Master's in English and Creative Writing Degree Online

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Watch your love for the written word blossom with a Master’s in English and Creative Writing, online

Communication is the connective tissue that weaves society and culture together - get your Master’s in English and Creative Writing and learn to effectively share your ideas. By studying literature and the way accomplished authors have perfected their art, you will learn ways to improve your craft. You will benefit from an ability to communicate well with any path you choose to follow. Excelling in the business world, starting your novel or collection of poetry or mapping the movie you dream of filming can all have their start here.

Southern New Hampshire University’s online Master’s in English and Creative Writing will take you on a deep exploratory dive into the world of literature and writing. Turn your critical eye toward a deeper understanding of writing of all types, knowing that the more you appreciate this craft, the better your own writing will become. Regardless of your educational background, your love for the written word will blossom in this advanced degree program.

  • Improve your writing on a professional level, pushing your ability to new heights.
  • Develop your craft in the company of like-minded people – students and faculty with a passion for all forms of writing who want to move people with their words.
  • Further your career or prepare for a new professional path in journalism, publishing, copywriting, screenwriting, poetry, communications, law, teaching and more.

Earning this advanced degree will improve your writing on a professional level. This also is an ideal degree if you are interested in pursuing your Ph.D. or teaching at the collegiate level. Established, certified teachers will improve their understanding of reading and writing while earning a Master’s that can increase their earning potential.

An advanced focus on creative writing online

As a student in the Master’s in English and Creative Writing online program at SNHU, you will learn critical reading and creative writing skills that will satisfy both creative and career goals. Choose a literature genre to concentrate in and take a deep dive into the world of:

The analysis and writing skills you learn in these concentrations translate into personal satisfaction, career potential and teaching ability. Leverage the experience of the professional writers who teach your online courses. SNHU is a writers’ destination - home to undergraduate creative writing degrees, an MFA in writing and the New Hampshire Writers’ Project, as well as the destination for nationally recognized best-selling authors to guest lecture and perform readings. At the culmination of the program, you will have developed a professional-level manuscript in your chosen genre.

Advantages of SNHU’s Master’s in English and Creative Writing, online

Grow your literature analysis and writing skills in SNHU’s Master’s in English and Creative Writing program online. Learn from creatively and professionally accomplished online faculty and enjoy all of the advantages that every SNHU student enjoys:

  • Earn your degree from a Tier 1 university, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report.
  • Begin your studies on your schedule, with no GMAT or GRE required for admission.
  • Convenient online classes fit your demanding schedule. 
  • A degree you AND your employer can be proud of.
  • Set yourself apart in a competitive market with a specialized concentration, improving writing and creative skills that are specific to that style of writing. 
  • Graduate in as few as 18 months, with two courses per 11-week term.

Applicants for the MA in English & Creative Writing programs are to submit the following:

A Statement of Purpose:  Essay between 200 to 500 words on why you are pursuing an MA in English & Creative Writing.

A creative writing sample of approximately 5 – 10 pages, double spaced.

  • Writing must be entirely in the same genre – it can be fiction, poetry, nonfiction, or screenwriting.
  • Genre can be independent of the genre that you choose for your concentration.
  • Research papers are not acceptable.

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