Kingston University

Creative Writing MA

Kingston UniversityPenrhyn Road, United Kingdom

Course overview

Be inspired by fellow students, classic works, guest lectures and masterclasses With a full programme of workshops and critical study, this Creative Writing MA offers you the chance to work on your own writing in different genres and forms. At our Penrhyn Road campus, you will have access to a modern environment with the latest equipment, including the Learning Resources Centre. This offers: subject libraries, plus a free inter-library loan scheme to other libraries in the Greater London area online database subscriptions a growing selection of resource materials.

Kingston is just a 30-minute train journey away from central London, where you can access a wealth of additional libraries and archives, including the British Library. The Kingston MA is very lively, energised and relevant in its outlook. You are more experimental, adventurous and original than other creative writing MAs in the UK.

External Examiner

Key highlights

  • Full programme of writing workshops alongside critical study
  • Write across different genres and forms
  • Guest lectures and masterclasses complement study of classic works
  • Learning Resources Centre with subject libraries and online databases
  • Free inter-library loan scheme across Greater London libraries
  • 30-minute train to central London archives, including the British Library

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — to include creative writing, English; or above

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    Award: 10% discount on tuition fees.

    Up to 10% of fees

  • Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Award

    The Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Materials and Research Award is a £2,500 bursary, awarded each year to an MA Fashion or MA Sustainable Fashion student.

    Up to £2,500

  • Chevening Scholarships

    Award: Tuition fees, travel costs and living allowance subsidised.

  • International Merit-Based scholarships

    The scholarships are worth £5,000 towards your first year tuition fees.

    Up to £5,000

  • Niloufar Ebrahim Scholarship

    The scholarship will cover a portion of tuition fees for the applicant, up to the value of £1,000.

  • Postgraduate Progression Scholarship

    The Kingston University Postgraduate Progressions Scholarship offers a 15% reduction in postgraduate tuition fees.

  • The Kingston Impact Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee contribution to two MBA students.

    Up to £5,000

  • The Kingston MBA Scholarship

    Kingston University Business School is proud to offer a tuition fee scholarship of £5,000 to self-funded candidates.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Author
  • Copywriter
  • Editor
  • Journalist
  • Content writer
  • Scriptwriter

Cost of study

UK/Home: £10,700 per year | International: £18,300 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Kingston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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