At AWP this week, I met someone who's looking into a low-residency Ph.D. program in Ireland that - get this - encourages genre writing. You can earn a Ph.D. in Creative Writing with a focus in science fiction, fantasy, or even magical realism from Warnborough College, and the courses are all conducted online. (and don't fall into the trap of thinking this would be an easy course of study - a quick look at the Creative Writing Modules reveals some real meat to the coursework).
But this is part of the growing trend in low-residency education. Bath Spa University also offers a Ph.D. which is open to genre fiction, and they are introducing a new low-residency program starting this fall.
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