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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.

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.

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.

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.
Teaching of Writing
Teaching of Writing is offered by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The teaching of writing specialization at SIUE introduces students to some of the key theoretical, institutional and pragmatic questions that currently circulate about the teaching of writing.
Writing Seminars
The Writing Seminars program from Johns Hopkins University is designed for students committed to the study and practice of literary writing at the highest level of accomplishment.
English - Professional Writing
The English - Professional Writing MA at Northern Arizona University is a 33-credit postgraduate programme designed for aspiring communicators. Delivered through a flexible online study mode, this degree focuses on creating reader-driven content. Students develop high-level expertise in technical and professional documentation.
Film - Production and Screenwriting
The Film - Production and Screenwriting MFA at York University is a full-time master programme delivered over five terms. This public course offers specialised streams in cinematic creation and script development, providing students with advanced technical training and access to extensive professional production facilities.