83 Creative Writing Master's Degree Programs

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 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.

These courses provide the opportunity for students to develop the core competencies and skills of the dramatist and scriptwriter, to explore their own ‘voice’ and develop their confidence as dramatists and scriptwriters, and to appreciate the specific media contexts within which professional writers work. Students will undertake practice-based enquiry into techniques and processes for writing for stage and screen. They will also work on a series of scriptwriting projects to engage with different styles and formats of production. There will also be study into writing techniques and issues of performance in relation to theatre, cinema, television and other relevant contexts.

Refine your creative writing skills and build a professional portfolio through expert guidance, industry connections, and hands-on workshop experience.

The first Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing in the UK, this course is designed for serious writers who would like to build upon their publishing record or become a published writer. It offers talented and aspiring writers the chance to refine their craft under the tutelage of acclaimed professionals.

The MLitt in Creative Writing develops original work while providing critical and creative study in either poetry or prose. The MLitt offers practice-based, technically and creatively oriented tuition by leading contemporary authors with an emphasis on the development of individual style, and the goal of literary excellence.

The Writing for Stage and Screen MA offers you the opportunity to devote a considerable amount of time to write, evolve and reflect on your own creative practices. Today like never before, writers are moving between different media forms and this programme allows you to develop work across diverse platforms. Graduates of the MA in Writing for Stage and Screen are equipped to work in theatre, media, cultural and educational settings, and to further their research into theatre and screen.

The Master of Fine Arts in Writing program offers graduate students an intimate, personalized learning experience while taking advantage of San Francisco’s vibrant, eclectic literary scene. Founded in 1986, the program is designed to instruct writers in creative techniques, nurture their individual development and vision, and help them thrive in the larger community of writers.

The Creative Writing M.F.A. program offers students an intensive environment for developing their writing craft across various genres, including fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. The curriculu...

The creative writing MFA program is designed for students interested in developing their craft across various forms of writing, including fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. It offers a supporti...

The Creative Writing MFA program is designed to help students develop their skills in writing fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. It offers a mix of workshops, craft seminars, and mentorship opp...

The Creative Writing M.F.A. program offers students a chance to develop their craft in fiction, poetry, and other creative forms. The program emphasizes hands-on writing, where students work closely w...

The MA in Creative Writing at the University of Leeds offers a unique opportunity to enhance your creative writing skills within a prestigious School of English. This programme is designed for those l...

The Master's in Creative Writing program offers students a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes developing their skills in various forms of creative writing, including fiction, poetry, and creativ...

This program combines the study of creative writing with environmental issues, encouraging students to explore the relationship between storytelling and the natural world. It aims to help students dev...