Master of Arts in English - Creative Writing
California State University - Northridge
USA,California
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24 Months
Duration
CAD 16,542/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 70
Application Fee
Aug 2025
Apply Date
USA, California
Type: University
Location Type: Semi-Urban
Founded: 1972
Total Students: 38,310 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91330, United States
Master of Arts in English - Creative Writing
Program Overview
Sharpen your critical reading, research and writing skills with a master's degree in English. Choose from options in literature, creative writing, and rhetoric and composition.
Why Earn a Master's in English?
Build the reading, writing and analytical skills you need for a variety of careers. By studying English, you'll analyze how language changes and shapes the world. You'll learn how to consider the contexts of writers and their audiences. You'll become a confident writer, whether it is in research papers or your own creative work. Your English degree will help you pursue a career in education, writing, media and more.
Why Study English at CSUN?
Choose Your Option
Pursue your area of interest under the broader category of English. We have three options for English major students:
- Literature: Learn to analyze and critique English literary traditions.
- Creative Writing: Hone your narrative, verse or playwriting skills.
- Rhetoric and Composition: Study the evolution of language and the art of writing.
Passionate Faculty
Work with nationally recognized scholars and writers in small classroom settings. Our faculty have published reviews, essays, poems, short stories and novels. They will help nurture your craft and give you insights into great works of poetry and literature. Be encouraged and inspired in the Department of English.
Teacher Associate Program
Gain experience teaching in the classroom with our Teaching Associate Program. If you qualify, you will have the opportunity to teach composition to CSUN undergraduates as the sole instructor. You will receive a stipend and support from a mentor professor during the school year.
What You'll Learn
With an M.A. in English, you'll be prepared to analyze literature and compose your own works. You will study British, American and other diverse works. You'll study creative, linguistic, and rhetorical theories. You will be able to apply your critical reading and writing skills to a variety of fields.
The M.A. in English consists of three options: Literature, Creative Writing, and Rhetoric and Composition.
All three options offer the same core courses in:
- English theory
- Genre studies
- Cultural or textual studies
- Language or rhetoric studies
Creative Writing
In this option, you'll develop narrative, verse or playwriting skills. To choose the Creative Writing option, you must submit a qualifying creative writing sample during your first semester as a Master's of English student.
In your option courses, you will take courses with an emphasis on creative writing. For your culminating experience, you will complete a graduate project composed of your creative work.
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 70 Tuition Fee
CAD 16,542 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in California State University - Northridge
CAD 18,304 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Check program website for more information about funding options.
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