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Certificate in Technical & Professional Communication at York University

York University, Canada

Programme overview

Glendon's Certificate in Technical & Professional Communication trains writers to turn scientific and technical information into clear language for general readers. Graduates prepare reports, manuals, assembly instructions, catalogues, sales materials and project proposals, and edit technical documents. It is offered part-time with all courses in the evening, so students can work while studying.

Faculty: Glendon  |  Department: School of Translation  |  Duration: Two years part-time (evening courses)  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Courses develop an understanding of what helps and hinders communication, with practice in transforming technical information into accessible text. Delivered through the School of Translation at Glendon.

Career pathways

Technical writer; scientific and technical report writer; manual and documentation writer; communications and public relations writer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Who can take it? This certificate is open to the following applicants: current York students, or new applicants to York who already hold a university degree in a related discipline, or new applicants to York who have recent work experience in an administrative or a technical field which requires writing.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall

Duration: Two years part-time (evening courses)

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