Creative Writing

689 Master's degrees in Creative Writing

University of Missouri - Kansas City4,4(7)

Kansas City, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Creative Writing and Media Arts - Screenwriting

The Creative Writing and Media Arts - Screenwriting at University of Missouri - Kansas City graduates will show mastery of screenwriting craft through the creation of a full-length manuscript that: a) is structurally sound; b) is polished and complete; c) has a distinct voice and/or vision.

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

2 years$28,371/yr

LASALLE College of the Arts

Singapore, Singapore

MA Creative Writing

Craft your literary voice. Create stories of your time. The MA Creative Writing programme at LASALLE College of the Arts develops the writers, editors, publishers, cultural curators and writing teachers of tomorrow who create narratives that migrate from Singapore to the world's exponentially growing literary production and publishing market.

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

1 year$24,727/yr

RMIT University4,0(138)

Melbourne, Australia Top 1% in Worldwide

Writing and Publishing

Within this Writing and Publishing degree from from RMIT University you'll explore the publishing process from manuscript to marketplace.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$31,134/yr

University of the Arts London (UAL)4,2(79)

London, United Kingdom +1

Comedy Writer - Performer

This Comedy Writer - Performer programme from University of the Arts London (UAL) helps you to push the boundaries of comedy writing and performance, and develop the skills required to create and perform your own, innovative work.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$41,917/yr

University of Central Oklahoma5,0(3)

Edmond, United States

Composition and Rhetoric

Composition and Rhetoric from University of Central Oklahoma prepares students for post-secondary teaching and doctoral-level research in these fields.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$13,761/yr

University of Oklahoma4,5(30)

Norman, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Professional Writing

The Master of Professional Writing (MPW) from University of Oklahoma is one of the first programs of its kind in the United States, focusing on popular fiction and nonfiction.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$22,891/yr

University of California, Davis4,4(12)

Davis, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

Beginning in the academic year 2019 -2020, the University of California, Davis, will offer a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Creative Writing through the Department of English.

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

1 year$30,697/yr

University of East Anglia4,4(30)

Norwich, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Creative Writing (Non-Fiction)

Graduates from the MA in Creative Writing (Non-Fiction) from the University of East Anglia such as Andrew Kenrick (winner of the 2023 Tony Lothian Prize), Ike Anya, Caroline Davison and Pyae Moe Thet War, have gone on to publish acclaimed and diverse works of non-fiction.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$32,364/yr

The Ohio State University4,5(31)

Columbus, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The Creative Writing program at The Ohio State University is designed to help graduate students develop to the fullest their talents and abilities as writers of poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction.

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

3 years$44,310/yr

University of Denver4,7(6)

Denver, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Professional Creative Writing

Professional Creative Writing from University of Denver helps students cultivate your writing skills, learn how to offer work to publishers and agents, and lay the foundation for creating a personal brand.

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

1½ year$41,232/yr

Bournemouth University4,1(73)

Bournemouth, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Scriptwriting

Develop industry-standard skills, unique voice, and make vital industry contacts on the Scriptwriting course at Bournemouth University. Collaborate with global peers and award-winning professionals. Build a distinctive portfolio and benefit from prestigious accreditations.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$26,689/yr

Western Colorado University5,0(1)

Gunnison, United States

Creative Writing

Creative Writing from Western Colorado University lets you pursue your dream of becoming a published author.

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

2 years$22,500/yr

University of Strathclyde4,2(57)

Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The MLitt in Creative Writing at the University of Strathclyde is a full-time programme lasting 12 months. This degree equips students with essential writing skills through workshops and one-on-one guidance, fostering a vibrant writing community. Participants will work closely with experienced authors to refine their craft and develop a significant creative project.

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

1 year$29,243/yr

University of Nevada, Reno4,1(13)

Reno, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

Develop your writing at the Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from University of Nevada, Reno through expert mentorship, workshops, publishing classes, and a faculty-guided thesis.

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

3 years$18,632/yr

The University of Iowa4,3(3)

Iowa City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Playwriting

The Iowa Playwrights Workshop—The University of Iowa's MFA Program in Playwriting—is an intensive three-year program at the The University of Iowa dedicated to educating playwrights for the professional theatre. We train talented playwrights and collaborative theatre artists who will lead the American theatre in the creation of new works and the training of future generations of playwrights.

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

3 years$32,776/yr

University of Utah4,6(14)

Salt Lake City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The Creative Writing MFA program at the University of Utah in creative writing is small and selective. It gives students the opportunity to study literature, participate in intensive writing workshops, and work in a close community of writers.

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

2 years$19,708/yr

Oregon State University4,3(11)

Corvallis, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

Oregon State University has a long tradition of excellence in producing and teaching Creative Writing, going all the way back to the 1950s when the future distinguished novelist William Kittredge was a student here, and Bernard Malamud won a National Book Award while teaching in the English Department.

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

2 years$35,118/yr

The Open University UK4,2(173)

Online Top 5% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

This Creative Writing MA programme from The Open University UK is an opportunity to develop your skills as a writer in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and scriptwriting for film, radio and the stage.

M.A. Part-time Online

2 years$8,339/yr

University of Bristol4,3(99)

Bristol, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The Creative Writing programme from the University of Bristol is designed for writers who would like to begin publishing their work. Supportive workshops will help you improve your writing, and lectures and seminars will increase your understanding of the industrial and critical contexts of contemporary literature.

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

1 year$39,760/yr

OnCampus London4,0(57)

London, United Kingdom

Creative and Life Writing - 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 and Life Writing - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Goldsmiths, University of London.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus

9 months$30,451/full