236 Master's in Creative Writing in Europe

The Digital Marketing and Analytics programme offered at IE University trains students to understand today’s digital consumers' behavior through managing campaign analytics and performance, creating and managing digital content, and transforming data into action to maximize digital performance.

Have you got a story to tell? Or poems that you want to shape into a collection? This Creative and Life Writing Masters degree from Goldsmiths, University of London will help you develop your creative writing practice. 

Realise your passion for words and self-expression through a flexible creative writing programme that will develop your skills in your chosen form: fiction, genre fiction or non-fiction. This Creative Writing degree from City St George's, University of London combines a passion for the power of the imagination with intensive study of craft and critical approaches to writing.

The MA in Writing for Young People (Hons) at Bath Spa University is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time programme. This course is designed for aspiring writers targeting children and young adults, offering both on-campus and online attendance options. You'll learn from published authors and industry professionals, refining your writing skills in a supportive environment.

Develop an array of transferable skills on the Creative Writing course from Arts University Bournemouth. Throughout your studies, we’ll encourage you to reflect on your own practice, explore the fundamental duty of the writer, and guide you in honing your creative identity.

Gain experience in dramatic writing in various forms with our MA Writing for Theatre, Screen and Radio at Royal Holloway. Showcase your talents and build your portfolio so you can launch your career as a writer. Writing for Theatre, Screen and Radioes degree is offered at Royal Holloway University of London.

Creative Writing by Research at University of Buckingham offers a valuable opportunity to dedicate yourself to a creative writing project of your choice. This may take various forms, such as a collection of poems, a series of short stories, or a script for a stage play.

The Screenwriting programme offered by City St George's, University of London empowers you to compile an extensive portfolio of screenwriting and to pitch your work confidently to industry. You will receive the learning you need to succeed in the quickly evolving world of film, television and streaming media.

The Scenography MA course from HKU University of the Arts Utrecht is suitable for students who have just completed their Bachelor’s degree and are capable of conducting research independently and in a broad context, as well as for artists who have already been working as professionals at Bachelor’s level for several years.

The Irish Writing programme at Trinity College Dublin offers an in-depth exploration of literature from the seventeenth century to today. This M.Phil. degree is available via full-time or part-time study modes. Students engage with Ireland’s rich literary heritage through expert-led seminars in a vibrant public university.

The University of Salford offers a Master of Arts (MA) in Creative Writing: Innovation and Experiment. This programme can be pursued either full-time over one year or part-time across two years, providing flexibility for students. It is designed for those seeking to enhance their writing skills and explore innovative practices in a vibrant academic environment.

This Creative Writing course offered by Bath Spa University will help you to bring a novel, book of poems, book of short stories or work of non-fiction as near to publishable quality as possible.

This Creative Writing course at Royal Holloway University of London allows you to develop your work as a writer to a professional level, going beyond the personal and writing with an engaged sense of literary culture, its social role and contemporary practices.

This M.A. in Creative Writing and Education from Goldsmiths, University of London, offers a unique blend of creative writing and pedagogical skills. The programme can be completed in one year full-time or two years part-time, catering to diverse learning preferences and schedules, making it an excellent choice for aspiring writers and educators alike.

Get the training, connections and experiences you need to make your mark in television. The Television Fiction Writing degree from Glasgow Caledonian University is the only full-time masters degree focusing solely on writing TV drama for the UK.

The MA Screenwriting at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is a dynamic programme designed for aspiring writers. This full-time course spans 1 year and 3 months, providing students with the skills necessary for success in film, television, and radio scriptwriting.

 Creative Writing programme offered at the University of Nottingham will explore contemporary poetry, fiction and hybrid forms of writing (which cross genres), as well as building on your own critical writing skills.

Taught by award-winning authors with specialisms in fiction, poetry, non-fiction and scriptwriting, this Creative Writing course at York St John University is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn the craft of creative writing.

Join a vibrant community of award-winning writers at the Manchester Writing School, home to over 100 published students and graduates. The Creative Writing programme from Manchester Metropolitan University invites you to develop your voice, on campus in a UNESCO City of Literature, or as part of our global online community from anywhere in the world.

This postgraduate course in Screenwriting (MA, PG Cert) at Birkbeck, University of London, allows students to refine their writing skills to a professional level. The programme can be pursued full-time or part-time, with classes held on campus in the evenings. The course duration is one year for full-time students and two years for part-time students, commencing in October 2026.