Creative Writing Research PhD at King's College London

Programme overview

The PhD in Creative Writing at King’s is a practice-led course, incorporating taught elements and aspects of professional development. It is designed to cater for talented, committed writers who are looking to complete a book-length creative work for publication and sustain a long-term career in writing. We have over 100 doctoral students from all over the world working on a wide range of projects.

Duration: Expected to be MPhil two years FT, three years PT; PhD three years FT, four-six years PT; October to October | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

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Application information

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,100 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition for the first year of study (MPhil/PhD rate where several awards are listed); fees may increase in subsequent years. Part-time first-year tuition: £3,550. Source

International applicants: GBP 29,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition for the first year of study (MPhil/PhD rate where several awards are listed); fees may increase in subsequent years. Part-time first-year tuition: £14,500. Source

Duration: Expected to be MPhil two years FT, three years PT; PhD three years FT, four-six years PT; October to

Apply through the official page: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/areas/creative-writing-phd

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