Writing & Editing
Part-time, in-class or online study tailored for:
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copywriters
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editors
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journalists
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authors
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professional writers
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amateur writers
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social media marketers
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marketers
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communicators
Exploring the clear expression of ideas and improving your writing abilities can help you get ahead.
Clear communication is essential wherever life takes you. With email and texting becoming the new normal for communication, we are increasingly relying on writing to go about our everyday (and professional) business.
The Faculty of Extension offers academic, professional, and personal development courses in writing and editing to support you in achieving your goals. Our classes are guided by professional writers, many of whom have won national and international awards for their work.
Participants in our courses come from all walks of life, with one thing in common: they want to improve their writing skills, whether it is for work, their novel or magazine article, or their studies.
No application or prerequisites required – just register in a course.
Communicate your ideas clearly and effectively.
Learn how to generate ideas and adapt them to the requirements of the audience, the genre, and the situation.
Explore strategies for composing, drafting, and revising your writing.
Master the principles and conventions of organizational writing, including grammar, punctuation, and usage.
Daytime, evening, and weekend courses held at Enterprise Square, downtown Edmonton, Alberta.
Credential opportunity: Social Media Marketing and Communications program is available for those interested in earning a credential
A note about COVID-19 measures
If you see a program on our website announced as an in-person or downtown Edmonton offering, please disregard the format—but not the program. Winter, Spring, and Summer 2021 courses have been converted to remote delivery platforms. Register for a course online or apply to a program via email, and keep learning!
- Tuition is paid on a course-by-course basis as you register for your classes.
- Some courses require a textbook at an additional cost.
- Eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant.
- Corporate multi-registration packages are available for most Extension courses. Contact us at excorp@ualberta.ca for preferred pricing.
Bursaries and funding opportunities
Essentials
Editing
Creative
Professional
Social Media
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