PhD Creative Writing at University of Birmingham

Programme overview

Embark on this creative practice-based PhD and craft your literary masterpiece. Explore creative and critical practices and be inspired by our award-winning writers and the bustling literary scene on campus and in Birmingham. Develop your creative and critical practice, whether you're looking for the right environment to work on an extended writing project or want to conduct practice-based research to prepare for an academic career.

Department: Creative Writing | Duration: PhD – 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time | Study mode: online/full-time/part-time | Intake: Flexible – September or January encouraged | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

By the end of this PhD, you'll complete a creative piece of publishable quality and possess knowledge of where your writing sits in a wider literary context, which will be useful when pitching your work to agents and publishers. What's more, you'll be supported by academics who are published authors pushing the boundaries of form.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Merit in a Masters degree. The creative and critical elements of this PhD involve significant independent research and development. This means we can only consider applicants who have successfully completed an MA in Creative Writing, or applicants who can demonstrate extensive professional experience (which includes publishing). English language: IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,400 a year (2027/28). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 24,540 a year (2027/28). Full-time Source

Intake: Flexible – September or January encouraged

Duration: PhD – 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.bham.ac.uk/course-finder-landing-page/?code=CAL036

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