Key information
Duration
- Full-time (120 months)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Oxford, United States
Disciplines
Creative Writing
Overview
Features
Our graduate curriculum at Miami University will provide you with a solid foundation in the field of Composition and Rhetoric—in theory, history, methodology, and pedagogy—along with opportunities to specialize in particular areas.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Rhetoric And Composition Pedagogy
- Digital And Multimedia Rhetoric And Composing
- Community And Public Rhetorics, Civic Engagement
- Intercultural And Comparative Rhetorics, Second Language Writing
- Professional Writing
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 2.7
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Online Graduate School Application form
- Graduate School Application Fee of $50.00
- Undergraduate and/or Graduate Transcripts
- A 2-3 Page Personal Statement in Word or PDF
- A current CV/Resumé
- A Writing Sample
- Confidential Letters of Recommendation
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International / Non-residents: 20,967 AUD / year (≈ 14,931 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 20,967 AUD / year (≈ 14,931 USD / year)
- Domestic / In-State: 20,967 AUD / year (≈ 14,931 USD / year)
Living costs
Oxford, United States: 1,538-2,538 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
PhD scholarship opportunities are available for Composition and Rhetoric.

