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Bachelor of Creative Writing

University of Pittsburgh

  • Pittsburgh, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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University of Pittsburgh campus

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

  • Official secondary school records (grades 9-11 or equivalent plus national exam results)
  • personal statement or Common App essay
  • English proficiency test
  • SAT or ACT optional. Business
  • engineering and nursing have specific mathematics and science prerequisites.

Accepted academic background

Official secondary school records (grades 9-11 or equivalent, plus national exam results), personal statement or Common App essay, SAT or ACT optional (test-friendly), English proficiency test, proof of funds for the I-20 after admission; business, engineering and nursing have specific maths and science prerequisites

Language tests

  • IELTS 7.0
  • TOEFL iBT 100
  • Duolingo 125
  • IELTS 7

Documents you’ll need

  • High School Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Review the admission requirements and deadlines for the selected program. Create an account and submit the university application online. Upload academic records and required supporting documents. Provide language proficiency evidence if applicable. Pay the application fee when required. Monitor the admission status and respond to additional requests. Accept an offer and complete the relevant enrollment requirements.

Other costs

Tuition per year$46,480 - $58,224 USD
Application fee$55 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusPittsburgh Campus
Faculty or schoolDietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
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Study pace_
Post-study stay1
Scholarship noteUndergraduate institutional academic merit scholarships are awarded competitively and consideration is linked to admissions application timing. The 2025–2026 undergraduate catalogue states a December 1 merit consideration date; confirm the relevant 2027–2028 cycle and international applicant eligibility before relying on a deadline.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Apr 2027

    138 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.