Creative Writing - MA 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Kent |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

19,300 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

31 Jul, 2026Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This challenging, practice-based course will lift you as a writer, offering you a unique approach emphasising innovation and experimentation, and encouraging you to develop your best and most authentic work. You will graduate with the skills required for professional practice in the creative writing industry.

Why study Creative Writing at Kent

  • A wide range of expertise: Teaching is delivered by practising, award-winning writers with a wide range of experience. We bring expertise in the industry to our teaching and research.
  • Make your voice heard: Be at the forefront of debate in our lively, confident, and engaged research community
  • Join a new generation of critical thinkers: Develop your own critique of a culture in crisis and sharpen your critical language
  • A vibrant academic community: Join a lively, diverse community committed to high-quality literary fiction and exciting contemporary poetry.
  • Share your work: Join regular open mic nights, or get involved in Canterbury’s lively poetry scene. You can publish your work in the biannual Kent Review.

What you’ll learn

You are encouraged to try new approaches and to work across poetry, fiction, non-fiction, TV drama, or even translation. In your course you’ll read a wide variety of texts, share ideas in collaborative workshops, deepen your understanding of form and technique, experiment and develop your own ideas and those of your fellow writers. You can specialise from the start.

We take a rigorous and creative approach to enable you to develop your ideas, voice and craft. We understand that the most ambitious work takes time and we support you as you develop your own style. We can help you discover how to make your writing more effective, and learn how to assess your work professionally.

Programme overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This challenging, practice-based course will lift you as a writer, offering you a unique approach emphasising innovation and experimentation, and encouraging you to develop your best and most authentic work. You will graduate with the skills required for professional practice in the creative writing industry.

Why study Creative Writing at Kent

  • A wide range of expertise: Teaching is delivered by practising, award-winning writers with a wide range of experience. We bring expertise in the industry to our teaching and research.
  • Make your voice heard: Be at the forefront of debate in our lively, confident, and engaged research community
  • Join a new generation of critical thinkers: Develop your own critique of a culture in crisis and sharpen your critical language
  • A vibrant academic community: Join a lively, diverse community committed to high-quality literary fiction and exciting contemporary poetry.
  • Share your work: Join regular open mic nights, or get involved in Canterbury’s lively poetry scene. You can publish your work in the biannual Kent Review.

What you’ll learn

You are encouraged to try new approaches and to work across poetry, fiction, non-fiction, TV drama, or even translation. In your course you’ll read a wide variety of texts, share ideas in collaborative workshops, deepen your understanding of form and technique, experiment and develop your own ideas and those of your fellow writers. You can specialise from the start.

We take a rigorous and creative approach to enable you to develop your ideas, voice and craft. We understand that the most ambitious work takes time and we support you as you develop your own style. We can help you discover how to make your writing more effective, and learn how to assess your work professionally.

Admission Requirements

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2.2 or above in an acceptable subject

A first or second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject, or substantial creative writing experience. You are required to submit a sample of creative writing, and this will be the most significant factor in admission decisions. Applicants may be called to interview.

31 Jul 2026
1 Year
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
10,000 GBP
International
19,300 GBP

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