Aberdeen,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD Creative Writing in Aberdeen United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
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Aberdeen United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
21,700
(c. USD29,133.99)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Our PhD program in Creative Writing provides a committed, encouraging, and highly acclaimed team of full-time supervisors specializing in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Our faculty features celebrated authors like Alan Warner (known for novels such as Morvern Callar and The Sopranos, along with film and theater adaptations), David Wheatley (poet behind Mocker and The President of Planet Earth, and a former judge for the National Poetry Competition), Helen Lynch (author of The Elephant and the Polish Question), Wayne Price (writer of Furnace and Fossil Record), and filmmaker Alan Marcus (creator of In Place of Death and 216 Beach Walk, Waikiki).
At the University of Aberdeen, students benefit from diverse interdisciplinary creative opportunities supported by research hubs like the WORD Centre for Creative Writing, the Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies (which has hosted luminaries like Michael Longley and James Kelman), the Centre for the Novel (featuring guests such as Michele Roberts and Will Self), and the Sir Herbert Grierson Centre.
Our postgraduate programs include masterclasses with renowned visiting authors (recent participants include Claire Keegan, Don Paterson, and Simon Armitage). The WORD Centre also curates popular literary events during May Fest and maintains strong connections with the vibrant writing community in the northeast.
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Our minimum requirement is a 2:1 Hons degree or better in a cognate discipline (such as Creative Writing, English Literature, or other literature-focused discipline). Strong performance at PGT level (folio dissertation at Merit or above) is strongly preferred but not essential if UG performance has been outstanding.
Where applicants possess relevant professional expertise (such as in Journalism or accredited authorship), the degree requirement may be waived, but this would only apply where applicants can clearly demonstrate an ability to work at an advanced level in both creative practice and academic research.
Ielts - Academic Listening - 5.5 or above, Reading - 6.0 or above, Speaking - 5.5 or above, Writing - 6.0 or above, Overall - 6.5
Toefl IBT - Listening - 17 or above, Reading - 21 or above, Speaking - 20 or above, Writing - 21 or above, Overall – 90
Where applicants possess relevant professional expertise (such as in Journalism or accredited authorship), the degree requirement may be waived, but this would only apply where applicants can clearly demonstrate an ability to work at an advanced level in both creative practice and academic research.
Ielts - Academic Listening - 5.5 or above, Reading - 6.0 or above, Speaking - 5.5 or above, Writing - 6.0 or above, Overall - 6.5
Toefl IBT - Listening - 17 or above, Reading - 21 or above, Speaking - 20 or above, Writing - 21 or above, Overall – 90
Tuition
GBP
21,700