total/program:
Apply
60
Accept letter
100
Visa
20
Fly
1

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • Submit proof of graduation from or enrolment in Grade 12
  • Grade 12 English Literary Focus 40S or English Transactional Focus 40S is recommended

English requirements

  • AEPUCE (Academic English Program of University and College Entrance ), 8, 8, 8, 8

  • CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language), 60, 60, 60, 60

  • CanTEST (Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees)

  • RRC Institutional or Official CanTEST accepted EXCEPT for the Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) program. The MLS program requires the Official CanTEST (the RRC Institutional CanTEST will not be accepted)., 4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.0

  • Communication for Technical Professions (RRC Pathway)

  • Canadian Citizens: LINC programs are not available, 8, 8, 8, 8

  • Duolingo Online Assessment (English Assessment)

  • Required minimum overall score is 115.

  • Due to closures related to COVID-19, RRC is temporarily allowing applicants to provide duolingo English test results to meet RRC's English language requirements., 115, 115, 115, 115

  • IELTS - Academic (International English Language Testing System), 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.0

  • PTE - Academic Online Assessment (Pearson Test of English), 58, 58, 58, 50

  • TOEFL-iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet Based Test)

  • To meet the needs of students who are unable to take the TOEFL iBT® test at a test center due to public health concerns, ETS is temporarily offering the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test in selected areas., 20, 20, 19, 21

Other requirements

  • ortfolio Submission
    • Complete a Portfolio assignment
    • Instructions will be provided when your full time program application has been accepted
    • This item is not due within 30 days of applying and will be requested by the College at a later date
      and
  • Mandatory Program Orientation/Information Session
    • Participate in a mandatory program orientation/information session
    • This item is not due within 30 days of applying and will be requested by the College at a later date

Course Information

Creative Communications prepares you for a career in advertising and marketing communications, broadcasting, media production, journalism, public relations and communications management. The program gives you the skills and knowledge necessary to obtain an entry-level position in this wide range of communication-based jobs. 

In addition to the areas listed above, students may also take courses in digital media design for print and web, visual storytelling, creative writing, business communications, social media strategy, data analytics and brand marketing.

During your course work, you will work in a media production studio, a Foley/sound recording studio, sound editing suites as well as other dedicated lab spaces.

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Year 1

  • Term 1Credit Hours

  • COMM-1160Public Relations and Communication Management 1

  • COMM-1161Advertising and Marketing Communications 1

  • COMM-1163Journalism 1

  • COMM-1164Media Production 1

  • COMM-1165Writer's Craft 1

  • COMM-1166Digital Media Design 1

  • COMM-1167Professional Development 1

  • Term 2Credit Hours

  • COMM-2160Public Relations and Communication Management 2

  • COMM-2161Advertising and Marketing Communications 2

  • COMM-2163Journalism 2

  • COMM-2164Media Production 2

  • COMM-2165Writer's Craft 2

  • COMM-2166Digital Media Design 2

  • COMM-2167Professional Development 2

Year 2

  • Term 3Credit Hours

  • COMM-3165Writer's Craft 3

  • COMM-3166Digital Media Design 3

  • WRKE-3004Work Placement 1

  • Electives

  • COMM-3050Media Production for Advertising and Public Relations

  • COMM-3051Brand Marketing

  • COMM-3052Digital Storytelling 1

  • COMM-3160Public Relations and Communication Management 3

  • COMM-3161Advertising and Marketing Communications 3

  • COMM-3163Journalism 3

  • COMM-3164Media Production 3

  • Term 4Credit Hours

  • COMM-4165Writer's Craft 4

  • COMM-4166Digital Media Design 4

  • WRKE-4001Work Placement 2

  • Electives

  • COMM-4001Marketing: Data and Analytics

  • COMM-4002Visual Storytelling

  • COMM-4052Digital Storytelling 2

  • COMM-4160PR and Communications Mgmt 4

  • COMM-4161Advertising and Marketing Communications 4

  • COMM-4163Journalism 4

  • COMM-4164Media Production 4

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Pre Courses

The Intensive English for International Students (IEIS) is a full-time program designed to develop communicative language skills for those studying, living and working in Canada.

  • Gain English-language skills through a variety of educational and cultural exercises.
  • Improve your language proficiency.
  • When you’ve completed the program, join one of Red River College’s Academic Programs.
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Pathway Courses

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Creative Communications has an excellent reputation in the community, and graduates have had much success in finding work in their chosen fields. Past employment records show that a high percentage of graduates are working in program-related fields in Manitoba, other provinces, and other countries. In all areas there are growing opportunities online.

Graduates with a journalism specialization may find employment in writing or editing for newspapers and magazines (print and online); researching, writing and presenting content for broadcast on online, radio and/or television platforms; creating content for other media.

Graduates with an advertising and marketing communications specialization look to futures with advertising agencies, small businesses, corporate offices or government departments, where they work as copywriters, media strategists, marketing coordinators, business managers, or client service representatives.

Graduates with a media production specialization have career possibilities creating content for online, television and radio platforms. Positions in media production can include communication departments in large companies or government, communication firms, production studios, TV newsrooms or programs, radio stations, web-based companies, or freelance videography.

Graduates with a public relations and business communication specialization are prepared for managing all aspects of communications for an organization, business, corporation or government office, including community, media and internal relations, as well as social media strategy.

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Overseas Student Health Cover

$730 CAD/year (International Health Insurance), $255 CAD/year (Extended Health and Dental)

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