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Master of Creative Writing
- Salt Lake City, United States
- English
- On campus
- 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): 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 four-year bachelor degree (US regionally accredited
- Or foreign equivalent recognised by the country Ministry of Higher Education)
- Plus department-specific materials
Accepted academic background
Completed four-year bachelor degree (US regionally accredited, Or foreign equivalent recognised by the country Ministry of Higher Education), Plus department-specific materials
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 80
- Duolingo 110
- IELTS 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Bachelor's Degree Certificate
How to apply
- Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $31,406 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $65 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Main Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Humanities |
| Department | English |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Full-time |
| Post-study stay | 1 |
| Scholarship note | University of Utah has international student support scholarships and college or department funding opportunities. Some international awards require prior enrollment and have separate eligibility conditions. Graduate funding must be confirmed with the program. |
Frequently asked questions
Tuition is $31,406 USD per year. The application fee is $65 USD. The estimated living cost is $11,600 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 110, IELTS 6.5.

