- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 09.0902
- Duration
- 10 month university diploma including a practicum
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Media, Journalism, and Communication
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A ten month post diploma programme in public relations, covering media relations, campaign planning, crisis communication, stakeholder engagement, writing for publics and applied agency practice.
University Diploma - Public Relations requires a completed diploma first and runs only ten months, making it the shortest credential-bearing programme at this university.
University Diploma - Public Relations is taught at MacEwan University in downtown Edmonton, Alberta. MacEwan is a public university, which matters here: at a PUBLIC institution the Canadian field of study requirement applies only to non degree credentials, and University Diploma - Public Relations is a ten month post diploma programme rather than a degree. Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for University Diploma - Public Relations therefore depends on the programme sitting in an eligible field when you apply, and that list is revised. Confirm it in writing before you pay a deposit. The study permit application for University Diploma - Public Relations also requires an Alberta attestation letter.
The academic bar for University Diploma - Public Relations is a completed diploma with 65 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for University Diploma - Public Relations is recorded at CAD 26,565 a year with a CAD 110 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against University Diploma - Public Relations. University Diploma - Public Relations lists three September entry windows, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the University Diploma - Public Relations application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A completed undergraduate diploma in a related field, at the percentage stated.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 86 with at least 21 in every section; PTE Academic 59 with 56 in every component; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 110 applies, the same on all 38 programmes. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: Requires a completed undergraduate diploma in a related field before entry.
- Work permit: University Diploma - Public Relations is a ten month post diploma programme rather than a degree, so the Canadian field of study test applies and Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility must be confirmed in writing for your intake before you commit. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer and MacEwan awards none. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Alberta attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Public Relations Coordinator: agencies and in house teams
- Media Relations Officer: corporate affairs
- Communications Specialist: public sector and charities
- Social Media Manager: brand channels
- Event Communications Officer: venues and organisations
- PR Manager: after several years experience
Reality check: ten months is a very short visa runway for a non degree credential, so confirm the work permit position for your intake before committing to it.
About MacEwan University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #708
- Established
- 1971
- Reference No.
- O19092022262
