Creative Writing

689 Master's degrees in Creative Writing

The City University of New York4,2(40)

New York City, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Playwriting

The Playwriting programme at The City University of New York offers an intensive creative environment for aspiring dramatists. This postgraduate course provides a dedicated study mode for those looking to refine their craft. Students benefit from the university's central location and its rich history in the performing arts.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$20,520/yr

Liverpool John Moores University4,3(130)

Liverpool, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Screenwriting (Part-time)

This Screenwriting (Part-time) course from Liverpool John Moores University invites you to explore your creative potential, by giving you the creative space to develop as a writer.

M.A. Part-time On-campus

2 years$6,351/yr

University of Victoria4,2(29)

Victoria, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Writing

Our Writing program at University of Victoria, British Columbia emphasizes both how to write and how to teach writing.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year, 8 months$4,118/yr

California State University Long Beach4,3(23)

Long Beach, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

Since the late 1960s, California State University Long Beach has promoted the value and significance of Creative Writing as part of its educational mission. Building on a thriving undergraduate programme, CSULB welcomed its first class of MFA students in Creative Writing in 1995.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$17,922/yr

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga4,3(3)

Chattanooga, United States

English, Creative Writing

The English Department at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga offers an MA degree in English, Creative Writing.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,992/yr

Goldsmiths, University of London4,0(57)

London, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Black British Literature

This ground-breaking Black British Literature programme, offered by Goldsmiths, University of London, is timely and necessary, taking black British writing seriously as a discipline.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$25,783/yr

Queens University of Charlotte2,0(2)

Charlotte, United States

Creative Writing

Join other writers for intensive residencies and connect with your peers and teachers online through the rest of the year. Learn how our low residency Creative Writing program at Queens University of Charlotte can advance your writing career.

M.F.A. Full-time Blended

2 years$21,814/yr

West Virginia University4,4(8)

Morgantown, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from West Virginia University is the terminal degree in creative writing. M.F.A. students at WVU study within a three-year academic/studio program that combines an apprenticeship to the craft with more traditionally academic elements.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$30,024/yr

Swansea University4,2(104)

Swansea, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Creative Writing (Extended)

The Creative Writing (Extended) MA at Swansea University is a two-year, full-time programme designed to enhance your literary skills. This course offers a unique opportunity to study abroad at a partner institution in the US, enriching your experience and writing capabilities. You'll develop expertise in various genres while benefiting from a vibrant academic community.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$17,437/yr

Glasgow Caledonian University4,4(93)

Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Television Fiction Writing

Get the training, connections and experiences you need to make your mark in television. The Television Fiction Writing degree from Glasgow Caledonian University is the only full-time masters degree focusing solely on writing TV drama for the UK.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$26,868/yr

City St George's, University of London4,5(8)

London, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Creative Writing and Publishing

Sharpen your business knowledge alongside your creative writing skills and become equipped to work in publishing. If you are a working writer, knowing how the modern commercial industry works will improve your chances of success. This Creative Writing and Publishing programme from City St George's, University of London gives you practical publishing experience and hones your creative practice.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$27,208/yr

Teesside University4,4(74)

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom Top 9% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

This Creative Writing programme offered by Teesside University approaches creative writing from a variety of perspectives - including fiction, poetry, life writing and drama - to explore how writers operate and how you can become an independent writer in professional publishing, performance and writing within community, educational and therapeutic contexts.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$23,069/yr

Swansea University4,2(104)

Swansea, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The MA in Creative Writing at Swansea University offers an immersive experience for aspiring writers. This one-year full-time programme provides comprehensive training in various writing genres, including fiction and poetry. Students engage with a vibrant community and benefit from expert instruction, enhancing their literary skills in a supportive environment.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$26,190/yr

Southern Connecticut State University4,0(1)

New Haven, United States

Creative Writing

The MFA in Creative Writing at Southern Connecticut State University is a flexible full-residency, terminal-degree program that prepares students for careers as publishing writers, teachers, editors, and professionals in the publishing world.

M.F.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$22,446/yr

Loughborough University4,4(55)

Loughborough, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Creative Writing and the Writing Industries

The Creative Writing and the Writing Industries programme from Loughborough University allows graduates to refine and apply their writing skills in today’s context, and gain a comprehensive knowledge of the writing industries, including publishing pathways, professional practices, and cultural communications.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$34,603/yr

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte3,6(5)

Charlotte, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

English and Creative Writing Dual Degree

The English and Creative Writing Dual Degree program of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers graduate students opportunities to work with faculty whose scholarship has won recognition at the national and international level. That scholarship encompasses the three principal areas of English Studies: language, literature, and writing.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$20,627/yr

The University of Iowa4,3(3)

Iowa City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The Creative Writing at The University of Iowa is a world-renowned graduate program for fiction writers and poets.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$32,776/yr

Vanderbilt University4,6(5)

Nashville, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The Creative Writing program of the Vanderbilt University has been a vital part of the Department of English for nearly a century.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$36,270/yr

University of East Anglia4,4(30)

Norwich, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Creative Writing Scriptwriting (Part time)

Prepare for a career writing for theatre, film or television with the MA in Creative Writing Scriptwriting (Part time) from the University of East Anglia that allows you to explore and produce dramatic writing across the media.

M.A. Part-time On-campus

2 years$30,804/yr

University of Waikato4,4(22)

Hamilton, New Zealand Top 3% in Worldwide

Professional Writing

The Professional Writing course at the University of Waikato offers a research-led, strongly practice-based qualification in professional and creative writing.

Master Full-time On-campus

1½ year$23,371/yr