MA in Creative Writing in Glasnevin Ireland | Dublin City University

Dublin City University | Glasnevin Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR 16,500
(c. USD19,053.05)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

The DCU Master's in Creative Writing program is designed to unleash your inner writer by immersing you in Drama, Poetry, and Fiction. This innovative course provides aspiring and developing writers with a year-long opportunity to collaborate with established authors in a nurturing, intellectually engaging setting to refine their craft and build relationships within the literary world. The program features rigorous, practical workshops focused on dramatic writing, poetry, screenwriting, and fiction, complemented by specialized courses in analytical reading and creative development.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

For admission to the MA in Creative Writing, successful applicants will have:

  • A degree at the level of an Irish or UK Honours undergraduate degree (H2.2 or above) or equivalent, in a Humanities discipline but holders of other degrees or appropriate professional experience should provide information in their personal statement.
  • Applicants with appropriate combinations of professional qualifications and experience may also be considered. This includes discipline-specific knowledge and know-how; transferable skills; basic research competency; personal effectiveness.

English language Requirements

  • IELTS ACADEMIC - Overall score 6.5 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 in all components.
  • TOEFL - Overall score 580.
  • CBTOEFL - Overall score 237.
  • TOEFL iBT - Overall score 92 or above.
  • English Test for Academic and Professional Purposes (ETAPP) - C1
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CAP) - Postgraduate: Overall score of 180 with a minimum of 169 in all components.
  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) - Postgraduate: Overall score of 180 with a minimum of 169 in all components.
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) - 63 with a minimum of 59 in all components.
  • Duolingo - Duolingo will be accepted with a minimum score of 120 and a score of at least 110 in each subscore.

Tuition EUR 16,500

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