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Composition and Rhetoric - Non Thesis Option

The University of Alabama
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Tuition USD 25,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,170 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MA
Duration 12 months
Deadline May, 2027
Delivery On-campus
Location Tuscaloosa, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Composition and Rhetoric - Non Thesis Option at The University of Alabama is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Composition and Rhetoric - Non Thesis Option programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: USD 25,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,170 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Tuscaloosa, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Composition and Rhetoric - Non Thesis Option programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Introduction to Graduate Studies (Research & Bibliography)
  2. Research and Critical Prose
  3. Approaches to Teaching Composition
  4. History of Composition Rhetoric, Part I
  5. History of Rhetoric, Part II
  6. Computers and Composition
  7. Introduction to Linguistics
  8. Teaching English

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

The University of Alabama employs a competitive admission process that includes reviewing and evaluating each application on an individual basis for an applicant’s abilities as a student and a scholar.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 25,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,170 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 25,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,170 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact The University of Alabama directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

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Application Information
  • Application Deadline May, 2027
  • Start Date Nov, 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months
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