MLitt Creative Writing at University of Stirling

Programme overview

MLitt Creative Writing combines intensive writers' workshops, creative writing technique modules and one-to-one tuition with published writers. Students produce a body of work in poetry, fiction or creative non-fiction and build a portfolio to share with literary agents and publishers.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Duration: MLitt full-time: 12 months; part-time: 24 months | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Workshops and technique-focused modules cover prose fiction, editing, poetry, and writing for stage, screen and radio, plus a book review of a recently published work. The course ends with a creative dissertation of about 15,000 words of prose or a collection of around 15 poems.

Career pathways

Graduates work in publishing and editing, television and media production, marketing and public relations, arts administration, higher education, literary agencies, cultural organisations and freelance writing. Many combine creative work with teaching in schools or higher education. Alumni include published authors and roles such as script editor, journalist and development editor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject; applicants without these qualifications but with significant relevant work or life experience are encouraged to apply. A sample of creative work is required: up to ten pages of prose (fiction or creative non-fiction), or approximately eight poems, or a half-and-half mix. Journalistic, professional and children's writing are not taught and should not be submitted. The personal statement should describe background, experience and the contemporary literature the applicant reads and aspires to write. English language (international applicants): IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill. Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill. TOEFL exams taken before 21 January 2026: 80 overall with 18 in reading, 17 in writing, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking. TOEFL exams taken from 21 January 2026: 4 overall with no less than 4 in any band.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,050 a year (2026/27). Students from the UK and Republic of Ireland; part time rate Source

International applicants: GBP 10,900 a year (2026/27). International (including EU) students; part time rate Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: MLitt full-time: 12 months; part-time: 24 months

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