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

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-24 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charlotte, United States

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

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

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IELTS

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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 Fees

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Non-residents

45792 USD / year

≈ 45792 USD / year
Out-of-State

45792 USD / year

≈ 45792 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

45792 USD / year

≈ 45792 USD / year

Living costs

Charlotte

United States

1133 - 2060 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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Overview

How Can You Use This Degree?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

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

Charlotte

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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