Overview

The degree offerd by Rhetoric and Writing programme from Michigan State University serves both as a professional degree for students interested in a technical and professional writing and a career track in industry, nonprofits, or in non-faculty roles in educational institutions, and as a preparatory degree for doctoral work in rhetoric, writing and composition studies, communication studies, or technical communication.

Career prospects:

The program provides students with a theoretically grounded yet practical experience in rhetoric and writing, and offers concentration areas for students to select from: Professional Writing and Technical Communication, Composition Studies and Writing Pedagogy, Digital Rhetorics, Cultural Rhetorics, and Custom Emphasis.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Theories of Rhetoric
Writing, Composing, Designing, Making
Research Methodologies in Rhetoric and Writing
Composition studies: Issues, Theory and Research
Digital Rhetoric
Professional Writing Theory and Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Creative Writing Liberal Arts View 551 other Masters in Liberal Arts in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.25

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Include in the letter required by the college, a statement that addresses the applicant’s goals in pursuing the degree.
Submit two writing samples demonstrating your ability to engage in graduate-level study.
Three letters of reference.

Tuition Fee

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International

51870 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1729 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

51870 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1729 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

26790 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 893 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for East Lansing

1000 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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