Overview

Key features

Areas of study in this University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's concentration include: fiction; non-fiction; poetry; journalism; digital media production; script, drama, and screenwriting; professional writing; and technical writing.

Creative and Professional Writing learning outcomes:

Write and compose original texts
Apply key concepts in writing analytically, creatively, and professionally across multiple genres and modes based on audience needs and information design principles
Identify and summarize foundational concepts in creative writing, literary studies, and rhetorical studies
Understand and apply concepts and ideas related to issues of diversity such as race, class, sexuality, gender, ethnicity and others to texts across multiple genres and modes
Analyze the compositional and rhetorical strategies used in texts across multiple genres and modes
Synthesize primary and secondary sources using appropriate research and writing methods across genres and modes
Evaluate the appropriateness of compositional and rhetorical strategies used in texts

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creative Writing: Poetry
Copywriting
Public Relations Writing
Tutoring Writing
Creative Writing: Forms of Fiction
Document Design
Internet Communications and Culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-10 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Philosophy Creative Writing View 558 other Bachelors in Creative Writing in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

academic transcripts

$60 application fee
GED students: a copy of the GED certificate from the state, along with a copy of your GED test record
a personal essay (up to 650 words) that demonstrates qualities of leadership, community service, work experiences and/or other significant interests; this can be completed as part of your Common Application

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

33782 USD / year

≈ 33782 USD / year
Out-of-State

33782 USD / year

≈ 33782 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16233 USD / year

≈ 16233 USD / year

Additional Details

Regional/Proximity tuition: $21,155

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Additional Details

Living costs

New York City

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