Program Overview
The Writing at Coastal Carolina University is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 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 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: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 1,041 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 576 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: Conway, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the 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 Writing Workshop Fiction
- Graduate Writing Workshop Creative\nNonfiction
- Graduate Writing Workshop Poetry
- Graduate Writing Workshop Short\nNovel
- Workshop in Professional and\nTechnical Writing
- Workshop in Composition and\nRhetoric
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 3.3 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).
- A completed application for graduate study at the University and an official transcript from\neach school or college previously attended.\xc2\xa0
- \xc2\xa0At least two (2) letters of recommendation.\xc2\xa0
- \xc2\xa0An \xc2\x93acceptable\xc2\x94 rating awarded by the graduate committee to a 20-page writing sample.tion, applicants must have one of the following two credentials:\xc2\xa0
- \xc2\xa0A 3.3 GPA in 18 hours of undergraduate or graduate coursework in English or related\ndiscipline.\xc2\xa0
- A 153 in the verbal reasoning portion of the GRE or a 4.0 in the Analytical Writing Test.\n(Test scores must be no older than 5 years at time of application.)
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,041 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 576 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,041 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 576 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Coastal Carolina 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 Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, United States
Coastal Carolina 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- Application Deadline 2001-11-17
- Start Date 2018-01-08
- Language English
- Duration 12 months