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MASTER OF ARTS IN WRITING

Lenoir-Rhyne University

United States of America (USA)

Creative Writing, Literature

Master of Arts (MA)

LR’s Master of Arts in Writing is designed to prepare students for careers in creative writing, the teaching of writing, and/or the development of advanced writing skills as a powerful tool within one’s chosen profession. In addition to fundamental courses in rhetorical theory, editing, and publishing, students participate in a journey of discovery –exploring the evolution of a literary genre through reading select works. Students engage scholarship in literature, narrative theory, and creative process development to prepare to be the storytellers and story interpreters in professional and cultural environments.

English

MFA Program in Creative Writing

University of Arkansas at Monticello School of Arts & Humanities

United States of America (USA)

Humanities, Creative Writing, Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

The UAM Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, non-residency, provides an opportunity to talented and highly self-disciplined individuals to earn an MFA tailored to fit their lifestyles, interests, and goals at an affordable price relative to other MFA programs and to develop their creative-writing, critical-thinking, and literary analysis skills to an exemplary level through study under successful and dedicated writer-teachers from a range of backgrounds and aesthetic perspectives.

English

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

New Saint Andrews College

Online

United States of America (USA)

Creative Writing, Literature, Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is a limited-enrollment, academically rigorous, low residency two-year course of graduate studies for those aspiring to recover a faithful, theologically rich approach to the creative arts, particularly writing.

English

MFA IN CREATIVE WRITING

University of Central Arkansas

United States of America (USA)

Humanities, Creative Writing, Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

The program provides graduate students the opportunity to concentrate on the study, practice, and teaching of Creative Writing in a highly focused writing environment facilitated by writers for writers. At 60 hours, this three-year program will ensure that graduates build multi-genre backgrounds in the popular discipline of Creative Writing through workshops, forms courses, topics courses, a wide variety of electives, and specialized teaching and editing practicums.

English

MFA in Writing

Vermont College of Fine Arts

United States of America (USA)

Creative Writing, Literature

Master's Degree

Our 35+ years of experience in low-residency education makes our MFA in Writing what The Atlantic, Poets & Writers rankings, and—most importantly—our graduates have consistently called “the best of the best.”

English

M.F.A. in Creative Writing

Randolph College

United States of America (USA)

Humanities, Creative Writing, Arts

Master's Degree

Virginia’s only low-residency program, the Randolph College Master of Fine Arts program is a two-year, intensive degree in creative writing: poetry, fiction, or nonfiction. Students complete four semesters of one-on-one mentorship with our award-winning faculty and attend five 10-day residency sessions on the Randolph College campus.

English

MA Screenwriting

MetFilm School

United Kingdom, Germany

Film Studies, Creative Writing, Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

The MA Screenwriting course offers students a unique opportunity to develop screenwriting principles, including genre theory, audience and markets, classical and alternative narrative storytelling, pitching and screenplay analysis. Students will hone professional skills and develop their creative voice toward a final original piece of writing for the large or small screen.

English

1 Year

Art

Hinds Community College

United States of America (USA)

Architecture, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Modern Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, Photography, Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Interior Design

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Welcome to the art department! In our department, students study a variety of media and their applications. Our broad-based program of study introduces students to exhibition resources, dedicated faculty, visiting artist lectures and demonstrations, as well as other professional activities.

English

Online Course in Writing Fiction Series

Fortis Institute (formerly Tri-State Business Institute)

Online

United States of America (USA)

Creative Writing, Literature

Courses

How do you turn your idea for a novel into a novel? The answer may not be an exact science, but most published authors would point to the fundamentals of storytelling: character development and dramatic structure. As the basis of a good story, these two elements of fiction are further shaped by techniques like dialogue, pacing, and scene building to bring your idea to life on the page. But having all the moving pieces to a good story only equates to a first draft. To truly create publishable work, you must add complexity to your fiction and then learn the process of revision.

English

Poetry course

Escuela de Escritores

Online

Spain

Humanities, Creative Writing, Literature

Courses

This workshop will provide us with the fundamental keys to understanding poetry and poetic writing. We will base ourselves on the reading and analysis of contemporary reference poets to, at the same time, discover our own voice, its rhythm, its structure, its way of doing and saying itself.

Spanish

Summer Course: Fiction Writing Online

Stanford Summer Session

Online

United States of America (USA)

Creative Writing, Literature

Courses

An online workshop course that explores the ways in which writers of fiction have used language to examine the world, create compelling characters, and move readers. We will begin by studying a selection of stories that demonstrate the many techniques writers use to create fictional worlds; we'll use these stories as models for writing exercises and short assignments, leading to a full story draft. We will study figurative language, character and setting development, and dramatic structure, among other elements of story craft. Then, each student will submit a full draft and receive feedback from the instructor and his/her classmates. This course is taught entirely online but retains the feel of a traditional classroom. Optional synchronous elements such as discussion and virtual office hours provide the student with direct interaction with both the instructor and his/her classmates.

