About the course

Rhetoric, Media, and Professional Communication is one of four majors offered by the English Department. RMPC offers both intellectual challenge and practical insight into rhetoric, professional writing and information design, and digital media.

　　This degree will give you a solid grounding in classical and contemporary rhetoric and allow you to pursue interests in advertising, technical writing, document design, and digital media.

　　In the English-RMPC program you will be taking courses that span a number of different fields:

　　Rhetoric and professional communication courses will give you experience not only in writing in a variety of modes and for a variety of purposes and audiences, but also in exploring a variety of research methods.

　　Digital media courses will give you opportunities to both analyze and create a broad variety of digital media texts.

　　Linguistics courses will show you the nature and structure of the language through which we express and define ourselves.

　　Literature and criticism courses will allow you to select from a broad range of traditions, including British, Canadian, American, and Postcolonial literatures.

　　RMPC electives will give you the opportunity to extend your interests in many directions. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: CA$220,000

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Waterloo
Fall (September), 2025	Waterloo

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Waterloo

Official/Unofficial High School Transcripts Required.Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) - Test of English as a Foreign Language - 90 overall 25 writing, 25 speaking.IELTS Academic - International English Language Testing System- 6.5 overall 6.5 writing, 6.5 speaking, 6.0 reading, 6.0 listening.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Waterloo. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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