Fiction (MFA)
Whether the story you want to tell is a thriller, mystery, science fiction, or fantasy, our MFA in Fiction will help you bring your imagined world to life on the page.
Why choose this program?
This two-year limited residency program, where you develop your query and manuscript with an exclusive focus on fiction (literary or genre), is the only MFA program of its kind in Canada. Students will also work with publishing industry professionals throughout their degree. This MFA is offered jointly by Dalhousie and the University of King’s College.
Careers
Graduates have gone on to work in publishing, teaching, higher education, business, content creation, film, television, marketing, and advertising.
Admission requirements
You'll need to meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirements as well as any program-specific admissions requirements before you can apply.
Financial information
At Dalhousie, we want our students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances. We offer competitive tuition rates and funding programs to support graduate students in almost all of our degree programs.
Program options
Course-based, Project: Work on your fiction project under the supervision of an expert mentor.
Non-thesis: Turn your idea into a publishable manuscript with the help of experienced writing instructors and publishing professionals.
All graduate programs at Dalhousie are collaboratively delivered by a home Faculty and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
