598 Full-time Master's degrees in Creative Writing

Follow your passion, write your story and work to get published. Join the more than 600 writers from around the globe who have chosen Wilkes University to advance their craft in a variety of writing genres in this Creative Writing program.

The Creative Writing degree at University of Chichester has a long and proud history of graduate success, with many of our students continuing on to careers as published writers.

The Creative Writing MFA program from California State University, Fresno offers advanced degree training to talented students who wish to gain expertise in the writing of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction. 

The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing degree at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers the student advanced study and practice of literary craft leading to a terminal degree and a significant body of the student’s own creative work. 

The Playwriting programme at The City University of New York offers an intensive creative environment for aspiring dramatists. This postgraduate course provides a dedicated study mode for those looking to refine their craft. Students benefit from the university's central location and its rich history in the performing arts.

The Rhetoric, Scientific and Technical Communication programme at the University of Minnesota is a comprehensive master level course. Delivered in a public study mode, it integrates research training with pedagogical expertise. Students develop professional skills in digital literacy and user experience over a standard duration.

The Texas A&M University - Victoria offers a Master degree in Creative Writing. Students may be admitted into one of two concentrations of study in the MFA Program: Creative Writing and Applied Literary Translation.

The MFA in Creative Writing from University of Maryland provides a professional course of study for graduate students seeking to perfect their ability to compose poems, stories, and novels. While primarily affording students intensive studio or practical work within their chosen genre, the MFA in Creative Writing requires that students incorporate such work with a traditional study of literature. 

Sharpen your business knowledge alongside your creative writing skills and become equipped to work in publishing. If you are a working writer, knowing how the modern commercial industry works will improve your chances of success. This Creative Writing and Publishing programme from City St George's, University of London gives you practical publishing experience and hones your creative practice.

Northern Michigan University's Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is a three-year, 48-credit degree. Students will take workshops in more than one genre (we offer fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and occasionally screenwriting), two literature courses plus one critical theory course.

Graduate Creative Writing and Publishing Arts program at the University of Baltimore with the professional-level skills to write, edit, publish and promote your best work.

The Broadcast and Digital Journalism programme at Syracuse University is focused on giving you the skills necessary to be a broadcast and digital journalist. 

The English M.A. at Concordia University Montréal is a two-year, full-time programme delivered on campus. Students can specialise in Literature or Creative Writing, earning 45 credits through advanced research or artistic practice. This degree offers a flexible, scholarly environment in the heart of a vibrant city.

The Creative Writing (Fiction Concentration) program from Texas State University offers students access to incredible resources, including readings and master classes given by acclaimed visiting writers, agent and editor talks, and facilities like the Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center in Kyle and the Clark House in Smithville.

The MFA Program in Writing at the University of California, San Diego welcomes brave and innovative writers and encourages the formation of mutually-supportive, inspiring literary communities. The program is small, with typically 4 to 8 new students admitted and funded each year. 

The Master of Science in Creative Writing at Eastern Michigan University offers a flexible, advanced education in literary principles. This public programme provides various study modes, including online and evening classes, to suit diverse schedules. Students engage in a rigorous curriculum designed for professional growth.

The Creative Writing MFA program from Arizona State University is and has always been an unswervingly student-first program. Through small classes, intimate workshops, and one-to-one mentoring, the centuries-old apprenticeship model thrives within the New American University. 

Our MFA Creative Writing Program at University of Guelph, located in Toronto, the most richly diverse city in the country, welcomes and is structured to nurture and support many voices and wide imaginaries.

The Communication - Journalism Track at Stanford University is a rigorous full-time postgraduate programme. Spanning a standard duration for 45 units of study, this course focuses on multimedia storytelling and data journalism. It offers a small, elite cohort environment designed for students seeking high academic standing.

The Creative Writing programme at the University of Regina is a two-year Master of Arts delivered in a public study mode. This advanced course allows students to refine their literary craft through specialised workshops and research. It offers multiple pathways, including thesis and project-based routes, to suit your goals.