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A masters is earned after students complete an undergraduate degree program. To obtain a masters, you usually need to complete 12 to 18 college courses that often involve completing comprehensive tests and/or a thesis.Creative writing at degree level grants two distinct but interrelated types of learning. The original part of a degree is the organised study of literary method, providing graduate s… Read more

A masters is earned after students complete an undergraduate degree program. To obtain a masters, you usually need to complete 12 to 18 college courses that often involve completing comprehensive tests and/or a thesis.

Creative writing at degree level grants two distinct but interrelated types of learning. The original part of a degree is the organised study of literary method, providing graduate student with a practice-based, experiential means of acquiring literary theory and knowledge.

The United States of America is a large country in North America, often referred to as the "USA", the "US", the "United States", "America", or simply "the States". American colleges are funded by "tuition" charged to the student, which is often quite expensive, very commonly reaching into the tens of thousands of dollars per year.

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Master of Arts in Writing

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Washington, USA

Johns Hopkins' Advanced Academic Programs nine-course online or on-campus MA in Writing program reflects the school's international reputation for academic rigor and creative ... +

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Johns Hopkins' Advanced Academic Programs nine-course online or on-campus MA in Writing program reflects the school's international reputation for academic rigor and creative innovation. This workshop-centered, 3-year program offers a concentration in fiction or nonfiction and includes summer residency options abroad. Some graduates use the advanced writing skills they develop in journalism, teaching or corporate writing jobs. Others go on to write nonfiction, short stories, novels, and other works. -
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3 years
English
Campus
Online
 

Master in Creative Writing

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San Francisco, USA

Located in the center of San Francisco, USF’s Master of Fine Arts in Writing Program offers graduate students an intimate, personalized learning experience while taking advant ... +

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Located in the center of San Francisco, USF’s Master of Fine Arts in Writing Program offers graduate students an intimate, personalized learning experience while taking advantage of San Francisco’s vibrant, eclectic literary scene. -
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Full-time
2 - 3 years
English
Aug 2022
Campus
 

MFA in Creative Writing

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Boston, USA

Emerson’s Creative Writing (MFA) program focuses on the practice of writing and its literary foundations and is one of the longest-running programs of its kind. We know writin ... +

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Emerson’s Creative Writing (MFA) program focuses on the practice of writing and its literary foundations and is one of the longest-running programs of its kind. We know writing is your life. That’s why our Creative Writing (MFA) focuses on the actual practice of writing, as well as its literary foundations. Our MFA program boasts some of the most impressive faculty in writing and publishing, is home to two award-winning literary journals, and is strongly connected to the Boston publishing community. Focus on your passion, choosing from the areas of literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, and explore writing as both an art form and a professional pursuit. -
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Full-time
Part-time
3 - 6 years
English
Sep 2022
Campus
 

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MFA Program in Creative Writing

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Monticello, USA

The UAM Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, non-residency, provides an opportunity to talented and highly self-disciplined individuals to earn an MFA tailored to fit thei ... +

The UAM Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, non-residency, provides an opportunity to talented and highly self-disciplined individuals to earn an MFA tailored to fit their lifestyles, interests, and goals at an affordable price relative to other MFA programs and to develop their creative-writing, critical-thinking, and literary analysis skills to an exemplary level through study under successful and dedicated writer-teachers from a range of backgrounds and aesthetic perspectives. -
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English (Australia)
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MASTER OF FINE ARTS (M.F.A.) Creative Writing

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Lake Charles, USA

Founded in 1981, the McNeese State University is home to the oldest Master of Fine Arts program in Louisiana and one of the oldest in the southeast. The cornerstone of our pro ... +

Founded in 1981, the McNeese State University is home to the oldest Master of Fine Arts program in Louisiana and one of the oldest in the southeast. The cornerstone of our program is our creative writing workshops where, for a minimum of four semesters, MFA students submit their own poetry or fiction, review and critique their peers’ work and build necessary skills as writers and readers of literary fiction and poetry. Craft-based Form and Theory courses in both genres round out our MFA program, providing foundational knowledge of elements vital to the development of writing skills. As a creative writing MFA student here, your three-year experience will culminate in the creative thesis – a book-length manuscript with significant artistic merit. -
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Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

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La Grande, USA

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is a low residency graduate program, which requires two weeks of residency every summer in Eastern Oregon and completing online cou ... +

