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School:Capilano University
Faculty:Faculty of Business & Professional Studies - School of Communication
Degree:Diploma
Field of Study:Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Description: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.
URL:Communication Studies at Capilano University
Length:2 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
International: $19,122

Cost shown is for Year 1 and includes fees.

Admission Requirements

Prerequisites:*

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.

  •  Grade12 English 

Applicants are required to have high school graduation (Grade 12) or equivalent OR Mature Student status. Applicants are also required to have English 12 or English 12 First Peoples or equivalent.
Test Scores:
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 83] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Paper Based) [min. 560] or Canadian Academic English Language Assessment [min. 70] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.5]

Capilano English Language Requirement for students whose primary language is not English: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): paper=560, internet=83, or English Language Assessment (ELA)=145, or International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS)=6.5 overall, and no one score less than 6, or Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL)=70, or Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)=56 or Capilano University EAP 100 and 101 with a minimum B+ grade in each course.

Additional Admission Requirements:
  • Resume/Curriculum Vitae
For students with previous post-secondary experience, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a scale of 4.33) or equivalent. A letter of intent and resume must be submitted by all students with previous post-secondary experience, and may be requested of other applicants.

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

Modified on January 24, 2020
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