Dartmouth,
MA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Professional Writing and Communication in Dartmouth United States | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
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Dartmouth United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
22,406
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
UMass Dartmouth's Master of Arts in Professional Writing & Communication program addresses the increasing need for skilled technical and professional communicators. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employment opportunities in technical writing are expanding at an above-average rate. Our curriculum equips students with the necessary skills to thrive in this field, teaching effective communication of concepts and data through various platforms. Coursework includes web development, document formatting, social media content creation, rhetorical analysis, user experience principles, and writing techniques.
Graduates have secured permanent roles with organizations including Akamai Technologies, Brown Medical School, Goodwill Industries, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, and Raytheon. They hold diverse positions such as: Communications Advisor, Technical Documentation Specialist, Social Media Manager, Proposal Writer
Digital and Print Design Professional, Content Development Strategist, Community Engagement Coordinator, Editorial and Web Systems Developer
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Candidates must submit the required application materials, university requirements and program-specific requirements, for consideration.
Writing sample: academic or professional work that demonstrates readiness for graduate work (10-15 pages).
GRE is waived.
2 letters of recommendation: from persons in the field of your academic major at the institution most recently attended or from supervisors familiar with your recent job performance. Applicants will be required to provide the recommenders name and email address so we can contact the recommender for the letter of recommendation.
Transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless of whether a credential is earned or not). Unofficial transcripts are accepted for admissions application review, once enrolled a final official transcript is required. International students applying with an transcript evaluation, please submit that document with your unofficial transcripts. International applicants for Data Science must submit semester-by-semester transcripts as well as consolidated transcripts.
Many programs have specific recommendations/requirements, please see the additional program-specific requirements for more information.
International students: official TOEFL iBT, IELTS, Pearson PTE or Duolingo (if accepted by program) score. Unofficial scores are accepted for admissions application review, once enrolled official scores are required and must be sent by the testing agency (copies/scans not accepted). This is required of any applicant who did not earn a bachelor's degree or higher degree from an accredited academic institution in the U.S. or accepted English-speaking country, see exemptions for more details. We require an overall/total minimum score of 72 on the TOEFL iBT or BAND 6.0 on the IELTS or a 52 on the Pearsons PTE Academic .
All official documents are required for enrollment, please have documents (ie. test scores) sent prior to the expiration.
Writing sample: academic or professional work that demonstrates readiness for graduate work (10-15 pages).
GRE is waived.
2 letters of recommendation: from persons in the field of your academic major at the institution most recently attended or from supervisors familiar with your recent job performance. Applicants will be required to provide the recommenders name and email address so we can contact the recommender for the letter of recommendation.
Transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless of whether a credential is earned or not). Unofficial transcripts are accepted for admissions application review, once enrolled a final official transcript is required. International students applying with an transcript evaluation, please submit that document with your unofficial transcripts. International applicants for Data Science must submit semester-by-semester transcripts as well as consolidated transcripts.
Many programs have specific recommendations/requirements, please see the additional program-specific requirements for more information.
International students: official TOEFL iBT, IELTS, Pearson PTE or Duolingo (if accepted by program) score. Unofficial scores are accepted for admissions application review, once enrolled official scores are required and must be sent by the testing agency (copies/scans not accepted). This is required of any applicant who did not earn a bachelor's degree or higher degree from an accredited academic institution in the U.S. or accepted English-speaking country, see exemptions for more details. We require an overall/total minimum score of 72 on the TOEFL iBT or BAND 6.0 on the IELTS or a 52 on the Pearsons PTE Academic .
All official documents are required for enrollment, please have documents (ie. test scores) sent prior to the expiration.
Tuition
USD
22,406