21 Master's degrees in Creative Writing in Ireland

Creative Writing
The Creative Writing programme from Maynooth University will focus on guiding each student to further develop their voice as a writer, as well as to enrich their existing interests as a writer with new perspectives and a grasp of stylistic approaches.

Literature and Publishing
Founded in 1995, this long-established and perennially popular Literature and Publishing programme at University of Galway remains Ireland’s only postgraduate programme dedicated to literature and publishing.

Critical and Creative Media
This Critical and Creative Media programme from Maynooth University combines critical thinking and cutting-edge creative practice to tackle the challenging environment of contemporary media industries.

Applied Linguistics (International) - Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year Applied Linguistics (International) - Pre-Master's Programme from OnCampus Ireland at University of Limerick offers successful students guaranteed progression* to a range of partner universities.

Drama and Theatre Studies
The Drama and Theatre Studies programme at University of Galway is a dynamic and practice-rich programme based at the O’Donoghue Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance. It blends critical study with hands-on theatre-making, allowing students to shape their learning across areas such as Irish drama, playwriting, directing, applied theatre, and performance theory.

Writing
The MA in Writing at University of Galway is a one-year, full-time course. It covers a range of genres and forms, and it interacts with our other postgraduate offerings in Literature and Publishing, Drama and Theatre, and Film. The course thus builds on our strengths in the teaching of writing for page and stage, screen, journalism and other media.

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!

Creative Writing
The Creative Writing course from University of Limerick provides you with practical skills to become a successful writer and a published author by giving you access to esteemed wordsmiths and award-winning writers. You will be immersed in literary culture through analysis, masterclasses and readings and enjoy local literary festivals.

Songwriting
The Songwriting programme from University of Limerick is for people who want to study the artistic practice of songwriting in depth.

Theatre Practice and Production
The Theatre Practice and Production programme at University of Galway prepares students for professional-level work in the theatre and other creative industries.

Film Studies - Theory and Practice
The Film Studies - Theory and Practice programme at University of Galway is a pioneering programme that prepares students for a range of careers in film, screenwriting and media-related areas. Film today offers a broad mix of employment opportunities, including in academia, film and media industries, and in film/creative arts administration.

Creative Writing
The purpose of the Creative Writing degree delivered by the University College Cork is to give you the tools to write the book waiting to be written, and many more after it. As well as honing the techniques and craft of creative writing, our MA is also designed to introduce you to the publishing industry, and prepare you for a variety of career options, including publishing and the creative arts.

Creative Writing - Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year Creative Writing - Pre-Master's Programme from OnCampus Ireland at University of Limerick offers successful students guaranteed progression* to a range of partner universities.
Creative Writing
Based in the childhood home of Oscar Wilde at 1 Merrion Square and delivered in association with the Irish Writers’ Centre, the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing at American College Dublin offers aspiring or published writers a one-year course of study which examines the process and practice of producing prose fiction.
Creative Writing
The Creative Writing MA at University College Dublin is a one-year, full-time programme designed for aspiring authors. This on-campus course focuses on developing your unique voice through workshops and expert supervision. Students engage in intensive practice to produce a major piece of writing within a public university setting.
Creative Writing Practice
Based in the childhood home of Oscar Wilde at 1 Merrion Square and delivered in association with the Irish Writers’ Centre, the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing Practice at American College Dublin offers aspiring or published writers a one-year course of study which examines the process and practice of producing prose fiction.
Playwriting
The Playwriting M.F.A. at Trinity College Dublin is a professional master level programme delivered at The Lir Academy. This public study mode course lasts one year full-time or two years part-time, focusing on nurturing unique creative voices through intensive workshops, dramaturgy, and the completion of a full-length play.
Irish Writing
The Irish Writing programme at Trinity College Dublin offers an in-depth exploration of literature from the seventeenth century to today. This M.Phil. degree is available via full-time or part-time study modes. Students engage with Ireland’s rich literary heritage through expert-led seminars in a vibrant public university.
Creative Writing
The Creative Writing programme at University College Dublin is a one-year, full-time Master of Fine Arts degree. This on-campus course is designed for writers with a work in progress, providing expert supervision and workshops to help students complete a book-length manuscript and build a professional portfolio.
Screenwriting for Film and Television
This Screenwriting for Film and Television program at Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology gives writers the opportunity to explore, experiment and learn the craft of screenwriting, in conjunction with the development and writing of a full-length screenplay.