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Graduate Certificate in Public Relations
Humber Polytechnic - Lakeshore Campus, Canada
CAD 19169
Annual Tuition Fee
CAD 100 Waived
Application Fee
12 months
Duration
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
60%
Min GPA
Program Overview
Humber’s Public Relations graduate certificate program is recognized by industry as one of Canada’s leading training grounds for public relations professionals. This intensive program is focused on preparing you to launch your degree and getting you ready for your first day of your work placement. You will learn how to plan, develop and execute effective public relations strategies. You will build critical skills in event planning, public speaking and presentation.
Experienced professors will help you develop writing skills, public relations strategies, research and planning abilities, and a high degree of social and traditional media literacy. Practical public relations courses in PR theory, marketing communications, public affairs, media relations, corporate social responsibility, sustainability and change management will provide you with a valuable and useful introduction to the field. Your teamwork, collaborative, and leadership skills will be honed through group assignments.
Work Placement
Many students choose our program because of our outstanding work placement program. After successfully completing two academic semesters, students will complete a mandatory work placement. This experience will allow you to gain valuable job skills and industry knowledge while building your network. Historically, students find work placements in PR agencies, corporations, entertainment organizations, and not-for-profits including arts organizations, hospitals, associations and government. While many placements are located within the GTA, students may also find placements outside the city, province or country.
Additional Information
Program Level Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma
College/University Processing Time 2 Days
Program Format Full-Time
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 88.0 Minimum Listening - 22.0 Minimum Reading - 22.0 Minimum Writing - 22.0 Minimum Speaking - 22.0
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 61
- DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 125.0
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree, advanced diploma or diploma
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Tuition Fee
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Average Tuition Fee Per Year
19169
Tuition Fee
(CAD)
CAD 100 Waived
Application Fee
(CAD)
20600 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(CAD)
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Scholarships
Degree Scholarships |
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Bachelor's Degree Scholarships |
Degree Transfer Scholarships ($1,500 - $2,500) |
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Bachelor's Degree scholarships are available to students coming directly from high school/secondary school studies, who are non-transfer students (i.e. haven't attended college or university, or studied in Humber's EAP program), and are unlimited in quantity. Humber awards degree scholarships automatically to graduating high school students based on academic achievement. |
Humber automatically awards degree transfer scholarships to students entering any Humber degree program who have completed a one-year Ontario college certificate* or a two- or three-year diploma with a GPA of 80 per cent or more from a publicly-funded college. Students who have achieved a program GPA of 80 per cent or more will be awarded a one-time scholarship of $1,500 for a certificate program or $2,500 for a diploma program in recognition of their academic achievement. Certificates and diplomas do not have to be related to the degree program of choice and are not tied to the eligibility for advanced standing or transfer credit. No application is required. | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree Scholarships Requirements | Degree Transfer Scholarship Requirements | ||||
| Amount | Required GPA* | Renewable** | Amount | Required GPA | Renewable |
| $4,000 | 95% or higher | Yes | $1,500 | 80%+ Certificate* | One Time |
| $3,500 | 90 - 94.9% | Yes | $2,000 | 80%+ Diploma | One Time |
| $3,000 | 85 - 89.9% | Yes | *Certificates do not include Ontario Graduate Certificates, Certificates of Achievement or Certificates of Completion. | ||
| $2,000 | 80 - 84.9% | Yes | |||
| $1,500 | 75 - 79.9% | One Time | |||
| * Eligibility is based on students high school academic achievement. ** Renewable scholarships will be reissued if the student achieves 80% or above in each year of the Bachelor's degree. |
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International Onshore Scholarship
International applicants already living in Canada could be eligible for a one-time $1,000 entrance scholarship.
Did you know? There are additional benefits for new students applying from inside Canada, including fast-track offers and acceptance as well as the opportunity to waive the $100 application fee.
International Onshore Scholarship Details
To be eligible for the $1,000 International Onshore Scholarship, you must:
- Apply for an eligible full-time program starting Winter 2026 (January).
- Indicate your current address in Canada when filling out your online application.
- Be enrolled as a full-time international student past the withdrawal deadline (the 10th day of classes) for the awarded term.
Please note:
- Scholarship funds will be disbursed into eligible student accounts as a credit after the 10th day of classes.
- All applicants are still required to complete required tuition deposit and fee payments by the due dates on the Letter of Acceptance (LOA).
- The number of eligible applicants may exceed the funding for this one-time scholarship. If eligible applications exceed the funds available, scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to applicants who have accepted their offer of admission and completed required tuition payments.
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