Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Professional Writing in Ottawa Canada | Carleton University

Carleton University | Ottawa Canada
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD 35,574
(c. USD25,505.1)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

The Professional Writing Program meets the demand for context-specific writing through a distinctive blend of coursework and practical work experiences.

This initiative is a joint effort between the English Department and the School of Linguistics & Language Studies. Consequently, it merges theoretical frameworks from disciplines like genre analysis, discourse studies, and composition research with hands-on implementation across diverse professional settings and communication goals.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Admission

Students must normally have an undergraduate degree in the discipline or in a related discipline with an overall GPA of 8.00 or higher,
OR admission by permission of a department, school, or institute.

Students may be required to present completed university-level courses with minimum grade requirements.

Students may be granted advanced standing to a maximum of 1.0 credit. Advanced standing does not negate the 3.0 credit residency requirement.

IELTS - Overall 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in each band).
TOEFL iBT - 86 (20 in reading and listening, 22 in speaking and writing)
TOEFL PBT - overall score of 580.

Tuition CAD 35,574

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