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postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate - Technical Communication

Course code: #TEC

postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate - Technical Communication

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Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $15,164 CAD

  • Application fee

    $90 CAD

  • Duration

    1 year

  • PGWP

    8 months

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Options
Work Term

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Spring-May 30-April-2022 2022-04-30

Overview

Graduate Certificate - Technical Communication

This program is offered online, with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. 

In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.

This eight-month graduate certificate program offers practical experience for a career in technical, scientific, and computer-related communication

You will learn technical writing and editing, graphic and web design, user experience, content strategy, and instructional design. 

Courses at Seneca College cover the skills necessary to adapt to emerging technologies and launch your career as a professional immediately upon completing the program. 

You will gain hands-on experience through optional work placement under an employer committed to helping you meet your learning goals.

Computer Requirements

This program has a bring your device policy. All students will be required to have their Windows-based laptop.

Skills

Throughout this program, you will develop the following skills:

  • Design
  • Research
  • Edit
  • Produce technical documents

This program is offered online, with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. 

For courses offered in a flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real-time to students attending remotely.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$23,814

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,144
Accommodation 1 bed room $8,650
Tuition 1 person $15,164

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  1. Photo and signature pages of your passport
  2. Your academic record in your native language and official/certified English translation(Complete University/College Transcripts and a copy of your diploma/degree)
  3. Proof of English Proficiency
  4. Statement of interest and resumé
  5. Writing test

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

88
22
listening
22
writing
22
speaking
22
reading

PTE

60
-
listening
-
writing
-
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

Doulingo: 125

As an international student, you have the option of learning English at Seneca's English Language Institute (ELI) before starting your professional program. There are eight (8) levels in the ELI that are seven (7) weeks in length each. There are six (6) start dates per year: January, March, May, July, September and November.
You may apply directly to ELI without a professional program. We will use your English test score to place you in the most appropriate ELI level. If you do not have an English score, you will take a placement test when you arrive on campus.


Academic background and requirement

Ontario university or college degree or three-year college diploma or equivalent 
Applicants with an equivalent combination of partial postsecondary and/or three to five years related work experience may be considered for admission. 

Career opportunities

  • Technical writer
  • Information developer
  • Technical editor
  • Web content editor
  • Documentation specialist
  • Usability specialist
  • Web designer
  • Content strategist
  • User experience (UX) writer
  • Technical trainer
  • Instructional designer
  • Communications specialist
  • Information designer

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