ALM Creative Writing and Literature at Harvard University

Programme overview

Unlock your creative potential and hone your unique voice. The Creative Writing and Literature Master’s Degree Program is designed to help you grow as both a writer and a literary thinker. In this collaborative program, you can refine your voice, experiment with new genres, and strengthen your storytelling skills. Credential: Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in Extension Studies in the field of Creative Writing and Literature.

Faculty: Harvard Extension School (Division of Continuing Education) | Duration: 12 courses (11 online) taken part-time | Study mode: online | Intake: Spring 2027 | Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

What you will study

Example courses: Advanced Fiction: Writing the Novel; The Art of the Pitch; Advanced TV Writing: Comedy Sketch Writing; Asian American Literature; Advanced Screenwriting: Adapting Your Fiction to Film; Capstone or Thesis.

Career pathways

Graduates of our Creative Writing and Literature Master’s Program have writing, research, and communication jobs in the fields of publishing, advertising/marketing, fundraising, secondary and higher education, and more.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Harvard Extension School: The path to your degree begins before you apply to the program. You’ll earn your way in through our performance-based admissions, completing coursework for admission, demonstrating readiness, and earning credits toward your degree right away.

Intake: Spring 2027

Duration: 12 courses (11 online) taken part-time

Apply through the official page: https://extension.harvard.edu/academics/programs/creative-writing-and-literature-graduate-program/

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