Hone your craft and nurture your passion for words and ideas.

Professional Writing at York University will introduce you to both the foundations of the craft and the latest in digital writing trends. Develop inventive approaches to writing that keep pace with cultural, social and technological changes. Our graduates are highly sought after by employers who recognize the need for talented communicators.

Develop and hone your passion for words and ideas in York University's Professional Writing program to build a high-demand skill. This program will introduce you to both the foundations of the craft and the latest in digital writing trends. You will study the many forms of written expression that inform and shape our culture, and acquire practical expertise in the profession of writing. Explore the academic discipline’s history and theory, practice various forms of writing and specialize in your choice of digital writing, institutional/business writing, periodical writing/publishing and book publishing.

From research to journalism, the York University's Professional Writing program will provide you with more than you ever imagined. Gain the type of practical experience highly sought after by prospective employers while studying forms of written expression that inform and shape our culture.