Manchester ,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA Creative Writing in Manchester United Kingdom | Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University
|
Manchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
15,420
(c. USD20,574.91)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Our Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program allows you to investigate and refine modern and contemporary writing techniques while developing your own book-length manuscript or screenplay.
MFA candidates complete all components of our MA Creative Writing curriculum (including workshops, reading modules, elective courses, and a dissertation), plus an additional unit focusing on publishing and the arts industry, culminating in a finished manuscript—be it a novel, poetry collection, children's book, script, or creative nonfiction work.
You'll connect with industry experts like literary agents, publishers, and arts professionals, benefiting from our School's extensive network with leading cultural institutions. Our MFA stands out by providing sustained mentorship from accomplished writers, guiding students toward completing publishable manuscripts.
Choose your specialization from: Novel (including Short Fiction), Poetry, Writing for Children & Young Adults, Scriptwriting (stage/screen/radio), or Creative Nonfiction.
The program offers flexible study options—complete in two years full-time or three years part-time. Campus-based study (full/part-time) is available for Novel and Poetry, while online (part-time only) options exist for Children's Writing and Creative Nonfiction. Scriptwriting is campus-only. September and January intakes are offered annually.
Holders of an existing MA in Creative Writing (180 credits) from Manchester Met or other institutions can upgrade to an MFA by completing 120 additional credits, including the Manuscript unit.
For further details—including faculty profiles, alumni publications, and program updates—explore the Manchester Writing School website.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
In order to apply, you will need to submit a completed application form, a sample of creative writing, a critical review and one reference. You can apply online or download an application form. Please visit website for more information. For the creative sample, applicants to the Novel, Children's/YA and Creative Non-Fiction routes should submit up to 2,000 words of prose (a complete piece, or an extract/extracts from a longer work); poetry applicants should submit up to 15 poems; and scriptwriting applicants should submit up to 15 minutes running time of script (a complete piece, or an extract/extracts from a longer work). The critical review should focus on a piece of 21st century work, be up to 500 words long, and show evidence of close reading, explaining what it is about the piece you find useful as a writer. Both the creative and critical samples should be relevant to the specialist route to which you are applying (Novel OR Poetry OR Writing for Children/YA OR Scriptwriting OR Creative Non-Fiction). Your reference can be from anyone of professional standing (e.g. a current/former employer or tutor) who can vouch for your suitability for study at postgraduate level or the quality of your writing, or, if you are unable to obtain a reference from someone who is familiar with your written work, simply verify your identity. Applicants whose first language is not English are required to produce evidence of English Language proficiency. Overseas applicants will require IELTS with an overall score of 6.5, with no sub-component below 5.5, or an equivalent accepted English qualification.
Tuition
GBP
15,420