Creative Writing PhD: Fees & Entry Requirements at Newcastle University, UK

Creative Writing PhD

UK

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What will I learn?

Our MPhil, PhD in Creative Writing offers you the opportunity to develop a substantial, original piece of creative work and a related academic thesis.Our supervision expertise, partnerships and passion for creative writing offers you an energetic, creative and well-resourced research culture to immerse yourself in.We offer MPhil and PhD in Creative Writing supervision from a diverse range of experienced writers who are recognised specialists in their field. Areas of expertise include:poetryprose fiction, including fiction for children or young adults, and science fictionwriting for stage, screen, or radiowriting creative non-fiction, including:memoirbiographynarrative non-fictionessay writingthe literature of travel, nature and placeWe have strong links with a variety of partners, who all provide a wealth of materials, knowledge and opportunities:Seven Stories: The National Centre for the Children's BookWordsworth Trust (Dove Cottage)Bloodaxe BooksNorthern StageLive TheatreTyneside Cinema

Which department am I in?

School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£24,400.00 (26,58,531) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Newcastle University, Newcastle Campus

Newcastle Campus,

Newcastle upon Tyne,

Tyne and Wear,

NE1 7RU, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£24,400.00 (26,58,531) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Newcastle University, Newcastle Campus

Newcastle Campus,

Newcastle upon Tyne,

Tyne and Wear,

NE1 7RU, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A 2:1 honours degree or above, or international equivalent, in English Literature or a related field. We also usually expect a masters degree, or international equivalent, at merit or above in Creative Writing or the equivalent in publications/performances.

Along with your application you will be asked to submit examples of your creative writing – for example, two short stories, six poems or a short script.

We especially encourage applications from students who feel they may face specific barriers in accessing higher education or who belong to groups who are under-represented in UK Higher Education. These include, but are not limited to, first-generation students, applicants from minoritised ethnic groups, applicants returning to full-time education after a break, applicants with caring responsibilities, or applicants with disabilities.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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