Home of the Professional Writing program and Writing Centre.
Gain marketable skills while finding your voice. Choose from one of our multiple programs to help you become a confident, articulate and independent thinker and writer. Acquire practical expertise in the profession of writing, while learning the theoretical fundamentals of writing and literature. This unique program blends the traditional strengths of a Liberal Arts degree with practical, professional experience.
What makes us unique:
- A firm grounding in the history, theory and practice of writing
- Instruction in the intricacies of institutional and business writing
- Courses on book and digital publishing
- Work with community partners developing impactful projects
The Writing Department offers a Professional Writing Program (Bachelor of Arts, an Honours BA and a Minor in Professional Writing) in addition to the Specialized Honours BA in English & Professional Writing Program.
Read our Land Acknowledgment, which recognizes the unique and enduring relationship of Indigenous people and their traditional territory.
Gain the type of practical experience highly sought after by prospective employers while studying forms of written expression that inform and shape our culture.
Experience Writing
Our experiential capstone courses allow you to gain practical experience in the essential processes of designing, producing and publishing texts, including books, periodicals, digital, multi-modal and institutional writing, plus projects tailored for community partners.
Essential Skills
You will develop knowledge of professional writing genres, styles, and techniques - both print and digital - while simultaneously gaining both theoretical and practical insight into how writing shapes and impacts the world around us. The breadth offered by this degree promotes critical skills essential for embarking on a great variety of career paths.
Campus Resources
Our Writing Centre is a support resource which allows you to connect with a writing instructor. This unique resource comes free of charge and features workshops, tutoring and one-on-one support aimed at improving and enhancing your writing skills.
If you take professional writing, you learn to wield all aspects of writing, reading and analysis. No matter what field you decide to go into, you will be prepared. Writing is power, communications is power, and both elements are comprised of lessons for life.
— Andrea McKenzie
Chair & Associate Professor, Writing Department
