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Southwest Minnesota State University
BA in English - Literature
- Marshall, USA
BA
Full time, Part time
Distance Learning
English
Broaden your understanding and skills with an online Bachelor of Arts in English with an emphasis in literature from Southwest Minnesota State University. You'll explore a full range of American, British, and world literature, including a special emphasis on contemporary works and living authors. Work closely with our faculty of published writers in workshops and literature courses to strengthen your writing abilities. Graduate with a portfolio in as little as two years.


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UNIR
Master's Degree in Creative Writing
- Online
Master degree
Full time
1 year
Distance Learning
Spanish
UNIR 's Master's in Creative Writing is the only official, 100% online postgraduate program focused on literary narrative (novels, short stories, autobiographies, and chronicles). You will develop your authorial voice, learn to structure texts, and master narrative techniques with a practical approach. You will also gain insight into the publishing industry and the publishing process.


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Tallinn University
Master in Literature, Visual Culture and Film Studies
- Tallinn, Estonia
Master degree
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Engage in a broadly interdisciplinary study of the relationships between literature, visual culture, and film in contemporary and historical contexts. Students gain cutting-edge theoretical insights into intermedial aesthetics and into the philosophy of literature, art, and film. And are provided with critical tools for the cultural analysis of contemporary audiovisual, image, and text-based media.


The American University of Rome
BA in English Writing, Literature & Publishing
- Rome, Italy
BA
Full time, Part time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The Bachelor of Arts in English Writing, Literature, and Publishing emphasizes literary history and creative writing, while providing students with critical thinking skills and an introduction to the world of publishing. Whether students plan to pursue a career as a creative or professional writer or pursue graduate work in literary studies, the EWLP Program will be a springboard to future study or a career in the arts or communication fields.


Kingston University
MA in Creative Writing and Publishing
- Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
Whether you want to become a published writer, work in publishing, or both, hone your craft with the Creative Writing and Publishing MA from Kingston. We’ve been ranked No.3 in London for journalism and publishing (Guardian University Guide, 2023).
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Open University
BA (Honours) in Arts and Humanities (Creative Writing)
- Online United Kingdom
BA
Full time, Part time
3 years
Distance Learning
English
This BA (Honours) in Arts and Humanities (Creative Writing) degree gives you the freedom to combine the study of different subject areas in the arts and humanities. You'll develop a specialism in creative writing, exploring a range of approaches to writing and developing your skills. You can combine this with a second specialism or choose to develop broader interests in art history, classical studies, English language, English literature, history, modern languages, music, philosophy, and religious studies.


Emerson College
MA in Publishing and Writing
- Boston, USA
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
Blended
English
Emerson College’s on-campus MA in Publishing and Writing immerses you in the dynamic world of publishing. You'll learn to edit emerging voices, represent writers as a literary agent, or engage with online publications and new media formats. Located in the Department of Writing, Literature, and Publishing within the School of the Arts, our program offers a comprehensive look at book and magazine publishing in Boston. With guidance from experienced faculty, you'll explore various publishing platforms, while enjoying the flexibility to take creative writing and literature courses tailored to your interests.


University of Western Macedonia, Greece
BA in Creative Writing, Arts, & Humanities
- Online
BA
Full time
4 years
Distance Learning
English
The Undergraduate Studies Online Programme offers the flexibility to study creative writing and explore multiple writing approaches to improve your skills while cultivating broader interests in classical and modern studies or art and humanities.


Cardiff University
BA English Literature and Creative Writing
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
BA
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
Our BA English Literature and Creative Writing programme allows you to study all periods of literature in English, from the Anglo-Saxon period to the twenty-first century, together with training in Creative Writing. We cover all genres, from contemporary and historical fiction to poetry, drama, film and music.


Open University
BA (Honours) in English Literature and Creative Writing
- Online United Kingdom
BA
Full time, Part time
3 years
Distance Learning
English
This BA (Honours) in English Literature and Creative Writing degree offers a stimulating and wide-ranging introduction to English literature and creative writing. You’ll have the opportunity to study and interpret literature from different historical periods and diverse cultural settings – including translations – and to develop your writing skills in several genres including fiction; poetry; life writing; and scriptwriting for film, radio and stage.


Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Master of Arts in Creative Writing and Publishing
- Singapore, Singapore
MA
Full time
12 months
On-Campus
English
As the centre of English language culture in Asia, Singapore’s social and civic influence and allure are enormous. In the fostering and shaping of the next generation of Singaporean writers, NTU has been the dominant institution for the past decade. Few Singaporean writers of esteem, locally or internationally, are without a connection to NTU. The Creative Writing and Publishing MA aims to extend this influence to publishers – a contingent that will not only shape the civic appeal of Singapore literature for decades to come, but fan out across Asia and act as Singapore’s representatives to the rest of the literary and publishing world.


University of Manchester
BA in English Literature with Creative Writing
- Manchester, United Kingdom
BA
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
Develop your writing skills alongside the study of literature, past and presen,t with a BA in English Literature with Creative Writing.


University of Bristol - Arts and Humanities
MA Creative Writing
- Bristol, United Kingdom
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The MA in Creative Writing at Bristol is designed for writers who would like to begin publishing their work. In warm, supportive workshops, you will be helped to improve your writing and in lectures and seminars, you will increase your understanding of the industrial and critical contexts of contemporary literature.


Open University
BA (Honours) in Arts and Humanities (English Literature)
- Online United Kingdom
BA
Full time, Part time
3 years
Distance Learning
English
This BA (Honours) in Arts and Humanities (English Literature) degree gives you the freedom to combine the study of different subject areas in the arts and humanities. You'll develop a specialism in English literature, exploring a range of texts across different periods and places. You can combine this with a second specialism or choose to develop broader interests in art history, classical studies, creative writing, English language, history, modern languages, music, philosophy, and religious studies.


Emerson College
MFA in Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing
- Boston, USA
Master degree
Full time, Part time
5 semesters
Distance Learning
English
Emerson College’s MFA in Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing is one of the first online, asynchronous programs designed to help students craft professional-level stories and novels. We welcome writers from various genres, including fantasy, science fiction, romance, horror, mystery, thrillers, and young adult fiction. Housed in the Department of Writing, Literature, and Publishing within the School of the Arts, our flexible program enables you to hone your writing skills from anywhere in the world. With online workshops, literature seminars, and publishing courses, you can improve your craft, explore genre history, and learn the steps to publish your work.


Tiffin University
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Master of Humanities in Creative Writing
- Tiffin, USA
Master degree
Full time
18 months
Distance Learning
English
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The Master of Humanities (MH) in Creative Writing at Tiffin University is a 30-credit, fully online graduate program designed to develop writers' craft across multiple genres and prepare students for publication, teaching, and related careers. Courses are delivered asynchronously in 7- or 14-week terms with start dates in January, May and August. Typical completion time is 18 months.


The National University of Ireland, Maynooth
MA Creative Writing
- Maynooth, Ireland
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The MA in Creative Writing combines workshops and seminars with one-on-one mentoring of writing projects. Students may take optional modules in literature or other creative modules from across the Faculty, such as Writing for Screen Media. Assessment is through shorter pieces of writing, such as craft essays and reflective journals, and a longer project.


Emerson College
MFA in Creative Writing
- Boston, USA
Master degree
Full time, Part time
3 years
On-Campus
English
At Emerson College, we recognize that writing is your passion. Our on-campus MFA in Creative Writing emphasizes both the craft of writing and its literary foundations. By graduation, you'll have completed a professional thesis—be it a novel or excerpt, nonfiction book or excerpt, or a collection of poems, short stories, or essays—ready for agents, publishers, or digital publication. Housed in the Department of Writing, Literature, and Publishing within the School of the Arts, our program features an exceptional faculty and is home to two award-winning literary journals, offering strong connections to the Boston publishing community. Pursue your passion by choosing from genres like literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, while exploring writing as both an art form and a professional career.
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You'll read widely, write seriously, and learn how publishing actually works, all within one area of study. Literature, Creative Writing, and Publishing programs attract readers who want to write, writers who want to be read, and anyone curious about how stories move from manuscript to shelf.
The learning environment fosters intellectual independence and a genuine engagement with language across time, genre, and culture. You'll examine texts from multiple literary traditions, study how meaning is constructed, and practice writing in forms like fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and screenwriting. Coursework often covers editorial theory, rights and contracts, and the economics of print and digital publishing.
The skills you develop here are specific and transferable: close reading, structural editing, narrative craft, and the ability to give and apply rigorous feedback through workshop-based instruction. These competencies carry into careers as authors, editors, literary agents, content strategists, acquisitions managers, and communications professionals. Some graduates move into arts journalism, cultural criticism, or academic research. If you're drawn to language as both art and industry, this program puts you inside both sides of that conversation.