Overview
Professional Writing and Rhetoric students master the art of effective and persuasive communication.
You will explore the role of language in shaping and reflecting culture and how writing works to make meaning. You will think about how language can create change in our communities and how you want to engage the world using language and storytelling.
The heart of this program is helping Queens University of Charlotte students find the story they want to tell and teaching them to tell it well for a specific audience. Your experience will also support your research, problem-solving, and presentation skills, preparing you for success in a dynamic workforce.
How Can You Use This Degree?
For years, surveys of employers have noted that a majority rank communication skills among the most important skills they seek in hiring. Since writing is a part of every career, a major in professional writing and rhetoric fosters your tools to succeed in a variety of employment areas, including:
- Publishing
- Education
- Corporate and non-profit settings (digital marketing, public relations, communication, etc.)
- Public sector
Our graduates have attended graduate schools (UNC Charlotte, Syracuse, Oregon State University, and others). Other graduates have found their way directly into the world of work, using their writing, researching, and thinking skills in workplaces such as Bank of America, Three Ships (digital marketing), LEGO, Carroll Financial Associates, and as the founder of Consider It Written, a writing and editing business.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Rhetoric from the Margins
- Rhetoric of Public Memory
- Material Rhetoric's
- Visual Rhetoric's
- Writing Nature
- Promotional Writing
- Rhetoric and Ethics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.
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Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Queens University of Charlotte and/or in United States, please visit Student Insurance Portal.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Request an official, English-translated secondary school (high school) transcript be sent to Queens
- Resume / CV
- Letters of Recommendation
- Submit standardized English Proficiency Test Scores
- Minimum scores to meet our English proficiency standards are:
- TOEFL (iBT) – 79
- IELTS – 6.0
- Duolingo – 110
- SAT – 480 on the Evidence Based Critical Reading and Writing section
- ACT – 18 on the English section
Tuition Fee
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International
43200 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 43200 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
43200 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 43200 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
43200 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 43200 USD per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Charlotte
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
Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Professional Writing and Rhetoric.
Available Scholarships
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