Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA Creative Writing in Birmingham United Kingdom | Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University
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Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
17,710
(c. USD23,663.57)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Our Master of Arts in Creative Writing program empowers you to hone your skills as a novelist, poet, screenwriter, or nonfiction writer. Distinguished authors lead the instruction, complemented by an exceptional lineup of guest lectures and masterclasses from visiting writers, editors, and literary agents through our Institute of Creative and Critical Writing. Designed for aspiring writers, this MA equips you with essential techniques and practices to progress in your craft. The program is built on the principle that writers, like performers, musicians, and visual artists, thrive with professional training.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
You submit a portfolio of writing, published or unpublished, of recent creative work.
This must be no more than ten pages long typed at 11pt. in any literary genre, of prose (2000 words fiction or non-fiction), and/or six - 10 poems, and/or 10 pages of playscript or screenplay.
We also require two satisfactory references.
You may be interviewed by members of the MA Creative Writing team.
Applications will be considered throughout the year for entry in September of any academic year.
Selection for the course is based on your application portfolio and, where relevant, your interview.
IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in writing and 6.5 in all other bands.
TOEFL IBT - Overall 95, PTEAcademic - 76
This must be no more than ten pages long typed at 11pt. in any literary genre, of prose (2000 words fiction or non-fiction), and/or six - 10 poems, and/or 10 pages of playscript or screenplay.
We also require two satisfactory references.
You may be interviewed by members of the MA Creative Writing team.
Applications will be considered throughout the year for entry in September of any academic year.
Selection for the course is based on your application portfolio and, where relevant, your interview.
IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in writing and 6.5 in all other bands.
TOEFL IBT - Overall 95, PTEAcademic - 76
Tuition
GBP
17,710