Overview

It's a place where talented writers and critics can meet to exchange ideas and opinions. The Centre is founded on the simple but important principle that good writing and good reading go together.

The Creative Writing course from The University of Manchester will see you study literary technique through reading and discussing the work of other contemporary writers in seminars, and you will have the opportunity to develop your own work via regular workshops and individual tutorials. Writers may choose to work on writing a novel and/or short stories and/or poems.

Career opportunities

Some students pursue their literary careers and go on to become published writers, while others follow their passion through publishing, journalism and careers in the arts sector.

Other graduates undertake PhD study or follow careers in law, librarianship and teaching. Our alumni include Rebecca Perry, Sophie Hannah, Chris Killen, Emma Jane Unsworth, Jenn Ashworth, Evan Jones, Rory Gleeson, Joey Connolly and Marli Roode.

Upon successful completion of their course, many postgraduates go on or return to jobs as teachers or librarians, continue their research, or go on to academic jobs. Career paths are extremely varied, and other fields include law, publishing and retail.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dissertation (MA)

Forms of Writing

Contemporary Fiction

Reading Poems

Workshop in Fiction Writing

Reading Poems

Writing Poems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-09 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Creative Writing View 198 other Masters in Creative Writing in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class _{(recommended)}

English requirements

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Some English Language test results are only valid for two years. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.
Please submit either a 2,000 to 3,000-word sample of original prose from your portfolio, or 7/8 poems. You can submit a combination of the two if it suits you best.

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

27000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27000 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

13000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13000 GBP per year during 12 months.

MA (part-time)

UK students (per annum): £6,500
International, including EU, students (per annum): £13,500

Living costs for Manchester

645 - 1197 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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