Overview

Students of the Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication program offered by University of Memphis following a career path in industry are prepared to work as consultants, editors, content developers, and researchers.

Key facts

Students who hold teaching assistantships teach in the English Department's First-Year Writing Program sequence and eventually may be able to teach upper-division courses in professional writing, engineering communication, and persuasive writing. Students interested in writing program administration may be able to serve as an assistant director in the university's Center for Writing and Communication and/or the First-Year Writing Program.

Programme Structure

Courses structure

The core curriculum provides students with:

training in rhetorical,

research methods,

scholarly writing,

and the concerns of writing studies, after which students work with their advisors to select courses that most align with their professional interests.

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Memphis, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies Creative Writing View 12 other PhDs in Creative Writing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts showing a bachelor's degree awarded by an accredited college or university with an acceptable GPA
Official transcripts from any other college or university attended, including all graduate courses

In addition to the application materials outlined above, PhD students are required to submit:

Detailed statement of purpose (two to three pages)

Writing sample demonstrating your best academic work

Two letters of recommendation

Application for Graduate Assistantship, if interested

Tuition Fees

Living costs

Memphis

United States

955 - 1582 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Key facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

Living costs

Memphis

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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