Program Overview
The Creative Writing at San Diego State University is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 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: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 14,938 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,242 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: San Diego, 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
- 18 units of ENGL 750F.
- Six units in another genre of creative writing.
- 18 units of ENGL 750P.
- Six units in another genre of creative writing.
- ENGL 630Form and Theory of Poetry; if that is your genre (3)
- ENGL 631Form and Theory of Fiction; if that is your genre (3)
- ENGL 700 Seminar: A Major Author or Authors (3)
- ENGL 724 Seminar: Issues in British Literature (3)
- ENGL 725 Seminar: Issues in Literature of the United States (3)
- ENGL 726 Seminar: Issues in Comparative Literature (3)
- ENGL 727 Seminar: Issues in Children\x92s Literature (3)
- ENGL 730 Seminar: Perspectives in Critical Analysis (3)
- ENGL 784 Seminar: Creative Non-Fiction (3)
- ENGL 796 Internship (3) OR ENGL 798 Special Study (3) with consent of instructor
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).
Official transcripts (in sealed envelopes) from all postsecondary institutions attended. Do not send transcripts before submitting the CSUMentor application as this may result in processing delays. If you previously attended SDSU, you need only submit transcripts for work completed since last attendance. If you are a current SDSU student you are not required to submit an SDSU transcript.
GRE scores (www.ets.org, SDSU institution code 4682) Note: ONLY required if current Bachelor Degree cumulative GPA is below 3.0. If still enrolled in a Bachelor-degree-granting and your cumulative GPA is below 3.0, please plan to take the GRE as a part of your application.
TOEFL score, if medium of instruction was in a language other than English (www.ets.org, SDSU institution code 46)
Note about GRE: If the GRE is required take the exam at least six weeks before applying so that your scores will arrive by the February 1, 2016 deadline.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 14,938 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,242 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 14,938 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,242 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact San Diego 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 San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego, United States
San Diego 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 24 months