598 Full-time Master's degrees in Creative Writing

Are you interested in writing and the teaching of writing? Digital composing and remix? Then take a good long look at the English - Composition and Rhetoric graduate program at Miami University.

Small, intensive and supportive, merging a playful approach to contemporary experimentation with an ambitious exploration of literary traditions, Miami University's English - Creative Writing program draws students from across the country and beyond to classes in creative nonfiction, poetry, fiction, multimedia and performance writing.

We offer a master degree in Creative Writing at De La Salle University. Instruction will be mostly by workshop, including weekend workshops off-campus. 

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.

The Creative Writing program of the University of Colorado at Boulder is a three-year degree program that values literary study, innovation and writing that tests the limits of conventional forms. 

The Creative Writing program of Virginia Tech offers tracks in Poetry and Fiction, and all students are fully and equally funded via GTA-ships of more than $20,000 per year. We encourage cross-genre experimentation, offer additional courses in creative nonfiction, playwriting, new media creative writing, and literary editing. 

English and Modern Languages - English, Creative Writing from Pittsburg State University is designed for you if you want to take your writing career to the next level, or simply desire a better understanding of poetry and prose construction.

The Creative Writing program of University of Central Florida offers a workshop-intensive program in fiction, literary nonfiction, and poetry, emphasizing the art and craft of literary writing and concentrating on the student’s written work.

Research Biography from University of Buckingham remains unique to Buckingham and is consistently rated ‘excellent’ by external examiners and inspectors. Since then, in response to student demand, the available options have been extended to include our MA by Research. Study can be on either a full-time or a part-time basis.

The Creative Practice programme at Unitec Institute of Technology is a Level 9 master's degree designed for artistic innovation. This 180-credit qualification offers full-time study over 18 months or a three-year part-time route. Students refine professional skills through research-led projects in a dynamic studio environment.

Expand and develop your creative practice by joining our dynamic community of writers and artists. The Creative Writing program of Stetson University is a two-year, low-residency program in creative writing with degrees in Prose and Poetry in the Expanded Field. Our program embraces all of the Americas, geographically and culturally, encouraging you to grow as a writer and global citizen.

The California State University San Marcos Literature and Writing Studies Department offers graduate study leading to the Master of Arts degree.

The Master of Arts in English and Writing Studies at California State University San Bernardino is designed for students interested in pursuing advanced studies in the related fields of applied linguistics and teaching English as a second language, literature, composition and rhetoric, as well as English pedagogy and public and professional writing.

In the New York Film Academy Master’s of Fine Arts (MFA) in Screenwriting degree program, students master cinematic storytelling concepts and techniques.

The English and Literature - Creative Writing programme at the University of Michigan offers a rigorous public study experience. This master degree focuses on advanced literary craft and critical analysis. Students engage in intensive workshops and seminars designed to refine their creative voice over the duration of the course.

The MA in Writing for Young People (Hons) at Bath Spa University is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time programme. This course is designed for aspiring writers targeting children and young adults, offering both on-campus and online attendance options. You'll learn from published authors and industry professionals, refining your writing skills in a supportive environment.

The Writing and Design for Musical Theater specialization at Berklee College of Music will equip students with theory and experience in the collaborative art of musical theater. Using traditional and contemporary methods, students will conduct intensive study of storytelling.

The Creative Industries at University of Canberra will develop a strong understanding of the creative sector and learn to engage with audiences and markets in digital environments while building networks that will help shape your career.

Our combined MA/PhD Literature and Writing Studies program at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is divided into three stages for both Writing Studies and Literary Studies students: MA Coursework, PhD coursework and Special Fields Exam, and Dissertation and Defense. 

The purpose of the MFA Creative Writing program at Alaska Pacific University is to provide an engaging, rigorous, and culturally responsive learning environment for emerging writers from all backgrounds, while showcasing and supporting the work of Alaskan, Indigenous, and Northern writers.