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is a low residency graduate program, which requires two weeks of residency every summer in Eastern Oregon and completing online courses and individualized study with MFA faculty the rest of the two-year curriculum. -
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Full-time
English
Online & Campus Combined
Campus
Online
 

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (MFACW)

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Pittsburgh, USA

Chatham’s MFA in Creative Writing program grows from the legacy of Rachel Carson '29, a creative writer known for her social conscience. Our students understand that writing i ... +

Chatham’s MFA in Creative Writing program grows from the legacy of Rachel Carson '29, a creative writer known for her social conscience. Our students understand that writing is ultimately a public act with the power to effect meaningful change. Their ideas, their convictions, their writing matters. We teach students to think deeply about their places, spaces and identities, to look within and around, and then connect to the world with care and intention. -
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MFA in Creative Writing

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Mankato, USA

The MFA program in Creative Writing meets the needs of students who want to strike a balance between the development of individual creative talent and the close study of liter ... +

The MFA program in Creative Writing meets the needs of students who want to strike a balance between the development of individual creative talent and the close study of literature and language. Candidates in the program will find it appropriate training for careers in freelance writing, college-level teaching, editing and publishing, arts administration, and several other areas. -
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English
Campus
 

Master of Arts degree in Children’s Literature

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Boston, USA

Simmons launched the first Master of Arts degree in Children’s Literature in 1977 to provide a rigorous, disciplined study of children’s and young adult books for those who ar ... +

Simmons launched the first Master of Arts degree in Children’s Literature in 1977 to provide a rigorous, disciplined study of children’s and young adult books for those who are — or who intend to be — involved in teaching, library services, publishing, writing, or related fields. -
MA
English
Campus
 

Narrative Studies, MA

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Phoenix, USA

The MA in narrative studies is a comprehensive program that explores narrative and storytelling across various cultures and historical periods. With an emphasis on teaching an ... +

The MA in narrative studies is a comprehensive program that explores narrative and storytelling across various cultures and historical periods. With an emphasis on teaching and research, the program includes coursework that encourages students to pursue the transdisciplinary inquiry. -
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Full-time
30 hours
English
Campus
 

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

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Moscow, USA

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is a limited-enrollment, academically rigorous, low residency two-year course of graduate studies for those aspiring to recover a f ... +

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is a limited-enrollment, academically rigorous, low residency two-year course of graduate studies for those aspiring to recover a faithful, theologically rich approach to the creative arts, particularly writing. -
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English
Campus
 

Professional Writing (M.S.)

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Towson, USA

Develop your communication skills and prepare to enter or to advance in occupations requiring extensive written analysis and reporting. The program prepares you to improve wri ... +

Develop your communication skills and prepare to enter or to advance in occupations requiring extensive written analysis and reporting. The program prepares you to improve written communication and its management in the corporate and public sector and in professional organizations. The program also features workshops in fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry, taught by published and award-winning authors. -
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Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

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Kalamazoo, USA

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is a 48-hour degree program for students who wish to become professional writers of playwriting, fiction, or poetry. The program re ... +

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is a 48-hour degree program for students who wish to become professional writers of playwriting, fiction, or poetry. The program requires students to take two sections of ENGL 6100: Literary Forms (one in and one out of genre), twelve hours of workshop in their genre, three to six hours of workshop out of their genre, three to six hours for thesis writing, and eighteen hours of elective credit, six of which must be from literature courses. -
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English
 

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing & Poetics

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Bothell, USA

Launched in Fall 2012, the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing & Poetics (MFA) is designed to help students develop their creative work through a course of study that ... +

Launched in Fall 2012, the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing & Poetics (MFA) is designed to help students develop their creative work through a course of study that encourages exploration and discovery. The MFA degree prepares students for various teaching positions as well as careers in fields that required advanced critical, creative, and writing abilities. -
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English
 

M.F.A. in Creative Writing

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Lynchburg, USA

Virginia’s only low-residency program, the Randolph College Master of Fine Arts program is a two-year, intensive degree in creative writing: poetry, fiction, or nonfiction. St ... +

Virginia’s only low-residency program, the Randolph College Master of Fine Arts program is a two-year, intensive degree in creative writing: poetry, fiction, or nonfiction. Students complete four semesters of one-on-one mentorship with our award-winning faculty and attend five 10-day residency sessions on the Randolph College campus. -
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