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PhD Creative Writing at Durham University

Durham University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A Creative Writing PhD combining a creative portfolio and a literary-critical dissertation, typically weighted 50:50, totalling 100,000 words.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: English Studies  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option)  |  Location: Durham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students produce a complete creative writing project in their chosen form plus a literary-critical dissertation, defended at viva.

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Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

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