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Program facts

  • Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
  • Duration
    1 year
  • Annual tuition fee
    18,498 CAD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

  • Language taught in
    English
  • Start date
    September, January

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Program Overview

What Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning says about their program:
"Humber’s Professional Writing and Communications graduate certificate program supports you as you learn and practise the craft of writing while building a professional portfolio. This unique program provides you with the core transferrable skills you need to build a successful career in a variety of communications roles. Building on foundational skills such as storytelling, drafting, editing, pitching, interviewing and research, you will build proficiency in areas such as media writing, social media management, project management and design."

Admissions requirements

Admission requirements for Humber depend on your home country and your current level of education. Some programs may require additional documents such as a portfolio, writing samples, questionnaires, etc.

Postgraduate academic requirements

To be eligible for admission you must possess a bachelor’s degree or advanced diploma

Equivalencies

  • The (International) General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE O-level or IGSCE).
  • A minimum grade of D is needed in required program subjects.
  • Bachelor’s degree and university transcripts.

English proficiency

Certificate/diploma/advanced diploma

  • TOEFL: 80 (no band below 20)
  • IELTS: 6.0 (no band below 5.5)
  • CAEL: 60
  • **Cambridge (CAE)

    169 (with no single subscore below 162)

  • Duolingo: 105 and above
  • PTE: 53

Bachelor's

  • TOEFL: 84 (with no band below 21)
  • IELTS: 6.5 (with no band below 6.0)
  • PTE Academic: 58
  • Cambridge (CAE): 176 (with no single subscore below 169)
  • CAEL: 60, Writing 60

Nursing

  • TOEFL: 100 (no band below 21)
  • IELTS: 7.0 (no band below 6.5)
  • CAEL: 60
  • Cambridge (CAE): 185 (with no single subscore below 176)
  • CAEL: 60, Writing 60

Graduate certificate

  • TOEFL: 88 (no band below 22)
  • IELTS: 6.5 (no band below 6.0)
  • PTE Academic: 61
  • Cambridge (CAE): 176 (with no single subscore below 169)
  • Duolingo: 125
  • CAEL: 70

English proficiency waivers

  • English proficiency is waived with a "C" grade in O-level English Language

Documents required

  • Completed application form
  • Scanned copies of original certified secondary school graduation, college or university transcripts
  • Translations

Fees and funding

Funding

Scholarships are divided between three-semester intakes each year (winter, summer, and fall). Applications will be considered based on academics, community involvement, reference letters, and statement of interest.

Bachelor's degree scholarships

Undergraduate Scholarships for students entering a four-year bachelor's, with no previous post-secondary studies, who have the required TOEFL / IELTS and will begin within less than 12 months of completing high school:

  • GPA 95% or higher: CAD$4,000 renewable
  • GPA 90-94.9%: CAD$3,500 renewable
  • GPA 85-89.9%: CAD$2,000 renewable
  • GPA 75-79.9%: CAD$1,500 not renewable

There are a very limited number of scholarships. Eligibility is based on students' high school academic achievement.

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition: from CAD$15,263 to $17,840 per year
  • Postgraduate tuition: from CAD$15,263 to $17,840 per year

Visa requirements for Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

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Canada student visa requirements