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Creative Writing (Certificate) at Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University, Canada

Programme overview

The Creative Writing certificate allows students to investigate the theory and practice of creative writing, including poetry, fiction and screenwriting, and aspects of material production and publishing. Admission to the program has been suspended since Fall 2021.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: English / Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

A minimum of 20 units including ENGL 372 Creative Writing I: Poetry or ENGL 374 Creative Writing II: Fiction, ENGL 472W Seminar in Advanced Creative Writing, and further courses such as Screenwriting I, Metrics and Prosody, book publishing courses and Creative Writing in World Literature. At least two of the six required courses must be in English.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to this program has been suspended effective Fall 2021.

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.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html

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