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Diploma in Advertising and Marketing Communications

St. Lawrence College

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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Diploma in Advertising and Marketing Communications at St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Canada is a diploma in Business Administration programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 19,055 per year (CAD 4,105 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Diploma
Field: Business Administration
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 4,105 / year
International tuition: CAD 19,055 / year

Last checked September 2026 · Source: stlawrencecollege.ca · How we collect data ·

Program details

Overview

There are few careers as exciting, creative, and uniquely challenging as Advertising. We train students to deeply understand the consumer psyche and develop marketing communications messages that reach and influence target consumers. Are you a “people person”? Do you love digital media and all things online? Are you a strong communicator who likes ideas, persuasion and the creative side of business? Advertising may be for you. Read on… This program includes amazing experiential learning opportunities and small class sizes that prepare students for an exciting career in advertising and marketing communications, where there are labour shortages in major markets. This means a wealth of job opportunities!

Requirements

Admission Requirements: St. Lawrence College's Advertising and Marketing Communications diploma requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with the majority of Grade 11 and 12 courses at the C, U or M level, including Grade 12 English at the C or U level and Grade 11 Math at the C, U or M level. Applicants missing a prerequisite may enroll in the college's Career/College Prep program, free for Ontario residents aged 18 or older. The program page does not state its own language-proficiency scores; applicants whose first language is not English are assessed against St. Lawrence College's institution-wide scale for Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall (no band below 5.5), TOEFL iBT 4 overall (78 under the pre-January-2026 scale), PTE Academic 55, CAEL 60, or Duolingo 110 (no sub-score below 85).

Application Details

Start Date: September
Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting September 2027 the application opens 26 September 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, and later applications are assessed first-come, first-served while seats remain; St. Lawrence College names Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Communicative Disorders Assistant, Medical Laboratory Science and Practical Nursing as highly competitive, requiring transcripts and proof of enrolment by the same 1 February date to be ranked. International applicants apply through SLC's own International Application Service and are assessed on a rolling basis; the college publishes no fixed international closing date, and each Letter of Acceptance carries its own accept-and-pay deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About St. Lawrence College

Type: College
Founded: 1967
Programs: 81
Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Diploma in Advertising and Marketing Communications award?

St. Lawrence College awards a Diploma in the field of Business Administration on completion of this programme.

How long does Diploma in Advertising and Marketing Communications take?

The programme runs for 2 years.

How much does Diploma in Advertising and Marketing Communications cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 19,055 per year (CAD 4,105 per year for local students).

Can Diploma in Advertising and Marketing Communications be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at St. Lawrence College.

What language is Diploma in Advertising and Marketing Communications taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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