Offered by Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada, Public Relations Certificate is a certificate in Public Relations programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 5,454 per total (CAD 5,454 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Public Relations
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 5,454 / total
International tuition: CAD 5,454 / total
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
SFU Continuing Studies' part-time online certificate covers the working core of public relations, from content creation and media relations to strategic communication, with sustained attention to cultural awareness, inclusivity and Indigenous perspectives, and is aligned with Canadian Public Relations Society standards. Nine five-week courses are grouped into three stackable microcertificates in foundations, external communication and strategic public relations, so students earn credentials progressively while working toward the full certificate. There is no application deadline, study is self-paced within set deadlines, and completion typically takes between eight months and three years. It serves both newcomers and practitioners seeking advancement.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants are recommended to hold an undergraduate degree, or alternatively at least five years of professional experience, along with one or more years of experience in a communication-related role; none of these is stated as a strict, verified prerequisite, only a recommendation. Because the program carries SFU Continuing Studies' Advanced English Language Recommendation, applicants are advised to hold IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with no band below 6.0. There is no fixed application deadline: prospective students may register for individual courses at any time and apply formally to the certificate later, subject to a $99 non-refundable program application fee, with total program costs of roughly $5,454. The page does not publish a minimum GPA or any other formal admission condition beyond these recommendations.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, with one set of dates per applicant type rather than by citizenship. Fall 2027 entry: high-school-route applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027, while transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027 (Education and Contemporary Arts transfer applicants may apply from 1 October 2026). Spring 2027 entry runs 1 July to 15 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry runs 1 December 2026 to 15 January 2027. Admission documents are generally due 28 February 2027 (Fall) and offers must be accepted by 1 May. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC dates and portal; SFU publishes no separate international deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
