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University of Winnipeg

  • Public University, Estd 1967
  • Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric and Communications

  • Course LevelUndergraduate
  • Course Duration3 Years
  • IntakeFall: September 2025

Course Description

  • In addition to discipline-specific writing courses at the introductory level, the Department offers a 3-Year BA with a Major in Rhetoric and Communications
  • This program emphasizes the interpretation, evaluation, production, and precise editing of messages for a range of audiences, media, and purposes
  • Students in the Major practice writing in a variety of genres and read contemporary non-fiction, analyze visual and verbal arguments, trace the impact of print and electronic media on western culture, and—through the study of theory and close attention to textual practices—examine how ideology imprints itself on discourse
  • Students with a BA in Rhetoric and Communications can enter graduate studies in such fields as Communications, Composition, Media Studies, and Rhetoric
  • Graduates are also well prepared for public- and private-sector careers that depend on advanced analytical and communicative skills, especially in writing

Start Dates and Fees

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Duration3 Years
1st Year Tuition FeesCAD 15240
Intake
Intake
Fall: September 2025
Spring: May 2025
Winter: January 2026
Other Costs
On-campus residence and meal plan :9496.00
Annual fees :255.00
Transportation :270.00
Course fees :900.00
Term fees :37.00
Insurance :1345.00
Total :CAD 12303

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

An applicant must complete grade 12 with a minimum high school average of C+ or better on a minimum of five academic subjects or equivalent

Additional Requirements

Official transcripts

English Language Requirements
  • IELTS : 6.50
    Overall 6.5
  • PTE : 58.00
    Overall 58
  • TOEFL : 86.00
    With no less than 20 in each component
  • Course LevelUndergraduate
  • SpecializationCommunication & Media
  • Course Duration3 Years
  • 1st Year Tuition FeesCAD 15240
  • Intake
    Fall: September 2025
    Spring: May 2025
    Winter: January 2026
  • Application FeesCAD 120
  • Exam Score
    IELTS 6.50
    PTE 58.00
    TOEFL 86.00
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