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Diploma in Applied Creative Non-Fiction (Vancouver) at University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia, Canada

Programme overview

The School of Creative Writing offers a 24-credit diploma in applied creative non-fiction built around workshops, conferences and tutorials. Admissions to the diploma have been suspended indefinitely.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: School of Creative Writing  |  Duration: Minimum two years  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

24 credits including CRWR_V 301 or equivalent, CRWR_V 405, CRWR_V 416, and CRWR_V 439 and/or 492; all requirements must be completed within five years.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline plus some writing experience in creative non-fiction, fiction or translation (degree may be waived for applicants with significant credentials); 30 pages of original creative non-fiction must be submitted.

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.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): May 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): September 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), May 2027 intake: applications open 16 October 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 8 January 2027; application deadline for international applicants 16 October 2026.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), September 2027 intake: applications open 10 July 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 16 October 2026; application deadline for international applicants 10 July 2026.

Graduate application fee for 2027W and 2028S: $120.75 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents; $168.25 for students on a study permit; $166.50 for master's-level business programmes (IMBA, MBAN, EMBA, MBA, PMBA, MM). The fee is non-refundable and required for each programme and intake.

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