Overview

The Creative Writing MA course offered at De Montfort University is a practice led programme with taught modules and extended projects, giving students the chance to develop their writing in chosen areas, or experiment with new forms and genres. Students will follow craft and writing industry focused modules, and have the chance to explore a variety of forms and genres as well as conduct exploratory writing exercises.

There are modules in research skills for writers, which help students shape and grow their projects and give them a theoretical basis to discuss and conceptualise their own work. Towards the end of the course, students carry out an extended piece of creative work independently, with tutor guidance and feedback.

Graduate careers

Students can undertake careers in a range of areas, including events management, teaching and further research including PhD research. They may also find publication or production opportunities for their writing, or may also choose to publish, crowdfund or perform their work independently.
Many writers create their own portfolio career, with activities and self-employment in a number of areas.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Researching as a Writer: Icebergs and Audience

Researching as a Writer: Practising Ideas, Articulating Practice

Developing Writing: Craft, Form and Exploratory Writing

Developing Writing: Genre Case Study

The Writing Ecosystem: Navigating networks

The Writing Ecosystem: Performance, Presentation, Pedagogy

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leicester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should have the equivalent or above of a 2.2 UK bachelor’s honours degree, with evidence of an ongoing writing practice.
If you have other professional qualifications, industry experience or you don’t have the equivalent of a UK bachelor’s honours degree but can evidence an ongoing writing practice we will consider your application on an individual basis.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16800 GBP / year

≈ 16800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10000 GBP / year

≈ 10000 GBP / year

Living costs

Leicester

United Kingdom

751 - 1426 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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