Rhetoric, Writing & Communications at U of Winnipeg: Admission Average
University of Winnipeg · Winnipeg, MB
What average do you need for Rhetoric, Writing & Communications at U of Winnipeg?
Rhetoric, Writing & Communications at University of Winnipeg typically admits students with averages in the mid 80s, roughly 82–85%. It is the most competitive of the 10 U of Winnipeg programs we track.
Strong communications program.
How competitive is it?
U of Winnipeg is the only university we track that offers Rhetoric, Writing & Communications under this name.
As a rough guide, 85% or higher is above the typical range, 82% up to 85% is inside it, and 78% up to 82% is a reach. Cut-offs move every year, so apply to a mix of schools.
Ontario applicants are assessed on their top six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the program's prerequisites. Work out yours with the Best 6 calculator.
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- One additional U/M course
- Media or writing courses (recommended)
First-year courses
- Introduction to Communications
- Media Studies
- Writing for Media
- Research Methods
- Digital Communication
These are typical for Communications programs across Canada. About the Communications degree
After a Communications degree
Communications usually takes 4 years.
- Journalist – $45,000 to $95,000
- Graphic Designer – $45,000 to $90,000
- Entrepreneur / Startup Founder – Variable to Unlimited
- SFU's communications program is one of Canada's most respected and has strong media industry connections.
- Digital marketing and content strategy skills are more immediately employable than traditional media theory.
- Building a personal media portfolio (podcast, blog, YouTube, social media) during your degree significantly improves employment prospects.
Applying to U of Winnipeg
The University of Winnipeg is a primarily undergraduate liberal arts university in downtown Winnipeg. It is known for its commitment to social justice, diversity, and Indigenous education, and serves a particularly diverse urban student population. Strong programs include Indigenous studies, humanities, social sciences, and criminal justice.
University of Winnipeg is in Winnipeg, MB, was founded in 1967 and has about 10,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $6,500 a year and co-op is not widely offered.
Deadlines: direct application August 1.
- U Winnipeg's downtown location makes it the most accessible university in Manitoba for mature and diverse students.
- Indigenous programs are deeply connected to Winnipeg's large Indigenous urban population - genuinely impactful.
- Saskatoon's lower cost of living helps offset tuition that is mid-range for Western Canada.
Other U of Winnipeg programs
- Criminal Justice – mid-to-high 80s
- Indigenous Studies – mid 80s
- Psychology – mid-to-high 80s
- Political Science – mid-to-high 80s
- History – mid 80s
- English – mid 80s
- Sociology – mid-to-high 80s
- Applied Computer Science – mid-to-high 80s
- Education (After Degree BEd) – mid 70s