The Creative Writing MA (Distance Learning) offers you the chance to study with a range of well-established and award-winning writers in a dynamic writing environment, but without having to relocate or give up current commitments.

Join our community of internationally renowned, award-winning writers at the Manchester Writing School, where collaboration and experimentation are at the heart of what we do. At the heart of the Manchester Writing School are our master's programs in Creative Writing, available to study on campus in Manchester, City of Literature, or from anywhere in the world as part of our dynamic international online distance learning community.

You’ll develop creative writing across a variety of forms, focusing on transmedia storytelling and skills to independently publish your work as a publisher; learning skills in editing, PR and marketing, design, production, and budgeting. Analyze the cultural and critical influences on the writer and publishing industry, as well as your own practice.

This MA in Creative Writing qualification is an opportunity to develop your skills as a writer in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and scriptwriting for film, radio and the stage. You will be able to write in a genre of your choice and experiment with at least one other through practical and inspiring activities. You will work towards producing a substantial piece of your own creative writing to a professional standard.

The Master of Arts in Contemporary Creative Writing at Northeastern University London equips students with the knowledge, craft skills and discipline needed to be a creative writer now. There are more routes to publication available than ever before. However, navigating the twenty-first century literary marketplace requires specialist skills and knowledge alongside artistic prowess.

Join our community of internationally renowned, award-winning writers at the Manchester Writing School, where collaboration and experimentation are at the heart of what we do.

Johns Hopkins' Advanced Academic Programs nine-course online or on-campus MA in Writing program reflects the school's international reputation for academic rigor and creative innovation. This workshop-centered, 3-year program offers a concentration in fiction or nonfiction and includes summer residency options abroad. Some graduates use the advanced writing skills they develop in journalism, teaching or corporate writing jobs. Others go on to write nonfiction, short stories, novels, and other works.

Eastern Oregon University's MFA in Creative Writing provides hands-on writing and editing experience during summer residencies and online courses. In addition to helping you grow as an author or teacher, the program focuses on skills required for editing, copywriting, publishing and marketing roles. Hone your talents by working one-on-one with faculty who take each genre seriously. You can also choose a Young Adult Writing emphasis, learning to craft prose or poems that inspire young readers.

Do you enjoy explaining science? Do you delight in the wonders of nature or the process of scientific discovery, and yearn to tell those stories? Join the next generation of writers who are showing how science, medicine, and technology affect our lives.

SCAD writing students master storytelling across film, TV, journalism, podcasting, and social media. With hands-on experience in immersive reality, sitcoms, and ads, they craft compelling narratives for diverse industries, gaining skills to thrive in today’s dynamic media landscape.

The Master of Arts in Science Writing is a flexible, part-time program of online classes and face-to-face residencies, infused with the prestige, quality and value of Johns Hopkins University.

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.

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.

The MFA program in Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media will fine-tune your ability to deliver compelling stories, characters, and scripts that grab the reader’s attention. The MFA is an intensive program that concentrates exclusively on writing, pitching, and the business side of being a professional writer. Complete a portfolio of feature and television scripts that can be used to market your skills as a writer.

This supportive and non-residency online creative writing course is your opportunity to develop your writing practice at the times that work for you, wherever you are in the world. The course is taught by distance learning with no requirement to attend classes at a set time.