Overview

The Creative and Critical Writing at the University of Liverpool programme offers a unique placement module through which you will have the opportunity to gain practical experience as a writer in residence at one of the University of Liverpool’s partner institutions in the city. As a writer in residence in locations such as museums and galleries, you will be able to develop professional skills through activities such as writing in response to exhibitions, or running creative writing workshops.

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Assessment will take the form of a portfolio consisting of creative work and reflections on the experience and requirements of the writer-in-residence role. Through core modules on contemporary prose and drama/screenwriting, you will develop your writing ability and professional awareness (i.e. submitting to agents, editorial pitches).

Liverpool offers a stimulating environment in which to study Creative and Critical Writing, thanks to its lively events calendar (including the Liverpool Literary Festival and literary events through the Centre for New and International Writing); the University’s connections to local literary partners such as the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse; the presence of three AHRC/BBC New Generation Thinkers in the Department of English alone; and masterclasses with visiting writers (e.g. the Hope Street Writer in Residence).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Bodies in Space
Editing the Early Modern
Fictions of Technology
Genre Definitions
Literature and Crisis
Creative Writing Workshop

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Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-21 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-11 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

125

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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125

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88

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61

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

We accept a 2:2 honours degree from a UK university, or an equivalent academic qualification from a similar non-UK institution. This degree should be in English Literature or Creative Writing.
Applicants with honours degrees in other subjects will be considered on an individual basis and may be invited for interview.
As part of the application process, irrespective of your degree subject, you should:
Submit a sample of your creative writing – either 2,000-3,000 words in prose, 3-4 poems, or 8-12 pages of a drama script.
Write briefly, in a personal statement, on the writers whose work you admire, as well as the kind of writing you wish to pursue.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

12500 GBP / year

≈ 12500 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK fees: Part-time place, per year - £6,250
International fees: Part-time place, per year - £14,000

Living costs

Liverpool

United Kingdom

556 - 1035 GBP / month

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

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