Bachelor of Communication and Digital Journalism - Public Relations Major at Thompson Rivers University

Programme overview

The Public Relations major builds strategic communication skills for media relations, stakeholder engagement and marketing, with a grounding in communication history and theory plus applied content production and an introduction to marketing and event planning.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Department: Communication and Visual Arts | Duration: 120 credits (eight semesters; longer with co-op) | Study mode: full-time / co-op | Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

Career pathways

Private and public sector organizations hire graduates to plan and carry out communication and public relations activities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

BC Grade 12 or Adult Dogwood or mature student status; English Studies/English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of 73 per cent (or equivalent).

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.

Intakes: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May). Not all programmes have winter and summer intakes.

Applications open October 1. Domestic deadlines: Fall (September) intake May 1, Winter (January) intake September 1, Summer (May) intake January 1, unless a programme-specific deadline applies (Respiratory Therapy Diploma and Veterinary Technology Diploma: February 1). Application fee: $34.23 for Canadian citizens or permanent residents (charged at admission), $100.00 for international applicants (due at application). Fees are non-refundable.

International applicants: applications open October 1 for all intakes; Fall (September) intake open until further notice, Winter (January) intake closes November 1, Summer (May) intake closes February 1. Application fee $100, one time and non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://www.tru.ca/future/admissions/undergrad.html

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