PhD Creative Writing at University of Surrey

Programme overview

Write beyond borders on our Creative Writing PhD programme. You'll be joining a diverse, global community of writers right on London's doorstep, with supervision from a similarly cosmopolitan team of published authors and academics. Encouraging writing that refuses to be confined by genre, geography or convention, we seek to foster an international outlook for upcoming writers with international ambitions.

Duration: 48/48 months full-time; 4 years full-time with distance learning; 96/96 months part-time; 8 years part-time with distance learning | Study mode: full-time; full-time with distance learning; part-time; part-time with distance learning | Intake: April 2027, July 2027, October 2027, January 2028 | Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our Creative Writing PhD will train you in critical and analytical skills, research methods, and knowledge that will equip you for your future career. It normally takes between three to four years to complete our full-time PhD. You’ll be assigned two supervisors who will meet with you regularly to read and discuss your work and make sure you’re on track.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to hold a first or upper second-class (2:1) UK degree and an MA in a relevant topic. In exceptional cases, students with a good first degree will be considered for creative writing where there is a substantial or promising creative portfolio. IELTS Academic 7.0 or above with a minimum of 6.5 in each component (or equivalent)

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, full-time route, April 2027 start; non-September starts attract a pro-rata fee in the year of entry Source

International applicants: GBP 21,800 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, full-time route, April 2027 start; non-September starts attract a pro-rata fee in the year of entry Source

Intake: April 2027, July 2027, October 2027, January 2028

Duration: 48/48 months full-time; 4 years full-time with distance learning; 96/96 months part-time; 8 years pa

Apply through the official page: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/doctoral-college/prospective-postgraduate-researchers/application-guidance

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