BA/BS in Communication - Public Relations is a bachelor's degree in Public Relations programme offered by Mount Royal University in Calgary, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 2,428 per credit (CAD 704 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Public Relations
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 704 / credit
International tuition: CAD 2,428 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This bachelor's degree in communication focuses on public relations, covering strategic messaging, media relations, campaign management, crisis communication, digital storytelling, and ethical practice alongside foundational communication theory. The curriculum combines classroom study with two work placements, including a full-time placement in the final year, as part of its work-integrated learning structure; study abroad and field school options are also available. Delivered on Mount Royal University's Calgary campus, the program is described on the university's page as aligned with Canadian Public Relations Society standards. It suits students aiming for communication strategy and media relations roles across corporate, nonprofit, government, agency, and entertainment settings, with graduates pursuing positions such as media relations specialist, crisis communication manager, content strategist, social media strategist, and brand or government communications roles.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This program requires five Grade 12 courses under Mount Royal's high-school admission category, including two program-specific subjects: English Language Arts 30-1 at a minimum of 60%, and Social Studies 30-1 or Aboriginal Studies 30 at a minimum of 50%; the remaining courses come from the university's Group A, B or C subject lists. Post-secondary transfer applicants face course and GPA requirements that vary by program, and mature applicants need at least two Grade 12 courses. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Mount Royal's institutional English Language Proficiency requirement alongside any required English course; the university's published standard accepts IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 per band, TOEFL iBT 86 with at least 20 per section (or 4.5 overall with 4.0 per band on tests from January 21, 2026), PTE Academic 58 with at least 55 per area, CAEL 70 with at least 60 per band, Duolingo English Test 120, or Cambridge C1 Advanced 176. Fall 2026 early admission runs October 1, 2025 to February 1, 2026, with ongoing admission by program space until August 31, 2026.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to MRU: for the Fall 2026 cycle (the most recently published, as MRU had not yet posted Fall 2027 dates) the early-admission window ran 1 October 2025 to 1 February 2026, ongoing admission by space continued to 31 August 2026, and final transcripts were due 1 August 2026; Winter 2026 entry closed 15 December 2025 and Spring 2026 opened 1 October 2025 with documents due 15 April 2026. International applicants must apply by 1 May 2026, with documents due 15 May 2026. Competitive programs such as Nursing, Midwifery and Interior Design fill within the early-admission window and effectively close by 1 February. Admission runs first-qualified, space-available after the early window rather than on one fixed date, and is not described as rolling indefinitely. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
