Communication Studies Diploma
Faculty of Business & Professional Studies
School of Communication
Credential
Diploma
Program Highlights
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.
- 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.
Intakes
| Campus | Terms | Full/Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| North Vancouver | Spring | Both |
| North Vancouver | Fall | Both |
Tuition and Fees Per Year
| Domestic Students | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Tuition | Fees | Total | ||
| Year 1 | $3,908 | $1,201 | $5,109 | ||
| Year 2 | $3,908 | $1,201 | $5,109 | ||
| Total | $7,816 | $2,402 | $10,218 | ||
Note: Fees are subject to change. Some programs have fees for supplies and equipment that aren’t included in the estimate. To get an idea of what you’ll pay to study at CapU, try out our Tuition & Fees Estimator.
Total program credits: 60.00
Important Dates
Application Dates
May 1, 2018 - Dec 4, 2018
Course Registration & Waitlisting Starts
Nov 13, 2018
Fee Payment Deadline
Dec 18, 2018 4:00 PM
Application Dates
Nov 1, 2018 - Aug 6, 2019
Course Registration & Waitlisting Starts
Jul 8, 2019
Fee Payment Deadline
Aug 19, 2019 4:00 PM
Application Dates
Feb 5, 2019 - Dec 3, 2019
Note: Dates are subject to change.
Admission Requirements
BC Secondary School graduation (Grade 12) or equivalent; or Mature Student status
English 12 or English 12 First Peoples or equivalent with a minimum grade of "B"
For students with previous post-secondary experience, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a scale of 4.33) or equivalent.
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.
A letter of intent and resume must be submitted by all students with previous post-secondary experience, and may be requested of other applicants.
For the official publication of programs, course descriptions and admission requirements please view the Capilano University 2018-2019 Calendar (pdf).
Admission Notes
Please note that the admission requirements are minimum requirements. Admission is competitive.
ENGL 100 is a required course in the Communication Studies diploma. In order to enroll in any English course, students must submit the results of the Capilano University English Diagnostic Test (EDT) or the Language Proficiency Index Test (LPI) unless they meet the EDT/LPI exemptions.
Instructors
Contact
Have questions about this program?
Student Information Services
604 984 4900 604 984 1798 (fax) Birch Building, room BR230 CapUinfo@capilanou.ca
School of Communication
604 990 7939 cmns@capilanou.ca