Arts & Humanities
Architecture (BEDS)
Dalhousie University, Canada
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- September
Arts & Humanities
The MFA in Fiction is a two-year limited-residency programme offered jointly by Dalhousie University and the University of King's College, with an exclusive focus on fiction (literary or genre). Students develop a query and manuscript while working with publishing industry professionals; it is the only programme of its kind in Canada.
Faculty: King's College / Graduate Studies | Duration: 2 years or longer | Intake: June | Study mode: full-time | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Immersive June residencies in Halifax and January online residencies on publishing, with fall and winter mentorship. Coursework combines fiction writing craft with publishing and mentorship components, leading to a publication-ready manuscript.
Novelist or author, creative writing instructor, editor, screenwriter, copywriter; graduates work in publishing, teaching, higher education, film, television, marketing and advertising.
Four-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours; applicants not meeting standard criteria may be considered through Prior Learning Assessment. Portfolio of up to 25 double-spaced pages of prose (preferably including a sample from the proposed MFA project), resume/CV, personal statement (about 500 words) and project idea description (about 250 words). English proficiency as specified by King's and Dalhousie. June start: apply by December 31 (international) or February 28 (Canadian); February 15 for scholarship consideration.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Graduate intakes: September, January and May.
General Faculty of Graduate Studies deadlines: September admission June 1 (Canadian applicants) and April 1 (non-Canadian); January admission October 31 (Canadian) and August 31 (non-Canadian); May admission February 28 (Canadian) and December 31 (non-Canadian). Program deadlines may differ. The application fee is $115, payable online with the application.
Arts & Humanities
Dalhousie University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Dalhousie University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Dalhousie University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Dalhousie University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Dalhousie University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Dalhousie University, Canada
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