University of Victoria offers Public Relations Diploma, a diploma in Communication Studies programme in Victoria, Canada. The programme is delivered fully online. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 9,150 per total (CAD 7,750 per total for local students).
The Diploma in Public Relations develops practitioner competencies across the full spectrum of public relations work, including strategic planning, writing, media relations, crisis communication and issues management. The program is delivered fully online and requires 10 courses to graduate: seven required courses and three electives. Most students complete the diploma part-time over two to three years, and it serves both entry-level and experienced communicators seeking a recognized credential.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to the Public Relations Diploma accepts applicants through several equivalent routes: an undergraduate degree plus three years of professional experience in any field; secondary- or high-school graduation plus five years of work experience; any other combination of equivalent education and work experience; or volunteer experience in a related field together with strong motivation to pursue a public-relations credential, with no professional experience required. The program states it is open to learners from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds and invites those who do not meet the listed routes to contact the program directly. For applicants whose first language is not English, the University of Victoria's Division of Continuing Studies requires TOEFL 90 on the internet-based test (575 paper-based) with no section below 20, or academic IELTS 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0; applicants who fall short may complete preparation through the university's English Language Centre programs instead.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, which opens for 2027-entry applications on 1 October 2026: most degree programmes see September 2027 entry close 31 January 2027, January 2027 entry close 30 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry close 31 March 2027, though Teacher Education post-degree programmes close 2 January 2027, Indigenous Education post-degree admits on an ongoing basis, and Engineering's Summer entry (high-school graduates only) closes 31 December 2026. International applicants use the same portal and face identical dates, since UVic publishes no separate international deadline. UVic treats these as fixed annual dates rather than rolling admission, though it warns any programme can close early without notice. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
