Public Relations - USQ/Massey University or other options?

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  1. leahm902

    leahm902 New Member

    I'm looking to do either a Bachelor of Public Relations (BPR) or a Bachelor of Communication, Public Relations (BCMM).

    Please do not recommend Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BSc) not what I am looking for.

    Unfortunately there are only 2 universities in Canada that offer this degree both are on campus. I want to work on my professional experience at the moment. I should have a good chance for transfer credit as I have previous study.

    I was able to find University of Southern Queensland (Australia) and Massey University (New Zealand) both offer this program to international students via distance education. I'd be paying international fees. Has anyone dealt with these universities before and give a bit of insight? or know of any other other online universities that offer this program?
     
  2. RFValve

    RFValve Well-Known Member

    I completed a degree at USQ, the school is set up for distance learning so it is easy do deal with them over distance. Exams are proctored so you need to attend to an examination centre, they have examinations centres located over the world.

    If you live in Canada, they have an examination centre in every major city. If you live in Ontario, you might want to consider Charles Sturt as they have a campus there mainly to support degrees in nursing and education but also provide support for all other degrees.
     
  3. leahm902

    leahm902 New Member

    Is this university regionally accredited in Canada? I was not able to see it's name on the CANLearn website.

    Thank you.
     
  4. BusinessManIT

    BusinessManIT Member

    Canadian Universities Not Accredited

    My understanding is that only in the USA you have accredited or unaccredited schools. Outside the USA, if a school is established and recognized by its government then it is like being accredited.

    BusinessManIT
     
  5. BusinessManIT

    BusinessManIT Member

    More Information

    I want to add that it is the provincial government (ex. Ontario, Alberta) that must recognize a school, not the Canadian federal government. Not sure how it is in Australia or New Zealand but it may be similar.

    On a side note, the Canadian method is kind of like "state authorized" or "state approved" here in the USA. But that is not considered accredited in the USA. I have heard that some international students who want to study at American universities insist that the US university that they study at be "state authorized" and NOT necessarily nationally or regionally accredited.
     
  6. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    It's much more complex than that. Different countries have different systems, some have recognition from a Ministry of Education, some do have accreditation in the form of a governmental accrediting agency, some have a hybrid system. In many cases there is a difference between what it takes to operate legally and what it takes to be recognized internationally. For example, in Canada provincial approval will do for operating, but usually membership in AUCC is the key to international recognition.
     
  7. RFValve

    RFValve Well-Known Member

    Charles Sturt has a campus in Ontario but is an Australian University. Its granting degree powers come from the Autralian Government and not from the Canadian Government. However, Australian degrees are recognized as equivalent to Canadian degrees and work for most of the regulated professions in Canada including education, nursing, engineering, accounting and for this reason student enroll in these programs.

    Programs | Ontario
     
  8. leahm902

    leahm902 New Member

    I spoke to the student assistance office today and if it's not on the CanLearn website in my province (Nova Scotia) I may need to submit a request for it to be reviewed as there may not have been any students there in a while which could be a reason.

    Also, it could be accredited in a different province which I can look into.
     

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