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MA Rhetoric at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Programme overview

One-year intensive programme in rhetoric, writing and communication preparing students for the Rhetoric PhD, other graduate and professional programmes, and work as writing editors or tutors.

Faculty: Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: English  |  Duration: 1 year (30 credit hours / 90 units)  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Minimum 30 credit hours (90 units), at least 24 credit hours in approved rhetoric courses, normally 4-credit (12-unit) courses; tutoring opportunities in the communication centre.

Career pathways

PhD study, law school, policy, nonprofits, editing, writing instruction.

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Application information

Intake: Fall

Duration: 1 year (30 credit hours / 90 units)

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

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