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Masters Degrees in Creative Writing in the UK

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Creative Writing MA

University of Derby United Kingdom

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Creative Writing MA

University of Kent United Kingdom

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Writing for Stage and Broadcast Media MA, MFA

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama United Kingdom

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Linguistics MA

SOAS University of London United Kingdom

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Creative Writing MA

Leeds Trinity University United Kingdom

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MA Creative Writing MA

University of Essex United Kingdom

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Creative Writing MA, PhD

University of Nottingham United Kingdom

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Creative Writing MSc

Edinburgh Napier University United Kingdom

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Creative Writing MA

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) United Kingdom

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Creative Writing MA, PG Cert, PG Dip

Oxford Brookes University United Kingdom

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Creative Writing MA

University of Leeds United Kingdom

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English Literature: Creative Writing MSc

University of Edinburgh United Kingdom

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Creative Writing MA

Cardiff Metropolitan University United Kingdom

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Creative Writing and Publishing MA MA

Kingston University London United Kingdom

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Creative Writing: Writing and Publishing MA

University of Chester United Kingdom

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Creative Writing MA

University of Exeter United Kingdom

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Creative Writing MSc

University of Edinburgh Online Learning United Kingdom

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All Creative Writing Masters Degrees

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Study a Creative Writing Masters in the UK in 2025

If you love to write, then pursuing a higher education in creative writing will give you a fantastic opportunity to expand on your writing skills and pursue a career in writing. Genres such as poetry, fiction, non-fiction and writing for stage and TV can be covered in your studies and you will be able to build up a body of work and a writing style all of your own.

Graduates of masters degrees in creative writing can go on to become published novelists, creators of screenplays for TV & film, work in video game story creation, work in journalism and much more.

Your masters degree will be delivered through lectures and seminars, with a possibility of group projects. Modules you study might include:

  • Reviewing literary techniques
  • Developing your writing skills
  • Beginning work on your own novel/short stories or poetry
  • Optional modules focusing on specific genre of writing

Study in the UK

The UK is a popular destination for international students who want to study abroad. With a wide range of universities offering a variety of courses, there are so many opportunities that students might not be able to find elsewhere. Each university will pride itself on offering high quality education from leading teaching professionals. A qualification gained in the UK will be well regarded across the globe, making an education in the UK a great investment in your future. As well as this, there are many highly ranked universities in the UK, around 17 of which are consistently appearing in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings.

See our detailed guide to studying in the UK for international students.

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