180 Master's degrees in Creative Writing in England, United Kingdom

This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Creative Writing - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Birkbeck, University of London.

Graduates from the MA in Creative Writing (Non-Fiction) from the University of East Anglia such as Andrew Kenrick (winner of the 2023 Tony Lothian Prize), Ike Anya, Caroline Davison and Pyae Moe Thet War, have gone on to publish acclaimed and diverse works of non-fiction. 

Everyone has a novel in them - or a screenplay - or a sonnet - but if you want to refine your writing and prepare it for publication, the Creative Writing programme from University of Birmingham offers you the chance to dedicate time to your craft and learn from acclaimed authors.

Put your creative skills into practice, working from an initial story idea to the final creative project with the Screenwriting (by research) programme from University of York.

The Creative Writing programme from the University of Bristol is designed for writers who would like to begin publishing their work. Supportive workshops will help you improve your writing, and lectures and seminars will increase your understanding of the industrial and critical contexts of contemporary literature.

This Creative Writing programme from University of Derby offers you a range of opportunities to learn, research and workshop different approaches to creative writing and critically reflect on your practice.

This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Screenwriting - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Birkbeck, University of London.

The Creative Writing programme from University of Kent will help you develop your creative writing practice, experiment with a variety of forms, and discover your voice. Find out how to make your way in the world as a writer, exploring your creative potential in a supportive and well-resourced environment.

This Creative Writing for Marketing, MSc course from Brunel University of London is the only postgraduate course in the UK to offer a fusion of these two exciting disciplines. It includes a range of specialist modules, specialist dissertation project, as well as the opportunity for tailored workplace experience.

With the Writing for Script and Screen (Online) course from Falmouth University you will gain the writing techniques, industry know-how, professional skills and experience of collaborative working to present your writing to the leading streamers, media companies and broadcasters.

Develop the skills to forge a career in writing. On this engaging Professional Writing programme from Falmouth University, you’ll learn to craft a variety of writing forms, including fiction, poetry and non-fiction, as well as magazine features and marketing copy, for a range of competitive and fast-moving industries. 

Gain the skills, tools and industry insights to push your projects to the top of the commissioning editor’s pile and get your comedy script green-lit with this Comedy Writing (Online) course from Falmouth University.

Explore one of today’s most exciting writing forms, from longform journalism to real-life storytelling. On this two-year part-time Creative Writing - Non-Fiction course from University of East Anglia, you’ll develop your work with support from practising writers and industry experts. 

An intensive one-year programme with the emphasis on developing the writer's original voice.

Goldsmiths, University of London offers an MPhil/PhD in Creative Writing, designed for a duration of 3-4 years for full-time students or 4-6 years for part-time attendees. This programme allows you to delve into your creative writing while engaging in scholarly research, providing a comprehensive understanding of literary practices.

This Creative Writing (Distance Learning) programme at the University of Huddersfield allows you to undertake a one-year (full-time) research degree, with little or no formal taught component. 

The Creative Writing programme at the University of Cambridge is designed for those who wish to further their creative writing skills. If you have experience in writing prose, poetry or scripts and wish to take your creative work to the next level, this could be the course for you.  

The Birkbeck, University of London offers an M.A. in Text and Performance, designed for aspiring theatre professionals. This one-year full-time or two-year part-time programme provides a unique opportunity to specialise in areas such as Dramaturgy, Writing for Performance, or Theatre Making, all while studying on campus.

The Performance - Writing programme at University of the Arts London (UAL) is a postgraduate course designed for ambitious writers. This full-time master's degree focuses on developing original voices for the stage and screen. Students engage in intensive creative practice within a world-renowned artistic organisation.

This Creative Writing degree from Nottingham Trent University is one of the longest established postgraduate courses of its kind in the UK, with a strong record of publication by its graduates. Designed for talented and committed writers, the course is taught by a team of award-winning writers and academics.