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  4. Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Media Arts

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Media Arts

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

University of Missouri Kansas City

Program Overview

The Department of English offers the degree Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Creative Writing and Media Arts. This interdisciplinary degree includes coursework in allied programs in Communication Studies and Theatre. The 42-hour program provides learning opportunities in writing, literary publishing, broadcasting, screen and stage writing, and production skills. The M.F.A. is a terminal degree in the field of Creative Writing and is designed to prepare students for careers as literary artists, authors, playwrights, poets, teachers, and screenwriters.

Program Key Stats

$24250 (Annual cost)


75%

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

The applicant must hold B.A. in English, or a B.A. degree that includes at least 30 hours of sophomore-, junior- or senior-level English courses, or the equivalent. 3.0 cumulative grade-point average in undergraduate work and a 3.0 average in undergraduate English coursework. In unusual circumstances, the Graduate Committee may consider applicants with lower grade-point averages.

Career Options

  • Advertising copywriter
  • Arts administrator
  • Creative director
  • Digital copywriter
  • Editorial assistant
  • Lexicographer
  • Magazine journalist
  • Newspaper journalist
  • Writer

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