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Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico, United States

Programme overview

The UNM Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Creative Writing is designed for students committed to pursuing the writing life. This three-year degree combines studio-based workshops in fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction with craft seminars and coursework in literature, teaching pedagogy, and professional writing. Students also spend each of their final two semesters working individually with a faculty mentor towards the development of a book-length manuscript suitable for pub.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences  |  Department: English  |  Duration: 54 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

The M.F.A. in Creative Writing requires 48 credit hours of coursework, distributed over core requirements that include: ENGL 501 Introduction to the Profession for Writers; 18 credit hours of writing workshops; 6 credit hours of ENGL 587 Genre Studies; 6 credit hours of literature study; 6 credit hours of rhetoric and writing/professional preparation courses; 6 credit hours of student choice; and 3 credit hours of...

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Entry requirements

Applicants to the M.F.A. in Creative Writing program should already hold a Bachelor's degree. The program requires 48 credit hours of coursework (excluding dissertation credit hours), a comprehensive exam, and a creative dissertation. There is no foreign language requirement for the completion of the M.F.A.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Each graduate and professional programme has its own admission requirements and deadlines; applicants apply through the Graduate Studies application.

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