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Technical Communication – (M.A.)
Sheffield Hallam University
Faculty of Arts, Computing, Engineering and Sciences
| Location: | Sheffield / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | January, September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Sheffield Hallam University
This course is for experienced technical communicators seeking a qualification in the field or to expand knowledge and skills, or graduates seeking to enter the growing field of technical communication. The MA is currently the UK´s only postgraduate distance learning course in technical communication.
It provides an in depth examination of the role of the technical communicator in a variety of industrial and corporate contexts. You learn about the theory of technical communication and consider practical approaches to technical writing.
You study part-time by distance learning. The course balances an academic, research-led approach with a review of technical communication practices. You consider every step of the design cycle for printed documents such as reports, procedures and instructions and for online documents such as online help, multimedia applications, and websites.
All industries and organisations need skilled technical communicators. This course is ideal to prepare or develop professional communication skills through reflective practice. There is no obligation to complete the three year programme. You register for one year at a time and at the end of each year decide whether to continue.
Our course is well-regarded nationally and internationally. In 2001, the Journal of Business and Technical Communication (an American publication) reviewed MA courses in Technical Communication and rated ours as very impressive.
In 2005, Noel Williams, who helped develop the course was awarded the Horace Hockley prize by the Institute of Scientific and Technical communication (ISTC) for his contribution to technical communication education.
We are a partner in TecDoc-Net, an EU funded project managed by TCEurope, the umbrella organisation representing European national organisations for technical communicators. The key aim of the TecDoc-Net project is to promote education and training for technical communicators throughout Europe.
Contents
The course combines the theoretical aspects of effective technical communication with practical and pragmatic approaches to writing in technical and business contexts. It includes modules which broaden your expertise and understanding of technical communications, rather than merely honing your writing skills.
Year one * communication planning and theory
* information design
* language and writing
* portfolio of professional practice 1
Year two * collaborative work
* visual communication
* one of software documentation and interface or hypermedia design
* portfolio of professional practice 2 or research design
Year three
You define your own area of study, to demonstrate your ability to question and expand your professional practice. You must focus on an area of general interest to the technical communication profession but can tailor the theme of your dissertation to reflect your career strengths and aspirations.
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Requirements
You need a degree in a relevant area, which might be a technical area, such as computer studies, or a communicative area, such as some humanities subjects, or substantial work experience and/or a relevant professional qualification in technical communication.
We consider all applications on merit. In exceptional circumstances we may be able to accept applicants who lack formal qualifications but can show sufficient ability and relevant background.
If English is not your first language you normally need an IELTS score of at least 6.5.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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