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689 Master's degrees in Creative Writing

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New York University4,3(114)
New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Cultural Reporting and Criticism

The Cultural Reporting and Criticism program offered at New York University is for writers who are driven to interrogate the world around them. Here, you will produce work that examines aspects of our culture with the support of deep research, an understanding of history and lines of influence, a critical and questioning eye, and a belief in the power of good writing.

M.A. Full-time On-campus
1½ year$56,646/yr
University of Canberra4,1(64)
Canberra, Australia Top 3% in Worldwide

Creative Industries

The Creative Industries at University of Canberra will develop a strong understanding of the creative sector and learn to engage with audiences and markets in digital environments while building networks that will help shape your career.

Postgraduate Diploma Full-time On-campus +2
1 year$24,864/yr
The University of Alabama4,3(4)
Tuscaloosa, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The program leading to the master of fine arts (MFA) degree in Creative Writing at The University of Alabama is a studio/academic course of study, designed to accommodate imaginative and intellectual diversity.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$34,542/yr
Durham University4,3(38)
Durham, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

This Creative Writing MA at Durham University is an academically rigorous degree that will develop your practical knowledge of writing poetry and prose fiction.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 year$37,317/yr
Drexel University4,3(158)
Online Top 2% in Worldwide

Creativity and Innovation (Online)

The Creativity and Innovation (Online) program from Drexel University provides, in a concentrated format, the most contemporary knowledge and skills needed in this important area for students who do not wish to pursue a master's degree but who value a credential that demonstrates their learning. Credits from this program can be applied toward an MS in Creativity and Innovation.

Postgraduate Certificate Part-time Online
$19,998/full
University of Regina3,9(49)
Regina, Canada Top 4% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The Department of English offers a Masters degree in Creative Writing at the University of Regina. The MA in Creative Writing is a non-terminal degree.

M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$21,814/yr
Fairleigh Dickinson University4,0(6)
Online

Creative Writing

This Creative Writing MFA course from the Fairleigh Dickinson University is the one for you if you want to become the very best writer you can be or if you want your writing to find its audience.Over the past five years, our students and alumni have published 28 book-length works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, young adult literature, and translation.

M.F.A. Full-time Online
2 years$10,470/yr
New York University4,3(114)
New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Creative Writing in Spanish

The Creative Writing in Spanish programme from New York University seeks to enable talented young writers to discover their strengths and develop their craft by providing a framework within which they can discuss each other's work and engage in profound reflections regarding literature and general artistic expression.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$56,646/yr
NABA – New Academy of Fine Arts4,1(24)
Paris, France

Creative Advertising - International Pre-Master's Programme

This one-year Creative Advertising - International Pre-Master's Programme from OnCampus Paris offers successful students guaranteed progression to a range of partner universities, including NABA – New Academy of Fine Arts.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus
9 months$25,939/full
Birkbeck, University of London4,1(35)
London, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Screenwriting

This postgraduate course in Screenwriting (MA, PG Cert) at Birkbeck, University of London, allows students to refine their writing skills to a professional level. The programme can be pursued full-time or part-time, with classes held on campus in the evenings. The course duration is one year for full-time students and two years for part-time students, commencing in October 2026.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 year$27,601/yr
Seattle Pacific University4,4(9)
Seattle, United States

Creative Writing - Theology

The Creative Writing - Theology program at Seattle Pacific University is ideal for students interested in developing excellence in the craft of writing and in deepening their knowledge and practice of the Christian faith.

Master Full-time On-campus
2 years$595/yr
San Francisco State University3,9(7)
San Francisco, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The Creative Writing MA program from San Francisco State University is a two-year program with a focus on preparing students who are teaching or who want to teach creative writing and/or composition at the Community College level.

M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$9,870/yr
Columbia University4,3(91)
Manhattan, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Film - Screenwriting and Directing

The mission of the Film -  Screenwriting and Directing program at Columbia University is to rigorously train storytellers in film, television, and digital media. This concentration is specifically for students who intend to immerse themselves in the art of both writing and directing, many of whom will go on to become writer-directors.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$77,840/yr
Trinity College Dublin4,1(111)
Dublin, Ireland Top 1% in Worldwide

Irish Writing

The Irish Writing programme of Trinity College Dublin offers an exploration of Irish writing in English from the late seventeenth century to the present. Trinity has educated many important writers, from Jonathan Swift to Samuel Beckett to Eavan Boland to Anne Enright. 

M.Phil. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 year$21,932/yr
University of Cincinnati4,3(19)
Cincinnati, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Professional Writing

The Professional Writing degree at the University of Cincinnati offers coursework in many forms of specialized writing, including technical, business, and health.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$26,644/yr

Creative Practice - Pre-Master's Programme

This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Creative Practice - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Goldsmiths, University of London.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus
9 months$30,451/full
Kent State University3,8(24)
Kent, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The Creative Writing degree from Kent State University is designed for aspiring writers who want to hone their craft and take their skills to the next level. With a focus on individual attention and mentorship from experienced faculty, you'll have the opportunity to refine your writing skills in a supportive and inspiring environment. 

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$20,332/yr
University of Washington4,2(54)
Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Creative Writing and Poetics

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Poetics at the University of Washington Bothell is dedicated to helping each student develop their creative work through a course of study that encourages exploration and discovery.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$16,040/yr
Southern New Hampshire University4,5(66)
Online

Creative Writing Online

Share your story with the world and let the power of storytelling take your career to new heights with an online Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing Online. As one of the only programs available that encourages a focus on genre fiction, Southern New Hampshire University's online MFA lets you hone your craft in an area specific to your strengths and interests.

M.F.A. Part-time Online
1 year$31,632/yr
Indiana University Bloomington4,0(196)
Bloomington, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Playwriting

The M.F.A. in Playwriting at Indiana University Bloomington helps you to develop your voice as a writer in a program that provides unique international and interdisciplinary exposure to the most contemporary work in the performing arts. 

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$27,271/yr

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