MFA Creative and Life Writing at Goldsmiths, University of London

Programme overview

The MFA Creative and Life Writing is for committed writers who are interested in critically examining their own writing and exploring the possibilities of storytelling. Develop your writing skills within a challenging, flexible and advanced scheme of study, invigorated by current research. You may be writing regularly; you may be returning to it after concentrating on your career.

Faculty: School of Music, English and Theatre | Department: Literary and Creative Studies | Duration: 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 (compulsory modules): Workshop in Creative and Life Writing, Contemporary Contexts for Creative and Life Writing, Specialist Workshop in an Aspect of Creative and Life Writing. Year 2 (compulsory modules): MFA Portfolio Project.

Career pathways

Graduates from Literary and Creative Studies at Goldsmiths include writers Tom Lee, Lucy Caldwell, Ross Raisin, Amy Sackville, Evie Wyld, Sara Grant, Naomi Foyle, Joanna Quinn, Dizz Tate, Lisa Smith, Lijia Zhang, Elaine Castillo, Ashley Dartnell and Suzanne Joinson, the poets Emily Berry, Malika Booker, Nick Makoha, Jack Underwood, Abigail Parry, Anthony Joseph, Katrina Naomi, Rachel Long and Matthew Gregory.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard (or equivalent) degree in English or a related humanities/arts subject. You will also be required to submit a portfolio of creative writing. Other qualifications of equivalent level to a degree are considered; as are degree results below the upper second class where there are indications of particular strength in this specialism. A high level of competence in written and spoken English is also required. Students without BA-equivalent qualifications who have substantial work experience (e.g. in literary journalism, creative writing, publishing etc) may be considered. English language: IELTS 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,800 a year (2026/2027). Home - full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 21,000 a year (2026/2027). International - full-time Source

Duration: 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://mygoldsmiths.gold.ac.uk/OnlineServices/applications/appModuleList.aspx?id=128001328140696

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