MA Creative Writing

at Edge Hill University

Core Modules

• Cultural Industries
• Into the World: The Contexts for Writing (Poetics)
• Into the World: The Contexts for Writing (Practice)
• On The Page: The Technique of Writing (Poetics)
• On the Page: The Technique of Writing (Practice)
• Poetics and Research Methods
• The Manuscript

• You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above) or a degree with additional academic support, such as a diploma or comparable qualification, in a professional field.
• Academic training in an arts subject is an advantage but a commitment to writing as a practice (at whatever stage in a writing career) is more important. A general willingness to participate and be self-critical and analytical is also important. A key part of the entry process is the presentation of a portfolio of your creative work (5,000 words of fiction or a group of 10-15 poems).

English language requirements

International students require IELTS 6.5, with a score no lower than 6.0 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.

Tuition Fees

• International £13,500

What can you do with a Masters degree in creative writing? Some of our graduates have gone straight into successful freelance writing careers. Others have found rewarding roles in publishing, content creation, and teaching. Positions they hold include:

• editorial and publication manager
• creative writing tutor
• senior editor
• content creator

Our students have gone on to work for high-profile publishers. We have alumni at Oxford University Press, Heroic Publishers, DC Thomson Media, and Comma Press.