Creative Writing

Entry requirements

A good 2:1 in Creative Writing, English or a related subject and a personal portfolio of creative writing (2,000 words or equivalent)

Months of entry

September

Course content

What do you want to write? Whatever mode or genre you wish to explore, this MA is structured in order to help you to become the writer you want to be.

This MA puts the emphasis on “creative,” giving you plenty of time to write and incorporating a creative element into every module. Taught by internationally-renowed writers, this course aims to develop your writing skills in either prose or poetry, as well as fostering your creative and critical reading and exploring key issues relating to the publishing business.

Our MA students are a diverse group, from recent graduates looking to enhance their professional qualifications in preparation for a career involving writing, to experienced writers aspiring to have their work published or those looking to explore their passion for writing later in life.

Information for international students

If English is not your first language IELTS 7.0 (with no less than 6.5 in any component) or equivalent is the minimum requirement.