MA in English - Creative Writing in Mobile United States | University of South Alabama

University of South Alabama | Mobile United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 17,280
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

At the University of South Alabama, graduate students in the English master's program engage with renowned creative authors, literary experts, and rhetoric specialists within one of the South's most picturesque and culturally rich settings. The program offers focused tracks in both creative writing and literary studies. Benefit from intimate classroom environments and personalized guidance from exceptional faculty in the English Department, which houses the prestigious Stokes Center for Creative Writing. Financial support opportunities include assistantships and scholarships. Whether focusing on creative writing or literary studies, students can advance their professional aspirations, artistic pursuits, or doctoral preparation through this program. Graduates emerge prepared for roles in community college or high school education, as well as corporate or nonprofit writing and editing positions. Coursework, assistantships, and practical experiences develop essential competencies in analytical reading, academic writing, research methodologies, and teaching techniques applicable across various professional sectors in education and business.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

For the Literature Concentration, applicants normally have an undergraduate major or minor in English or at least 21 semester hours of course work in English beyond the freshman level, at least 12 of these hours in upper-division literature courses. For the Creative Writing Concentration, applicants normally have 15 semester hours of course work in English beyond the freshman level.  Applicants to graduate programs in Arts and Sciences typically have a minimum GPA of at least a 3.0 on all undergraduate work. In exceptional cases, applicants may be considered with at least a 2.5 GPA on all undergraduate work, or at least a 2.75 GPA on the last 60 hours of undergraduate work. All applicants for whom English is a second language should submit a TOEFL IBT score of at least 79 or IELTS score of at least 6.5. (Note that ESL applicants must apply through the International Admissions Office at USA.). Application Deadlines: Fall - June 15th, Spring - November 1st.

Tuition USD 17,280

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