Overview

Students in the Professional Writing and Communication program of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth take classes that prepare them to meet that demand by learning how to communicate ideas and information across a range of media.

web authoring

document design

social media writing

rhetorical theory

usability

stylistics

Student success

After graduation

Our students have found full-time positions at companies and organizations such as Akamai Technologies, Brown Medical School, Goodwill Industries, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, and Raytheon. They're employed in positions such as:

Communications Consultant

Technical Writer

Social Media Coordinator

Grant Writer

Document and Web Designer

Content Strategist

Public Outreach Specialist

Writer/Editor/Internet Systems Developer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Rhetorical Theory

Technical and Business Writing

Report and Proposal Writing

Grants Writing

Document Design

Web Development and Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies Creative Writing Journalism View 512 other Masters in Communication Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Statement of purpose: 300 - 600 words

Official transcripts: from all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless if a credential is earned or not)

Official GRE score: sent directly from ETS; copies/scans not accepted

3 letters of recommendation

Resume

Official TOEFL or IELTS scores sent directly from ETS or testing agency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

22 USD / year

≈ 22 USD / year
Out-of-State

22629 USD / year

≈ 22629 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12539 USD / year

≈ 12539 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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Overview

Student success

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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