Kitchener,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Public Relations (Honours) in Kitchener Canada | Conestoga College
Conestoga College
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Kitchener Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
15,496
(c. USD11,144.89)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Conestoga's Bachelor of Public Relations program holds the distinction of being the first approved in Ontario and the fourth such program established across Canada. Public relations involves strategically managing communications between organizations and their audiences. Professionals in this field specialize in areas like internal communications, media outreach, investor relations, marketing communications, and other specialized communication roles. The career requires exceptional communication abilities, tactful diplomacy, strategic planning skills, and the capacity to navigate complex situations - qualities that Conestoga's program cultivates through its case-study methodology. The curriculum aims to equip graduates with both analytical capabilities and hands-on experience necessary for effectively managing organizational reputation, crisis responses, and stakeholder relationships.
Students can enhance their education through optional paid co-op placements that bridge classroom theory with real-world PR applications. The program features specialized courses in PR strategy, international public relations, business and project management, along with ethical considerations in the field, providing comprehensive industry perspectives.
Throughout their studies, students are encouraged to participate in professional associations. Engaging in career development activities, building professional networks, and gaining volunteer experience prove invaluable for PR graduates as they progress through their careers.
Duration: 4 years
Intake: September
Location: Kitchener - Doon Campus
Qualification: Bachelor of Public Relations (Honours Degree)
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma OSSD or equivalent OR 19 years of age or older
A minimum of six 6 Grade 12 courses at the U or M level with a minimum cumulative average of 65 percent one of which must be Grade 12 compulsory English ENG4U with a minimum grade of 70 percent Higher averages are often required for admission due to competition for available spaces in the program
TOEFL iBT 88 - Effective January 2024 - no individual skill less than 22.
IELTS overall band of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
Note re admission requirements
Applicants possessing degreesdiplomas from institutions where the language of instruction was not English will be required to provide test scores as evidence of their English language proficiency or equivalent scores in other recognized standard tests of English Test scores if required would be a minimum of
TOEFL iBT 88
IELTS 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0
CAEL 70 with no subtest band scores less than 60
PTE Academic 58
Conestoga English Language Test CELT Band 6
We offer a language program for students whose English language skills are below the standard required for admission but all other admission criteria have been met You will be eligible for admission to the degree program after completion of level 4 of the General Arts and Science English Language Studies ELS program with an overall grade average of 80 and no grade less than 75 Your placement in the ELS program is determined by scores on an inhouse English language test or TOEFL or IELTS
Ontario Secondary School Diploma OSSD or equivalent OR 19 years of age or older
A minimum of six 6 Grade 12 courses at the U or M level with a minimum cumulative average of 65 percent one of which must be Grade 12 compulsory English ENG4U with a minimum grade of 70 percent Higher averages are often required for admission due to competition for available spaces in the program
TOEFL iBT 88 - Effective January 2024 - no individual skill less than 22.
IELTS overall band of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
Note re admission requirements
Applicants possessing degreesdiplomas from institutions where the language of instruction was not English will be required to provide test scores as evidence of their English language proficiency or equivalent scores in other recognized standard tests of English Test scores if required would be a minimum of
TOEFL iBT 88
IELTS 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0
CAEL 70 with no subtest band scores less than 60
PTE Academic 58
Conestoga English Language Test CELT Band 6
We offer a language program for students whose English language skills are below the standard required for admission but all other admission criteria have been met You will be eligible for admission to the degree program after completion of level 4 of the General Arts and Science English Language Studies ELS program with an overall grade average of 80 and no grade less than 75 Your placement in the ELS program is determined by scores on an inhouse English language test or TOEFL or IELTS
Tuition
CAD
15,496