MA by Thesis Creative Writing at University of Hull

Programme overview

Research degrees in English and Creative Writing, supervised by staff with expertise across all literary periods from Early Modern to 21st-century literature. Research is interdisciplinary and connected to the Larkin Centre for Poetry and Creative Writing.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Education | Department: English | Study mode: full-time | Location: Hull, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Independent supervised research on a thesis topic within the themes of Medieval, Early Modern, 18th and 19th Century, Modern and Contemporary, and Creative Writing, supported by subject-specific research training and the PGR Development Programme.

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Entry requirements

Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Education research degrees in English: at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject. Applicants submit a written work sample of at least 4,000 words (MA by Research) or at least 10,000 words (PhD) and a research proposal of up to 1,500 words excluding bibliography (title, c. 500-word synopsis, research questions, research context, methods and methodology, bibliography). International applicants: academic IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in each skill.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time research degree tuition Source

International applicants: GBP 18,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time research degree tuition Source

Intake: 2027 entry; 2028 entry

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://evision.hull.ac.uk/pg-pre-pick.html?course=RACRWRXFD01

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