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MA Professional Writing at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Programme overview

Flexible programme building foundational communication skills for the AI-driven workplace, with a required professional internship.

Faculty: Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: English  |  Duration: 3 semesters plus summer internship  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

12 courses (minimum 38 credits): six required core courses and six electives, plus a required professional internship, normally in the summer between the second and third semesters.

Career pathways

Communication and writing roles across industries.

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Application information

Intake: Fall

Duration: 3 semesters plus summer internship

Apply through the official page: https://apply-dc-mcs.mcs.cmu.edu/portal/dc-apply

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