Creative and Critical Writing MA

at University of Sussex

Program structure

Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Summer teaching

• Creative and Critical Writing Dissertation

Degree requirements    

Bachelors degree with a minimum overall mark of at least 50-65% depending on your university.

Subject-specific requirements    

Your qualification should typically be in a subject relevant to your chosen Masters course. In exceptional circumstances, if you don’t have the academic qualifications for the course, you may be considered if you can provide evidence of equivalent or professional artistic experience.

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic)

High level (6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component).

• Home students: £9,500 per year for full-time students

• Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,500 per year for full-time students

• International students: £18,975 per year for full-time students

At Sussex, you gain skills in critical assessment and written communication while also developing your abilities in problem solving and independent thinking. Creative and Critical Writing graduates often use these skills in careers in:

• publishing, journalism and editing

• libraries, teaching and consultancy

• media, marketing and events management.

Other graduates have gone on to do further research and work in academia.