Overview

English and Modern Languages - English, Creative Writing from Pittsburg State University grounds students in successful strategies to create their own fiction and poetry. Students also analyze the fiction and poetry of other writers to determine how they create successful work.

Careers

English and Literature degree graduates can be found in nearly every career field due, in part, to their robust writing and spoken communication skills, ability to critically analyze situations, and to develop cohesive solutions to complicated problems.

Recent graduates of our Creative Writing program have found successful careers as professional writers, greeting card developers, and managers in a wide variety of businesses and organizations.

Pittsburg Sate graduates have been accepted into prestigious M.F.A. and Ph.D. programs throughout the nation, and have received the Truman Capote Fellowship at the Iowa Writers Workshop, and the John Grisham Fellowship at the University of Mississippi.

Possible careers include:

Educator

Journalist

Editor

Publisher

Marketing Professional

Public Relations Professional

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Topics in Teaching Writing

Multi-Genre Writing

Creative Writing Workshop

Theory

Research and Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pittsburg, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Creative Writing Literature View 385 other Masters in Creative Writing in United States

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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

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

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PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

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Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

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98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

Online form

Official transcript(s) of your secondary and post-secondary school credits

TOEFL, IELTS, score results (not required for conditional admission)

Current bank statement which reflects the financial resources (immigration requirement)

Financial Statement of Support form (immigration requirement)

Mailing Address form

Copy of Passport

The transcript should clearly indicate: all coursework and grades (or marks), the degree awarded, the date the degree was awarded, the name of the institution where degree was earned

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

40690 USD / year

≈ 40690 USD / year
Out-of-State

20346 USD / year

≈ 20346 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9514 USD / year

≈ 9514 USD / year

Living costs

Pittsburg

United States

900 - 1400 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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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for English and Modern Languages - English, Creative Writing.

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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Funding

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