Overview

The Digital Rhetoric and Professional Writing from Michigan State University serves both as:

a professional degree for students interested in technical and professional writing and a career track in industry, nonprofits, or in non-faculty roles in educational institutions, and
a preparatory degree for doctoral work in rhetoric, writing and/or composition studies, communication studies, or technical communication.

Designed for completion in two years, the MA in Rhetoric and Writing provides students with a theoretically grounded, yet practical experience in rhetoric and writing studies.

Concentrations

The MA in Rhetoric and Writing provides students with a theoretically grounded yet practical experience in rhetoric and writing, and offers five concentration areas for students to select from:

Professional Writing and Technical Communication (PWTC)
Composition Studies and Writing Pedagogy (CSWP)
Digital Rhetorics (DR)
Cultural Rhetorics (CR)

Custom Emphasis (CE)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Master’s Research Colloquium

Writing, Composing, Designing, Making

Rhetoric History and Theory

Contemporary Theories of Rhetoric

Content Strategy

Grant and Proposal Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

East Lansing, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

have a baccalaureate degree in humanities, writing, communications, English, or a related field;
have completed a minimum of 18 semester credits in humanities, writing, English, or communications-related fields beyond the 100 level with a minimum GPA of 3.25.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26610 USD / year

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Out-of-State

26610 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

14055 USD / year

≈ 14055 USD / year

Living costs

East Lansing

United States

1000 - 1500 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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Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Financing

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