MA Contemporary Creative Writing

Entry requirements

Months of entry

September

Course content

The Master of Arts in Contemporary Creative Writing at Northeastern University London equips students with the knowledge, skills, and discipline needed to succeed as creative writers today. The literary marketplace in the twenty-first century offers more routes to publication than ever before, but it also requires specialized skills and knowledge alongside artistic talent. From the first moment in our MA program, students are regarded as writers and receive support in achieving their personal and professional creative goals. The curriculum emphasizes diverse contemporary authors and publication platforms, contextualized by the significant shifts in the literary landscape over the past 25 years. This approach enables students to position their creative practice within today’s marketplace, develop an understanding of artistic expression avenues, and acquire professional skills relevant to the creative industries. All courses are taught by published authors who are also experienced academics at the forefront of Creative Writing as a discipline. This fully online MA program is designed to be flexible and inclusive, offering both full-time and part-time study options. Writers can evolve their creative practice in a supportive and structured online learning environment, which is ideal for a diverse writing community, including recent graduates, lifelong learners, those returning to education, and writers with wellbeing or access needs.

Information for international students

If English is not your first language, you will need to show that you are proficient in English to study at the University. Typically, we require an overall IELTS score of 7.0, with a minimum score of 6.5 in each of the four components. For a list of equivalent qualifications, please check here.

Fees and funding