Diploma Program in Public Relations

Who Should Take the Program?
The Program is intended for adult students who wish to earn a Diploma in Public Relations on a part-time basis. Eligible students include the following:

• Individuals working in public relations and communications in both the public and private sectors who wish to enhance their career by furthering their knowledge and skills in this area.
  
  
• Those working in public relations without formal education in the field.
  
  
• Those interested in a change in career who wish to obtain the necessary knowledge and skills in public relations and communications.
  
  
• Managers responsible for the public relations/communications function who want to maintain currency and continue their professional development.

Admission Criteria
Eligibility for admission includes one of the following:

• university degree (or relevant professional qualifications) and three years’ work experience; or
  
  
• high school graduation and five years’ work experience; or
  
  
• any combination of equivalent education and work experience; or
  
  
• relevant voluntary experience and/ or a strong motivation to acquire a credential in public relations but with no previous experience.

Phoenix, Athabasca and Thompson Rivers Universities will accept the Diploma for transfer credit towards their degree programs.

For further information on the Diploma Program in Public Relations by distance education please contact:

Dr. Faith B. Collins, Program Director Public Relations Program
Division of Continuing Studies
University of Victoria
PO Box 3030 STN CSC
Victoria, BC V8W 3N6
250-721-6129 phone
250-721-8774 fax
publicrelations@uvcs.uvic.ca
http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/publicrelations