268 Part-time Master's degrees in Creative Writing

This one-of-a-kind Writing Popular Fiction program of Seton Hill University teaches writers to create – and market – the fiction that sells. It is designed for new or experienced authors who wish to write within popular fiction genres such as romance, science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery or young adult.

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.

Develop your creativity and publishing industry knowledge with a focus on editorial, imaginative and professional writing, and marketing across print and digital with the Creative Writing and Publishing programme at Anglia Ruskin University. 

The MFA in Creative Writing (Distance) at the University of British Columbia is a flexible, online studio programme. This Master of Fine Arts degree offers part-time study over approximately four years, focusing on literary excellence through peer critique and multi-genre workshops for writers worldwide.

Writing is a profession and a passion; it is also an act of community.  University of Warwick Warwick’s MA in Writing introduces you to the real world of writing, surrounded and supported by writing staff and students who share your ambition. It will show you how to make your way in the world as a writer.

At Emerson College, they understand that writing is your life. The Creative Writing MFA program at Emerson College focuses on the actual practice of writing, as well as its literary foundations.

Emerson College's Publishing and Writing MA will help you discover your place in the ever-vital, ever-changing field of publishing. You will learn to shape the prose of fresh voices as an editor, represent writers as a literary agent, or work with exciting online publications and new media formats. 

The Creative Writing at Cardiff Metropolitan University is a rewarding taught degree taught by published writers and researchers. The course aims to support you while you develop and hone your creative and critical writing skills across the fields of fiction, creative non-fiction, script and poetry. 

In the flexible master’s in Writing and Publishing from DePaul University, you have the unique opportunity to study across genres and develop and revise your work under the mentorship of acclaimed authors and poets. 

Pacific University Oregon’s Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Writing program celebrates writing as an art that has the potential to make a difference in the world.

Writing for Theatre, Film, Radio and Television offers a vocational training in writing drama across a range of different media contexts. The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama courses provide the opportunity for you to develop the core competencies and skills of the dramatist, to explore your ‘voice’, to develop your confidence in your own writing.

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.

Develop the skills you need to convey your poetic vision with a MA in English and Creative Writing - Poetry Online. The poetry concentration within Southern New Hampshire University's graduate program can take you to a new level of analysis, appreciation and understanding of this art form.

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.

Refine your passion for writing poetry, ground that passion in the evolving creative tradition, and build connections within the writing community in the Professional Creative Writing - Professional Poetry Writing program of the University of Denver.

The Reading degree from National Louis University is for educators seeking an in-depth understanding of the research, theory, and practice related to reading and writing processes and expertise in literacy assessment and instruction.

The MFA in Writing program at Lindenwood University focuses on the study and practice of the craft of creative writing.

The Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing  program delivered at Emerson College is one of the first online and asynchronous programs of its kind that prepares students to write professional-level stories and novels.

Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Arts and Writing from California Institute of Integral Studies is designed to help launch or expand your professional career as an artist and maker. Using the coursework as a guide, students have the opportunity to develop strategic tools and materials necessary to meet their professional goals.

Houston Christian University’s Master of Arts in Creative Writing will help you develop your individual voice and produce publishable works of poetry or fiction.