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Open to students who have completed an undergraduate degree, the Diploma in Technical and Professional Communication aims to develop students’ writing abilities in workplace writing genres. Anyone with a university degree may apply for admission, subject to prerequisites and general University entrance requirements. A student who does not yet possess a university degree may apply for admission to the Certificate in Technical and Professional Communication, which can be taken concurrently with an undergraduate degree.

A grade of at least 65% in Writing 111F/G: Introduction to Professional Writing is required for entrance to the program.

To qualify for the Diploma in Technical and Professional Communication, students must attain an average of 70% in these 3.5 courses: 0.5 required course: Writing 299F/G 3.0 courses from: Speech 143, Writing 203F/G, 205F/G, 207F/G, 209F/G, 212F/G, 291F/G, 292F/G, 293F/G. A list of other approved courses is available from the Writing Program office.