MA Creative Writing at University of Surrey

Programme overview

Surrey’s MA Creative Writing is about more than just words. It’s a pathway to discovering your own voice and genre, experimenting with form and honing your technical abilities. You'll have the chance to collaborate with and be inspired by published authors and poets, to unlock your own career.

Department: Literature and Languages | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Whether you are an aspiring writer of prose or poetry or both, our MA in Creative Writing encourages lateral thought and will sharpen your research and writing abilities. You may join us as a relatively new writer, wanting to experiment with a range of forms and discover your voice and genre. Alternatively, you may arrive with a more advanced project you want to develop further. Core modules include Creative Writing Workshop I, Research and Writing Skills, Creative Writing Workshop II, Forms and Genres, Creative Writing Portfolio.

Career pathways

As a creative writing student, you’ll build a network of industry contacts by working alongside published writers and editors. Our courses are a launch pad for a career in writing, communications, publishing, marketing, advertising, journalism and teaching.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should have a first or 2:2 UK honours degree, or a recognised equivalent international qualification. We may be able to take relevant work experience into consideration if you don't meet these requirements. If you have at least one year of relevant experience in a full-time graduate-level role (or a minimum of two years’ experience in a relevant graduate-level part-time role) please provide full details of your role and responsibilities in your personal statement and CV when you submit your application. As part of the application procedure, applicants will be asked to provide a portfolio of creative material (5,000 words prose or equivalent). IELTS Academic 7.0 overall, 7.0 in writing, 6.0 in each other component (or equivalent)

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,000 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, full-time route, September 2027 start Source

International applicants: GBP 22,700 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, full-time route, September 2027 start Source

Intake: September 2027

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

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

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