Norfolk,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in English - Technical Writing in Norfolk United States | Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University
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Norfolk United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
25,902
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Technical Writing MA program offers a diverse range of courses that equip students with essential skills for addressing communication challenges in professional settings. The curriculum includes hands-on classes like Management Writing, Digital Space Writing, and Discipline-Specific Writing. Theoretical courses such as Classical/Modern Rhetoric and Applied Linguistics establish a conceptual framework supporting all coursework. Beyond conventional library research, the Writing Research Methods course introduces multiple investigative approaches useful for various problem-solving scenarios. Students can specialize further by choosing teaching-focused electives including Technical Writing Pedagogy, Online Writing Instruction, or Technology-Enhanced Teaching, or opt for Digital Media specialization through courses like Cyberculture Studies, Film Writing, and New Media Theory & Practice I/II.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
GRE Submit a writing sample that demonstrates your readiness for graduate-level writing An undergraduate degree in English or a related field is preferred but not required. (An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 is required for non-English majors.)
Regular admission requires a score of 230 on the computer-based TOEFL (the equivalent of 570 in the older, paper-based score scale or 80 on the TOEFL iBT)
IELTS 6
Regular admission requires a score of 230 on the computer-based TOEFL (the equivalent of 570 in the older, paper-based score scale or 80 on the TOEFL iBT)
IELTS 6
Tuition
USD
25,902