Overview

Advertising. Corporate communication. Screenwriting. Social media. From the bookstore to the boardroom, writers build audiences, cultivate connections, and bring characters to life. SCAD writing students navigate the full range of storytelling in a program that covers pitching for film and television, podcasting, digital journalism, adaptation, fiction and creative nonfiction, multiplatform reporting, and more. As a student, you'll have opportunities to script immersive reality experiences, student-produced sitcoms and short films, and award-winning advertisements.

Careers in Writing course at Savannah College of Art and Design

Become an editor. Become a blogger. Become a communications director. Professional opportunities abound for writers in the world of media and more. SCAD writing graduates lead communication and content strategy at Bank of America, Facebook, and Gulfstream, write ad campaigns for top brands at Wunderman, and contribute to Refinery29, Buzzfeed, Eater, Gravy, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, the New Yorker, Teen Vogue, Wired, The Atlantic, and the Verge.Launch your career as a professional:

Discovery Communications
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Marvel Comics
Web/interactive writer
Journalist
Technical writer
Social media specialist
Marketing coordinator
Magazine staff writer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Art
Art Criticism
Writing for Digital Communication
Analysis of Creative Nonfiction
Mastery of Style, Voice, and Subject
Persuasive Writing
History of Rhetoric

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-03-25 00:00:00

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More details

SCAD accepts applications year-round for all quarters, so there are no firm deadlines to apply.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Savannah, United States
Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree or its equivalent
Portfolio
Recommendations
Resume
Statement of purpose
Evidence of English proficiency
Interview (if applicable)
GRE Scores (if applicable)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

42120 USD / year

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Out-of-State

42120 USD / year

≈ 42120 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

42120 USD / year

≈ 42120 USD / year

Living costs

Savannah

United States

993 - 1846 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Careers in Writing course at Savannah College of Art and Design

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Savannah

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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