2,030 Literature, Creative Writing and Publishing Degree Programs

Offering degree programs in both Professional and Creative Writing, the Writing program at the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown will prepare you with real-world skills for in-demand positions in diverse fields from marketing director to editor to content producer.

In the Creative Writing program, you'll immerse yourself in a hands-on, studio-based experience that explores writing as an art form.

If you have a commitment to imaginative writing, if you would like to develop your artistic practice, build your professional skills as an author and engage with the vibrant creative community of the Seamus Heaney Centre, then the MA in English (Creative Writing) is for you. The programme includes prose writing (fiction and creative non-fiction) and script writing (screen and stage), and invites you to explore all these modes of writing before choosing a specialism.

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.

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’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.

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.

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).

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Develop your writing skills alongside the study of literature, past and presen,t with a BA in English Literature with Creative Writing.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The BFA in Creative Writing is unlike any other writing degree offered in Wisconsin. A rigorous and focused curriculum for arts-minded students, this degree prepares students for a variety of careers, including creative writing, editing, and publishing. At Lakeland, students take three tiers of creative writing workshops in three genres, as well as courses in our other fine arts programs - Music, Art, and Theater - to magnify study, extend practice, and enrich experience.