MA in Creative Writing in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex

Our rigorous, hands-on program provides a distinctive method for honing writing skills, focusing on creativity and pushing boundaries in your craft.

Through our MA Creative Writing, you'll broaden your understanding of literary heritage, examining diverse styles and forms to refine your personal creative voice and expressive abilities. You'll enhance your command of writing techniques while sharpening your critical evaluation of your own work.

This program motivates you to evolve as a writer by venturing beyond familiar territory and exploring contemporary approaches to literary expression. This fresh perspective will energize your creative process, whether you specialize in psychogeography, drama, fiction, short stories, or other forms.
To support your artistic growth, we offer access to a Royal Literary Fund Fellow, professional authors available for personalized writing consultations, and frequent guest lectures and readings by established writers.

Essex boasts a rich legacy of influential writers who have transformed modern literature, from legendary figures like American poets Robert Lowell and Ted Berrigan to contemporary luminaries such as mythographer and novelist Dame Marina Warner, and Booker Prize laureate Ben Okri.