Creative Writing

689 Master's degrees in Creative Writing

University of Suffolk4,6(32)

Ipswich, United Kingdom

Creative and Critical Writing

The Masters in Creative and Critical Writing offered by University of Suffolk seeks to advance current research in English studies by exploring the meaningful, complex and conceptually challenging relationships between creative and critical discourses.

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

1 year$20,584/yr

University of Massachusetts Amherst4,5(11)

Amherst Center, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Poets and Writers

Among the oldest and most respected MFA programs in the country, the MFA for Poets and Writers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a three-year program dedicated to writing workshops and the completion of a book-length manuscript in prose or poetry.

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

3 years$37,269/yr

Towson University4,4(22)

Towson, United States Top 10% in Worldwide

Professional Writing

If you have a passion for writing, a natural curiosity and a desire to apply your creative talents in a professional career, this Professional Writing degree at Towson University can help you achieve your goal.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$48,060/yr

Columbia University4,3(91)

Manhattan, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Writing - Nonfiction

The Writing - Nonfiction program at Columbia University offers instruction in a full range of subgenres, from memoir and personal essay to science writing, criticism, humour, research methods, profiles, food writing and lyric essay.

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

2 years$77,840/yr

School of Visual Arts4,0(2)

New York City, United States

Design Research, Writing and Criticism

Whether your background is in design, journalism, science, history or something else entirely, the Design Research, Writing and Criticism program at School of Visual Arts might just be the next step in your career trajectory.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$59,600/yr

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

London, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Magazine Journalism

Build essential skills in magazine journalism by learning to produce online and print publications. The Magazine Journalism MA from City St George's, University of London also requires you to take up to seven weeks of relevant work experience, giving valuable practical experience and potentially the first step of a career.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

10 months$34,713/yr

University of Southampton4,4(91)

Southampton, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

Enhance your skills with a master's in creative writing at the University of Southampton. This programme challenges you to cross boundaries and become an expert in 5 areas of contemporary writing: fiction, scriptwriting, creative non-fiction, writing for young people and poetry.

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

1 year$34,375/yr

The University of Manchester4,0(95)

Manchester, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The University of Manchester offers a Master of Arts (MA) in Creative Writing, designed for a one-year full-time or part-time study. This programme provides students with the opportunity to learn from distinguished writers and poets, enhancing their creative skills in a supportive environment.

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

1 year$36,540/yr

University of York4,3(138)

York, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Screenwriting (by research)

Put your creative skills into practice, working from an initial story idea to the final creative project with the Screenwriting (by research) programme from University of York.

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

1 year$33,157/yr

Stanford University4,1(54)

Stanford, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Modern Thought and Literature

The Modern Thought and Literature programme at Stanford University offers an interdisciplinary approach to literary study. This full-time degree focuses on the intersection of creative writing and literature, providing students with a rigorous academic environment at a world-leading institution in the United States.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$42,360/yr

University of Minnesota4,2(48)

Minneapolis, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The Creative Writing program at the University of Minnesota is designed for students committed to pursuing the writing life.

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

3 years$41,512/yr

Dublin City University4,4(142)

Dublin, Ireland Top 3% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

Have you always wanted to write, but never found the time, the focus, the space or the motivation? This MA in Creative Writing from Dublin City University might be for you!

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

1 year$20,112/yr

University of Essex4,2(91)

Colchester, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Theatre Studies (Playwriting)

The Theatre Studies (Playwriting) degree offered at University of Essex is led by a vibrant group of playwrights and theatre practitioners who all work professionally in the theatre industry alongside their University teaching.

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

2 years$27,913/yr

Royal Holloway University of London4,4(63)

London, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

This Creative Writing course at Royal Holloway University of London allows you to develop your work as a writer to a professional level, going beyond the personal and writing with an engaged sense of literary culture, its social role and contemporary practices.

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

1 year$35,322/yr

University of Birmingham4,2(62)

Birmingham, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

Everyone has a novel in them - or a screenplay - or a sonnet - but if you want to refine your writing and prepare it for publication, the Creative Writing programme from University of Birmingham offers you the chance to dedicate time to your craft and learn from acclaimed authors.

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

1 year$36,662/yr

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore4,0(112)

Milano, Italy Top 2% in Worldwide

International Screenwriting and Production

The International Screenwriting and Production course at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore aims at creating professionals working in the entertainment business, providing them with a thorough understanding of the audio-visual industry and a strong knowledge of the storytelling techniques, which are the heart of every project of feature film and television series.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$11,927/yr

Portland State University4,1(47)

Portland, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Professional and Technical Writing

Earn your master’s in Professional and Technical Writing from Portland State University and jumpstart your career as an expert technical communicator.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus +3

1 year$33,120/yr

Curtin University4,3(70)

Perth, Australia Top 1% in Worldwide

Professional Writing and Publishing Major

The Professional Writing and Publishing Major programme from Curtin University will equip students with the skills, understanding and discipline to work in corporate communications and media in state, federal and local government, business and industry, the not-for-profit sector, arts organisations, and the magazine and book industries.

Postgraduate Diploma Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,637/yr

Newcastle University4,2(92)

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

This Creative Writing programme from Newcastle University offers you the opportunity to develop a substantial, original piece of creative work and a related academic thesis. The supervision expertise, partnerships and passion for creative writing offers you an energetic, creative and well-resourced research culture to immerse yourself in.

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

1 year$33,021/yr

The University of New Mexico4,1(29)

Albuquerque, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

MFA Program in Creative Writing at The University of New Mexico is designed for graduate students committed to pursuing the writing life. This three-year degree combines studio-based workshops in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction with craft seminars and coursework in literature, pedagogy, and professional writing.

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

1½ year$29,146/yr