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399 Master's degrees in Creative Writing in North America

Television Writing and Producing
The Television Writing and Producing graduate certificate programme from Humber Polytechnic prepares you to work in the writers’ rooms of major television programmes and in television production offices as a creative producer.

Fiction
Whether the story you want to tell is a thriller, mystery, science fiction, or fantasy, Dalhousie University's Master of Fine Arts in Fiction will help you bring your imagined world to life on the page. You’ll deepen your understanding of the art of fiction writing with lectures, seminars, workshops, and readings while working on personal projects alongside mentors.

Professional Writing and Communications
The Professional Writing and Communications graduate certificate programme from Humber Polytechnic supports you as you learn and practise the craft of writing in the digital age while building a professional portfolio.

Film and Multiplatform Storytelling
The Film and Multiplatform Storytelling graduate certificate program from Humber Polytechnic is designed to address the growing demand for trained professionals capable of producing tailored content for multiplatform delivery.

Creative Writing - Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction, Poetry
The Creative Writing - Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction, Poetry graduate certificate programme from Humber Polytechnic helps you improve your writing from the comfort of home.

Creative Writing
Fiction. Poetry. Nonfiction. No matter your genre, if you want a career in the literary arts, this Creative Writing program at University of Idaho provides the rigorous instruction and expert guidance you need to polish your craft and develop your voice as a professional writer.

Creative Writing (Online)
Liberty University’s Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing (Online) can help you develop your writing passion into a career so you can set your works free to impact culture and the world.

Professional Writing (Online)
If you are interested in a degree that can be used in many different career fields, then perhaps Liberty University’s Master of Arts in Professional Writing (Online) is for you.

Writing for Dramatic Media
The Writing for Dramatic Media certificate at University of Nevada, Las Vegas is designed to bring added value to a graduate degree that is not in Film. It has been awarded to English, Creative Writing, Law, Journalism, and Theatre students. In enhances the candidates’ career opportunities in those fields.

Creative and Professional Writing
The Creative and Professional Writing programme offered at William Paterson University is a full-residency, HyFlex programme of 34 credits, with tracks in Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, and Cross-Genre.

Composition (Online)
Are you passionate about the English language? Are you interested in helping others learn to communicate effectively and persuasively? If so, then Liberty University’s Master of Arts in Composition (Online) degree programme is a good next step for your education and your career.

Professional Writing - Research Administration and Sponsored Programmes (Online)
Do you have a passion for the written word? Perhaps writing has always been of particular interest to you, and you’d like to turn your writing acumen into a career. If this sounds like you, Liberty University’s Professional Writing - Research Administration and Sponsored Programmes (Online) degree may be a great fit for you.

Professional Writing (Online)
As a writer, you have a lot of flexibility in your career direction. You can write to sell products or move hearts. You can even be your own boss by working as a freelancer. If you are interested in a degree that can be used in many different career fields, then perhaps Liberty University’s Master of Arts in Professional Writing (Online) is for you.

Screenwriting
The Screenwriting degree at California State University Fullerton will prepare you to break into the entertainment industry. In the first year alone, you'll write one feature film, one spec TV sitcom, and one spec hour-long TV drama.

Creative Writing
The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing major offered by University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is a three-year, intensive studio arts terminal degree with a strong international emphasis and requires the writing of a book-length creative thesis in either fiction, literary nonfiction, or poetry.

Writing for Dramatic Media
This Writing for Dramatic Media major delivered by University of Nevada, Las Vegas focuses specifically on the art and craft of writing for performance. This is a three-year long creative writing discipline housed in a film department.
Creative Writing (Graphic Writing)
Welcome to the Creative Writing (Graphic Writing) Master of Fine Arts program at St. Francis College, an innovative educational journey dedicated to exploring the intersection of visual art and storytelling.
Creative Writing
Introducing Belmont University's Creative Writing MFA program: Unleash your literary talent and craft compelling narratives. Hone your creative writing skills and explore diverse genres to become a skilled and accomplished writer.
Creative Writing
The Mount Saint Mary's University MFA in Creative Writing Program is a 36-unit interdisciplinary course of study that culminates in a terminal degree that qualifies the holder to teach at the college level.
Theatre - Playwriting
The Theatre - Playwriting program at Columbia University embraces diverse voices and aesthetics. There are many ways to write a great play, exemplified by our faculty, which includes Tony©, Pulitzer, and Obie Award winners such as Charles Mee, Lynn Nottage, and David Henry Hwang.