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MA Creative Writing: Writing and Publishing Fiction at University of Chester

University of Chester, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Our MA in Creative Writing: Writing and Publishing Fiction is a stimulating and rewarding course designed to help you develop the craft of excellent writing, enable you to produce original fiction, and equip you with the knowledge to get it published. These are taught by a team of highly respected authors, editors, and academics. Their publications include: flash fictions; novellas and novels; short-story anthologies and collections; articles and essays; interviews; student textbooks; and writers’ guides.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: School for the Creative Industries  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: October 2026, October 2027  |  Location: Chester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Writing Short Fiction for Publication, Writing Novels for Publication, Getting Your Fiction Published, The Major Fiction Writing Project.

Career pathways

Author. Literary agent.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Honours Degree: 2:2 in an appropriate discipline such as Creative Writing; English Literature; English Language; Drama; Theatre Studies; Communication Studies; Cultural Studies; Film Studies; Journalism.; Interview: Admission to the course may be subject to interview in some instances.; IELTS: 6.5 (Min 5.5 in each sub-skill) Other Language Proficiency Qualification For more information on our English Language requirements, please visit International Entry Requirements.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,090 a year (2026/27). £9,090 for a full-time course (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 15,500 a year (2026/27). £15,500 (2026/27) Source

Intake: October 2026, October 2027

Duration: 1 year

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