Overview

English - Journalism and Professional Writing from University of Massachusetts Lowell helps you learn how to write for an audience and explore the different aspects of professional writing through courses about digital rhetoric, editing, publishing, grant writing, new media and more. Graduate with a portfolio of professional writing to pursue jobs as a journalist, technical communicator, or a writer in other professional contexts.

Students at English - Journalism and Professional Writing from University of Massachusetts Lowell will:

Produce accessible, well-designed end products through an on-going process of individual and collective critique, substantive revision, and careful editing

Adapt content, format, and style to different situations, audiences, and purposes, and organize material clearly and effectively for the intended audience

Develop collaboration skills and work and write effectively in a professional context

Develop good research questions and strategies, and gather, evaluate, interpret, and use information accurately, logically, and ethically

Demonstrate basic competence in technology associated with traditional and new communications media

Identify and analyze works of literature in a variety of genres

Accurately identify their own strengths and weaknesses as a writer and communicator and develop a long-term plan for strengthening their skills

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital Media Production

Audio Production

Digital Media Capstone

College Writing

College Writing Studio

Literature

Critical Methods of Literary Inquiry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-07 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-12-12 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-25 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Rolling Decision: August 1 (We welcome applications for select majors, where space is available, on a case-by-case basis)

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Disciplines

Language Studies Journalism Media Studies & Mass Media View 594 other Bachelors in Journalism in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed Common Application, UMass Lowell Application or Coalition Application by Scoir.

Your official school transcript (grades 9-11).

A personal essay (250-650 words)

A letter of recommendation from someone who is familiar with your abilities (a teacher, college counselor, coach, employer, etc.).

English Proficiency

Tuition Fee

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International

34676 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34676 USD per year during 48 months.
National

34676 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34676 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

15850 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15850 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Lowell

1130 - 2341 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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