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Master of Creative Writing
Southern New Hampshire University
- Manchester, United States
- 2 years
- English
- Hybrid
- Master
About the program
A one-year masters combining writing workshops with one-to-one mentoring.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): 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
- Completed bachelor's degree (US equivalent) with an official NACES/AICE third-party evaluation and minimum GPA 2.75/4.0 (2.0-2.74 may be considered provisionally)
- plus English test proof
- Bachelor degree with GPA 2.75/4.0 (US equivalent)
Minimum GPA
2.75
Accepted academic background
Completed bachelor or graduate degree (US equivalent) with official third-party evaluation
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 71
- PTE Academic 50
- Duolingo 105
- IELTS Academic 6
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Previous Qualification Certificate
- Passport Copy
- Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)
How to apply
- Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
- qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $16,722 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $40 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Manchester |
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| Faculty or school | _ |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | Select international student scholarships may be offered for eligible on-campus students; graduate and undergraduate award conditions differ. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
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May 2027
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August 2027
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Program starts
January 2028
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Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
Tuition is $16,722 USD per year. The application fee is $40 USD. The estimated living cost is $16,200 USD.
The minimum GPA is 2.75. Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 71, PTE Academic 50, Duolingo 105, IELTS Academic 6.

