MA The Contemporary Novel: Practice as Research at University of Kent

Programme overview

This MA is a creative-writing research programme in the School of English at Canterbury in which the novel itself is the research output. Students are supported by a supervisory team on thinking, research, plotting, editing, characterisation, pace and dialogue.

Department: School of English | Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students develop a novel through critical reading and research, supervised regularly, with reading groups and research seminars.

Career pathways

Students from the School of English have gone on to academia, journalism, broadcasting and media, publishing, writing and teaching, and general areas such as banking.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 2.1 or above. A first or upper-second class honours degree in a relevant subject (or equivalent) and, normally, a taught MA of an excellent standard (Distinction or high Merit). Places are limited and supervisors may run waiting lists; an informal approach to potential supervisors before applying is recommended. English language (international applicants): high B2 on CEFR, for example IELTS 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component, or PTE Academic 67 with at least 59 in each sub-test; a UK degree or a degree from a majority English-speaking country may also satisfy the requirement.

International applicants: GBP 21,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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