Program Overview
The Creative Writing at Sam Houston State University is a MA programme in Humanities over 18 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Creative Writing programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 18 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 2,619 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 1,449 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
- Location: Texas City, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Creative Writing programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Graduate Research: Methods and Theories
- Literary Criticism and Theory
- Creative Writing: Poetry
- Early & Middle English Literacture
- English Linguistics
- History and Development of the English Language
- Early American Literature
- Restoration - 18th Century British Literature
- The Classical Tradition
- Renaissance & Seventeenth-Century British Literature
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Admission Requirements
- Graduate Admissions Application
- Application Fee
- Official transcript from the baccalaureate degree granting institution
- At least twelve hours of upper-division English courses with a 3.0 GPA or better
- Official GRE scores
- Three recommendation letters with waiver forms from professional or academic sources
- Creative writing sample of either 20 pages of prose or a collection of 8-10 poems
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 2,619 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 1,449 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 2,619 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 1,449 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Sam Houston State University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Sam Houston State University
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, United States
Sam Houston State University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 18 months
- Credits 9