MA Creative Writing at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Programme overview

A creative and critical writing master's taught by published, active writers, covering narrative technique, writing place and writing for change, with a substantial professional practice strand on preparing and submitting manuscripts. Classes run in the evenings and on selected weekends.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Education & Social Policy | Duration: 1 year full time; 2 years part time | Intake: 2027 | Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

180 credits: The Plot Thickens (narrative), Writing Place, Writing (R)evolution (personal and collective change), Paths to Professional Writing (with a flexible placement element), Literary and Critical Theory, Research Methods, and a 60-credit Dissertation (an independent creative project).

Career pathways

Publication of own work, editorial and publishing careers, teaching English literature and creative writing, community-based education, arts and heritage industries, and PhD study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2.2 honours degree in a relevant subject. Applicants submit an online application including a sample of creative work and may be interviewed by Teams or phone. International applicants: academic IELTS 6.0 with no sub-score lower than 5.5, or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,000 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time home Postgraduate Masters (including MRes) fee as listed; period not stated in the table. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,600 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time international Postgraduate Masters (including MRes) fee as listed. Source

Intake: 2027

Duration: 1 year full time; 2 years part time

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