Certificate in Professional Writing in Ottawa Canada | University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa | Ottawa Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD 65,003
(c. USD46,604.49)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

The Professional Writing Minor offers an interdisciplinary program focused on writing and editing across business, science, and arts disciplines. Based in the English Department, this minor equips students with valuable skills sought after by employers in government, corporate, nonprofit, and community sectors. The curriculum includes classes like Technical Writing and Editing, Policy Writing, Advanced Grammar, and Organizational Communication. Students can also pursue 15-credit specializations in either Professional Editing or Technical Writing.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

You must have an Ontario high school diploma with at least six 4U-4M or DU-level courses to be eligible for admission to the first year of university. Please note: All the courses that are prerequisites for your chosen program must be 4U-level courses, unless otherwise indicated. We use your top six interim or final grades in 4U, 4M, or DU courses, including the prerequisites for your chosen program, to calculate your admission average. We do not round up your grades. International baccalaureate diploma Applicants enrolled in the International Baccalaureatenorth_eastexternal link Diploma program are eligible for admission if they have completed (or are in the process of completing) the full IB program and meet the following conditions: Have passed six subjects (including the prerequisites for your program of choice) with at least three at the Standard Level and three at the Higher Level. Have a minimum average of 29 points. The minimum average might be higher depending on the program you have chosen. IELTS - overall score 6.5 with minimum writing section score 6.5 TOEFL - IBT - Overall Score 86 with writing section score 22.

Tuition CAD 65,003

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