BA/BS in Public Relations is a bachelor's degree in Public Relations programme offered by Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 2,077 per credit (CAD 911 per credit for local students).
The Bachelor of Public Relations (BPR) is a four-year undergraduate program offered by the Department of Communication Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It treats public relations as a central organizational function and combines theory with practice, building a knowledge base in relationship management, organizational leadership, ethical decision-making, and communication planning, alongside applied skills in content creation, digital storytelling, audiovisual design, writing, public speaking, research, and campaign and project management. Work-integrated learning is built into every required course, and a defining feature of the degree is the option to complete up to three paid work terms through the university's cooperative education program, giving students industry experience alongside coursework. The program offers flexible delivery, including fully in-person and fully online formats, with a work-experience stream aimed at transfer students or those pursuing an accelerated timeline. It suits students drawn to writing, digital media, event planning, and organizational communication who want a career-focused degree leading toward roles such as media relations, digital content, or corporate communications work. The program has been recognized nationally by the Canadian Public Relations Society for its curriculum.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The Bachelor of Public Relations page defers to Mount Saint Vincent University's own admission requirements rather than setting course-specific criteria (msvu.ca general admission requirements). Domestic applicants are assessed on their Grade 12 academic courses; for Nova Scotia and comparable Canadian provinces this means at least five university-preparatory Grade 12 courses with an overall average of 70% or higher and no individual grade below 60%, including Grade 12 academic English at 65% or higher, with detailed requirements varying by province. International secondary-school applicants need an average of at least 70% across their five best final-year academic subjects, and transfer applicants need an overall GPA of 2.0. Applicants whose first language is not English must submit IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 86-92 (no section below 21), PTE Academic 59 (no band below 54), CAEL 60 or Duolingo English Test 115 (no subscore below 95). Enrolment in the Public Relations program is limited, and selection among applicants who meet the general entrance requirements is competitive, based on suitable academic background and achievement, as stated on the program's own requirements page.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to Mount Saint Vincent University, which runs three intakes a year: for January 2027 entry the domestic deadline is December 1, 2026; May 2027 entry closes April 1, 2027; and September 2027 entry closes August 2, 2027, with the Bachelor of Education programme closing earlier, December 7, 2026, for both domestic and international applicants. International applicants face the same three intakes: January 2027 entry closes November 6, 2026 (extended from an earlier September 15, 2026 date); May 2027 entry closes January 4, 2027; and September 2027 entry closes May 3, 2027. Admission is deadline-based, not rolling, though late applications are considered only if space remains. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
