Writing
Creative Writing
Bring your story to life with the help of our courses in areas such as fiction, children’s writing, non-fiction and memoir writing.
Create the stories you wish existed
Learn techniques designed to enhance, encourage and enrich your writing in one of our many creative writing courses. Beginner to advanced-level courses available ranging in topics including novel and non-fiction writing, poetry, character development, screenplay and playwriting, writing for children and young adults and memoir writing.
Enroll online or call Student Services at (858) 534-3400.
Questions about our classes or certificates? Contact our department at (858) 534-5760 or
ahl@ucsd.edu.
Enroll online or call Student Services at (858) 534-3400.
Questions about our classes or certificates? Contact our department at (858) 534-5760 or
ahl@ucsd.edu.
Creative Writing Programs & Certificates
Classroom type:
Live Online
In-Person
Online
Hybrid
Children’s Book Writing
A solid foundation in the skills and tools to improve your chances of being published as a writer.
- Duration
- 12 -18 months
- Cost
- $2,550
Creative Writing
Learn the Business of Writing and develop your skills in Fiction, Non-Fiction, Stage & Screenwriting, Children's Writing, Poetry, and more!
- Duration
- 15-30 months
- Cost
- $3,510
Creative Writing Courses
Classroom type:
Live Online
In-Person
Online
Hybrid
Developing Unforgettable Characters
- Units
- 2.00
- Cost
- $290.00
Forms of Poetry
- Units
- 2.00
- Cost
- $290.00
Gender Identity and Literature: Him, Her, Us
- Units
- 2.00
- Cost
- $290.00
History of Children's Literature
- Units
- 3.00
- Cost
- $425.00
News and Feature Writing
- Units
- 3.00
- Cost
- $470.00
Novel Writing I
- Units
- 3.00
- Cost
- $470.00
Science Writing I
- Units
- 3.00
- Cost
- $425.00
Science Writing II
- Units
- 3.00
- Cost
- $400.00
The Art and Craft of Creative Writing
- Units
- 3.00
- Cost
- $470.00
Writers' Workshop: Read and Critique
- Units
- 3.00
- Cost
- $475.00