MA Communication at Mount Saint Vincent University

Programme overview

The Master of Arts (Communication) is a thesis-based programme preparing graduates to become highly educated communications professionals or to pursue research as scholars. Courses are offered in a blend of online and on-campus formats.

Faculty: Graduate Studies | Department: Public Relations and Communication Studies | Intake: September; deadline April 15, 2027 | Study mode: full-time / part-time / online | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Philosophies and principles of communication studies and their application to scholarly and professional practice, culminating in a thesis.

Career pathways

Communications professional or academic and research careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

4-year bachelor's degree in a communication-related field (for example public relations, communication studies, journalism or marketing communication) with a CGPA of 3.0 or above. Supporting documents: 800-word narrative essay on the applicant's profile, research interests and career aspirations in communications, two letters of reference (one academic, one professional) and a resume. English proficiency scores are required from applicants whose first language is not English and who completed a degree in a country where English is not the first language.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entrance terms: January and September (programme-specific).

September 2027 initial deadlines: Master of Applied Human Nutrition, MSc Applied Human Nutrition, MA Aging and Family Science, Master of Aging and Family Science and MSc Natural Science February 15, 2027; MA Child and Youth Study, Master of Child and Youth Study, MA/MEd Education, MA Communication and Master of Public Relations April 15, 2027; MA School Psychology December 1, 2026; MA Women and Gender Studies February 1, 2027 (scholarship consideration). January 2027 entrance: MA/MEd Education November 2, 2026.

Graduate application fee is $50 domestic and $90 international.

Apply through the official page: https://www.msvu.ca/future-students/admission-requirements/

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