MA/PGDip/PGCert Creative Writing

Whether words come easily to you, or you work tirelessly at every sentence, we want to help you bring your writing craft to a professional level. Were looking for passion, no matter your background or level of experience. Every writer might be different - but every writer can benefit from the insight of our published experts.

Our Creative Writing MA is a well-established course taught by acclaimed professional writers published around the world. Youll benefit from the input of creative writing fellows and visiting lecturers such as Patience Agbabi, Sally Bayley, and Steven Hall. And youll be studying in one of the world's great literary cities.

You'll gain a better understanding of your craft and how to apply it to different literary genres and forms. Youll also meet and pitch your work to top literary agents Felicity Bryan Associates and publisher Philip Gwyn Jones. Whether or not you aspire to get published, well support and encourage you all the way to achieving your full writing potential.

Full time: PGCert: 4 months, PGDip: 8 months, MA: 12 months

Applicants should normally hold a good honours degree (2.2 or above), or equivalent, in an appropriate discipline and must be able to demonstrate ability in creative writing.

A portfolio of recent creative work must be submitted consisting of 2000 words prose, or 5 poems, or a proportionate mixture of the two. Applicants may also be interviewed. If it is some time since you completed your undergraduate education and you do not meet the standard requirement, it may be possible to consider your application based on evidence of other relevant personal and professional experience, the support of your referees and your portfolio of written work.

Applicants whose first language is not English should hold one of the following qualifications:

British Council (IELTS) Test: band 7 overall with at least 6 in each band

TOEFL ibt: From 72 overall, with 18 in reading, 17 in writing, 17 in listening and 20 in speaking