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The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is a full-time two-year low-residency program of study leading to the master’s degree in genres of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and scriptwriting/playwriting. Within these genres, students also have the option to pursue concentrations in publishing/editing, spiritual writing, or literary health and healing. With a highly qualified and supportive faculty, a program that is both rigorous and adaptable, a setting that is inspirational, and a nurturing writing community, Fairfield helps writers of all ages and backgrounds develop their ability. Students spend the program’s nine-day residencies at Ender’s Island, situated on eleven acres off the coast of Connecticut. The island location assures the peace and quiet that provides the introspection needed to write, as well as the feeling of community that helps many writers grow in their craft. Residencies are also available in Galway and Florence. During their four residencies, students take workshops, seminars, and lectures designed to provide both a rigorous theoretical basis for writing as well as a practical, hands-on experience. They are joined by editors from prestigious New York trade houses and representatives from literary agencies who meet individually with students and lead panel discussions about the nuts and bolts of getting published. Between residencies, students work independently by mail and e-mail with a faculty mentor on a curriculum designed in conjunction with the mentor, which includes regular reading and writing assignments. Our post-grad teacher-training program has helped students land teaching positions at the college level. Our new Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) option offers highly qualified students the opportunity to receive up to one full semester credit for the work they have already written or published. Students receiving the PLA can finish the MFA in three semesters instead of four.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Study Level
Masters
The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is a full-time two-year low-residency program of study leading to the master’s degree in genres of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and scriptwriting/playwriting. Within these genres, students also have the option to pursue concentrations in publishing/editing, spiritual writing, or literary health and healing. With a highly qualified and supportive faculty, a program that is both rigorous and adaptable, a setting that is inspirational, and a nurturing writing community, Fairfield helps writers of all ages and backgrounds develop their ability. Students spend the program’s nine-day residencies at Ender’s Island, situated on eleven acres off the coast of Connecticut. The island location assures the peace and quiet that provides the introspection needed to write, as well as the feeling of community that helps many writers grow in their craft. Residencies are also available in Galway and Florence. During their four residencies, students take workshops, seminars, and lectures designed to provide both a rigorous theoretical basis for writing as well as a practical, hands-on experience. They are joined by editors from prestigious New York trade houses and representatives from literary agencies who meet individually with students and lead panel discussions about the nuts and bolts of getting published. Between residencies, students work independently by mail and e-mail with a faculty mentor on a curriculum designed in conjunction with the mentor, which includes regular reading and writing assignments. Our post-grad teacher-training program has helped students land teaching positions at the college level. Our new Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) option offers highly qualified students the opportunity to receive up to one full semester credit for the work they have already written or published. Students receiving the PLA can finish the MFA in three semesters instead of four.
Admission Requirements
6+
Jan-2000
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Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
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24 monthsProgramme duration
Communication and Media StudiesMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Study Level
Masters
Programme overview
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Communication and Media Studies
Study Level
Masters
Admission Requirements
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