Loughborough University

Creative Writing and the Writing Industries (PGT)

Loughborough UniversityLoughborough, United Kingdom

Course overview

Our MA in Creative Writing and the Writing Industries helps you develop your voice in fiction, poetry, and creative non‑fiction over a range of genres while gaining real insight into how the writing world works. You’ll explore publishing pathways, professional practices and communications, and learn how writers operate across sectors including commercial, heritage, and community arts and events.

Key highlights

  • Develop your voice in fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction
  • Write across a range of genres
  • Explore publishing pathways and professional writing practices
  • Study professional communications within the writing world
  • Learn how writers work in commercial, heritage and community arts sectors

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — 55%

Scholarships

  • Alumni Bursary

    10% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.

    Up to 10% of fees
  • Alumni Discount

    UK students: £1,500 tuition fee discount for one academic year. International students: £3,000 tuition fee discount for one academic year.

  • Care Leaver's Scholarship

  • Excellence Scholarships

    UK students: £3,000 off tuition fees; International students: £6,000 off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.

  • International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary

    Our International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary offers a £12,000 tuition fee discount (set against the tuition fees of your chosen postgraduate taught programme ONLY).

    Up to £12,000
  • London 10th Anniversary Award

    £5,000 off tuition fees.

    Up to £5,000
  • Loughborough Business School Scholarship

    £1,500 (UK students) and £3,000 (international students) off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.

  • MBA Progress with Purpose Scholarship

    50% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.

    Up to 50% of fees
  • Qatari Ghanim Al-Muftah Excellence Scholarship

Careers this course leads to

  • Author
  • Editor
  • Publishing assistant
  • Copywriter
  • Content writer
  • Arts and events officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £11,500 | International: £25,000

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 Loughborough University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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