English

Creative Writing and Journalism BA Honours

Middlesex University Online

Online

United Kingdom

Communication, Journalism, Creative Writing, Literature, Arts

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

With our journalism and creative writing course you don't have to pick between the two areas of interest. Our course offers the unique experience of combining both subjects, so you can develop your skills as a writer across different styles.

English

MA Screenwriting

London Film Academy

United Kingdom

Film Studies, Creative Writing, Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

Our one-year MA Screenwriting degree is perfect for those, who are looking to pursue screenwriting training embedded in an industry setting, delivered at a postgraduate level. It is an ideal option for aspiring creative writers that not only wish to hone their screenwriting skills but also find a destination for their scripts on the big or small screen. This course provides you with the resources to prepare for a career in screenwriting with tailored, purposeful guidance and training which will develop your writing craft for film and television. In addition to lectures and seminars dedicated to genre, story, world-building, character, plot and dialogue, you will receive mentorship from scriptwriting professionals to develop feature and television projects. All our tutors and guest speakers are professional screenwriters, agents or producers, and you will be exposed to the realities of the industry, empowering you with a greater understanding of the pathways available to you.

English

1 Year

Master of Arts in Writing

Johns Hopkins University

Online

United States of America (USA)

Creative Writing, Literature

Master of Arts (MA)

You bring the passion for storytelling, we’ll help you develop your craft, tap into your creativity, and increase your network. Our goal is that you will leave our program ready to write, publish, and edit at the highest levels possible.

English

1 Year 6 Months

Master of Screenwriting

Victorian College of the Arts (The University of Melbourne)

Australia

Film Studies, Creative Writing, Arts

Master's Degree

Taught by industry professionals, the Master of Screenwriting trains you in the craft of professional screenwriting aligned with your personal vision, leading to compelling and exciting stories that are ready for a feature film or television markets.

Humanistic Studies

University Of Humanistic Studies

Netherlands

Creative Writing, History, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Philosophy, Humanities, Cultural Heritage, Modern Literature, Literature, Art History, Museum Studies

Bachelor's Degree

You can follow a unique bachelor's degree at the University of Humanistics: the bachelor Humanistics. You combine scientific disciplines such as philosophy, psychology and sociology. You will receive practical subjects such as conversation techniques and reflection skills. Moreover, you study the best there is: people and life!

Dutch, English

B.A. in Writing

University of Wisconsin Superior

United States of America (USA)

Creative Writing, Journalism

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

The best writers take new chances, seek feedback and have the ability to write articulately for every audience. The Writing Program at UW-Superior promotes this potential by providing a hands-on, active style of learning. In small, workshop-style classes, you can expect to read widely, brainstorm, draft, peer review, get feedback and revise your writing in an encouraging and inventive atmosphere.

English

4 Years

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Western Michigan University

United States of America (USA)

Creative Writing, Literature, Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is a 48-hour degree program for students who wish to become professional writers of playwriting, fiction, or poetry. The program requires students to take two sections of ENGL 6100: Literary Forms (one in and one out of genre), twelve hours of workshop in their genre, three to six hours of workshop out of their genre, three to six hours for thesis writing, and eighteen hours of elective credit, six of which must be from literature courses.

English

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing & Poetics

University of Washington Bothell

United States of America (USA)

Humanities, Creative Writing, Literature

Master of Arts (MA)

Launched in Fall 2012, the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing & Poetics (MFA) is designed to help students develop their creative work through a course of study that encourages exploration and discovery. The MFA degree prepares students for various teaching positions as well as careers in fields that required advanced critical, creative, and writing abilities.

English

Master in Screenwriting

American Film Institute Conservatory AFI

United States of America (USA)

Film Studies, Creative Writing

Master's Degree

At AFI, Screenwriting Fellows do what they came here to do: write. They create six full-length works: three features, an original TV pilot, and two TV specs for the current series. Fellows forge close working relationships with accomplished faculty who guide writers’ development and allow them to hone their unique voice in personalized courses and workshops.

English

125 Best Creative Writing Degree Programs for 2025

MASTER OF ARTS IN WRITING

MFA Program in Creative Writing

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

MFA IN CREATIVE WRITING

MFA in Writing

M.F.A. in Creative Writing

MA Screenwriting

Art

Online Course in Writing Fiction Series

Poetry course

Summer Course: Fiction Writing Online

Creative Writing and Journalism BA Honours

MA Screenwriting

Master of Arts in Writing

Master of Screenwriting

Humanistic Studies

B.A. in Writing

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing & Poetics

Master in Screenwriting

Creative Writing