PGCert in Professional Writing and Communications

Humber College

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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PGCert in Professional Writing and Communications is a postgraduate certificate in Communication Studies programme taught at Humber College in Toronto, Canada. The programme runs for 3 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 8,788 per semester (CAD 2,127 per semester for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Postgraduate Certificate
Field: Communication Studies
Duration: 3 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,127 / semester
International tuition: CAD 8,788 / semester

Last checked September 2026 · Source: humber.ca ·

Program details

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Entry requires a bachelor's degree, advanced diploma, diploma, or equivalent. The English-language requirement here is Humber's institution-wide English Language Proficiency Policy at the Graduate Certificates and Master's Degrees band: IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 88 with a minimum of 22 in each skill, PTE Academic 61-64, Duolingo English Test 125 or above, or CAEL 70 overall. A Canadian citizen or permanent resident who was schooled outside Canada must first have their credentials assessed before those courses can count toward admission - ICAS course-by-course for a secondary-school transcript, or WES for post-secondary study.

Application Details

Start Date: September
Application Deadline: Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons) apply via ontariocolleges.ca. For Fall 2027 entry, applications open early October 2026, with Humber offers beginning as early as November 2026. Highly competitive programs use an equal-consideration deadline of 1 February 2027: applications received by then are assessed together with no earlier offers; later applications are reviewed first-come, first-served while space remains. Fall 2027 offer acceptance is due 1 May 2027. International applicants apply directly through the Humber Web Application and are reviewed on a rolling basis, up to one year before their intended start term; no fixed international deadline is published, and applying for a study permit 3-5 months before the start date is recommended. No separate Winter/Spring institution-wide dates are published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Humber College

Type: College
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1968
Students: 66,760
Programs: 240
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does PGCert in Professional Writing and Communications award?

Humber College awards a Postgraduate Certificate in the field of Communication Studies on completion of this programme.

How long does PGCert in Professional Writing and Communications take?

The programme runs for 3 semesters.

How much does PGCert in Professional Writing and Communications cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 8,788 per semester (CAD 2,127 per semester for local students).

Can PGCert in Professional Writing and Communications be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Humber College.

What language is PGCert in Professional Writing and Communications taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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