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Communication Studies Diploma

Canada

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What will I learn?

Program Highlights

Gain the skills and abilities you鈥檒l 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.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Business and Professional Studies

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$21,487.00 (US$ 15,444) per year
Year 1: CAN $21,487; Year 2: CAN $21,487

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Application deadline

Expected January, September 2025

Start date

January 2025

Venue

Capilano University

2055 Purcell Way,

NORTH VANCOUVER,

British Columbia (BC),

V7J 3H5, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

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

English Language Requirements:

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 83 (internet-based score), 560 (paper-based score).
ELA (English Language Assessment Test): 145
Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System): 6.5 overall and no one scores less than 6
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment Test): 70
PTE (Pearson Test of English - Academic): 56

DET (Duolingo English Test) - 125 or higher with no sub-score less than 115.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Capilano University

A Capilano University degree is internationally respected, enabling graduates to pursue their career ambitions anywhere in the world.

  • One of Canada鈥檚 most populous and culturally diverse cities
  • More than 3,851 international students
  • Globally renowned for excellence in teaching and support
  • 91 percent of graduates are employed