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English - Rhetoric and Composition

University of Utah
Tuition USD 16,286 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 5,017 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Degree MA
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Salt Lake City, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The English - Rhetoric and Composition at University of Utah 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 English - Rhetoric and Composition 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 16,286 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 5,017 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
  6. Location: Salt Lake City, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the English - Rhetoric and Composition 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 Critical Theory
  2. Responding to Student Writing;
  3. Composition Theory and Research;
  4. Studies in Writing and Pedagogy;
  5. Studies in Discourse Analysis;
  6. Rhetoric/ Composition/Discourse
  7. Three 6000- or 7000-level courses in ENGL
  8. Three 6000- or 7000-level courses in CMM, ECS, ENGL, or LING, to be approved by the WRS Graduate Coordinator and the English Director of Graduate Studies

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

An applicant for admission to The Graduate School must meet the following minimum requirements:

  1. An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0, based on all undergraduate work. If the undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, a GPA will be calculated on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of the undergraduate work for admission consideration;
  2. A bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from a regionally accredited college or university;
  3. Meeting the academic department\xc2\x92s admission standards, and receiving a recommendation for admission to their graduate program.


English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 16,286 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 5,017 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 16,286 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 5,017 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Utah 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.

About University of Utah

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University of Utah

Salt Lake City, United States

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University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months