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Master of Creative Writing

University of Houston

  • Houston, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A one-year masters combining writing workshops with one-to-one mentoring.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Creative Writing can develop the ability to develop creative concepts
  • Use relevant production tools and critique work using professional
  • Audience and ethical considerations
  • And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Creative Writing Specialist
  • Creative Writing Associate

Curriculum

  • Compulsory modules in Creative Prose (20 credits combined)
  • Literature
  • Creativity and Society (10) and Individual Project Development across two semesters (20)
  • A 30-credit creative dissertation in the spring and summer
  • 10 credits of optional modules.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or a recognised equivalent
  • Requirements set by each programme (holistic review: statement
  • CV
  • 3 Recommendation letters).

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or a recognised equivalent.

Other requirements

  • Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

  • English Language Test Results
  • Recommendation Letters
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Academic Transcripts.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme requirements and deadline on the Graduate School deadlines page. Deadlines are set by each programme. Apply online to the programme. Upload the bachelor's degree records
  2. Statement
  3. CV and three recommendation letters
  4. Plus English proof (TOEFL iBT 79
  5. IELTS 5
  6. Duolingo 105 or PTE Academic . Receive the offer from the programme. Get the I-20 using the Graduate School I-20 funds calculator and apply for the F-1 student visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year$16,933 USD
Application fee$90 USD
Deposit$3,400 USD

Program details

CampusMain Campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
DepartmentEnglish
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value30
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship noteThe provider lists scholarship opportunities. Programme eligibility, Intake coverage and award value depend on the specific scholarship rules.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.