作为人文学院的一部分，英语系提供研究生课程，致力于发展英语的文学和其他文本的阅读，写作和思维能力的发展。学生们在美学，历史，宗教和其他环境中学习这些作品，包括教职员工为所教授课程提供的理论环境。该程序大量使用了图书馆及其资源。创意写作硕士课程同样为学生提供了从事教学和写作职业的学者和创意作家的准备。尽管“创意写作”中的MFA被广泛认为是最终学位，但它也可以使有兴趣获得博士学位的其他培训的学生合格。在创意写作中。
The BYU Creative Writing MFA is a two-year program requiring 26 hours of coursework and 6 thesis hours. Unique opportunities such as an annual retreat at Capitol Reef National Park, an internship in the teaching of introductory creative writing, and a weekly visiting writers series enhance students' experiences in the program and prepare them for lifelong writing and teaching. BYU's English Department devotes all of its graduate resources to master's students, combining reasonable tuition with significant financial support. Admissions decisions are based on the strength of an applicant's writing sample, personal statement, academic record, and recommendations. Consideration is given to the perceived fit between student interest and faculty expertise. Our program also provides generous funding for travel to AWP or a similar conference. The department-sponsored reading series features not only regional writers but also international greats such as Derek Walcott, Marilynne Robinson, Yusef Komunyakaa, Terry Tempest Williams, and Robert Pinsky.