Program Overview
The Creative Writing at Pine Manor College is a MFA 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
- Tuition: USD 6,250 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 6,250 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
- Location: Boston, 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
- 5 brief residencies followed by independent study working 1:1 with a mentor allow for more flexibility for the student's schedule
- 5 Concentrations: fiction (including literary, popular, and genre fiction), creative nonfiction (including memoir and personal essays), poetry, comics & graphic narratives, and writing for young people (including middle grade and young adult)
- Award-winning writers who are dedicated to helping students find and develop their own, unique voices
- Students make lasting connections with a diverse, nurturing community of aspiring and accomplished writers
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Students currently enrolled in another MFA program (residency or low-residency) who wish to transfer to Pine Manor\xc2\x92s low-residency MFA program must submit a complete application as described in our Application Guidelines.
- Students attending a full-residency MFA program will begin our low-residency program as first or second-semester students; any credits earned from residency MFA programs will be accepted by PMC on a case-by-case basis.
- Students who have successfully completed and passed one or more semesters at another accredited low-residency MFA in Creative Writing program may enter the Solstice Low-Residency MFA program at Pine Manor with one semester\xc2\x92s worth of credits (13).
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 6,250 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 6,250 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 6,250 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 6,250 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Pine Manor College 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 Pine Manor College
Pine Manor College
Chestnut Hill, United States
Messina College is an undergraduate constituent college of Boston College. Until 2020 the school was an independent private college in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts referred to as Pine Manor College (PMC).
University Profile- Start Date 2018-08-29
- Language English
- Duration 24 months