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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Arts - English (Rhetoric and Communication Design) (Coursework)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Arts - English (Rhetoric and Communication Design) (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $27,000 CAD

  • Application fee

    $125 CAD

  • Duration

    24 months

  • PGWP

    24 months

  • Min GPA

    75 out of 100

Highlights
Co-op

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-February-2023 2023-02-01

Overview

Master of Arts - English (Rhetoric and Communication Design)

Welcome! The Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Waterloo offers unique undergraduate and graduate programs covering the study of literature, rhetoric, professional writing, and digital media

The professors have national and international reputations in these areas, and the university boasts many awards for teaching. ​

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$35,579

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,359
Accommodation 1 bed room $8,579
Tuition 1 person $27,000

Hourly wage

Min wage

15.60 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Supplementary information form (SIF)
  • Transcript(s)
  • SOP
  • 2 References
  • Proof of English language proficiency

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

7.5
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listening
7
writing
7
speaking
-
reading

TOEFL

100
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listening
26
writing
26
speaking
-
reading

PTE

68
-
listening
65
writing
65
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Conditional English language proficiency admission:
If you are applying to a graduate program, have supplied an ELP test but and are slightly below the required score, conditional admission may be offered. 

If you are applying with a sponsorship that includes funding for English language studies, conditional admission may be offered.


Academic background and requirement

  • An Honours Bachelor's degree in English, or its equivalent, with an average of at least 78% in English courses, and at least 75% overall.
  • Those with Honours degrees not in English may apply to the program but may be required to take as many as 10 undergraduate courses in English to prepare them for graduate-level study in the discipline. Additional courses will be chosen in consultation with the Graduate Officer and will generally correspond to the minor program in English. When applying for admission to the program, candidates may also be asked to submit a portfolio of undergraduate or professional writing.

Career opportunities

  • Editor
  • Copy-Writer
  • Creative Writer
  • Journalist
  • Teacher
  • Librarian

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