Study Creative and Critical Writing MA at University of Gloucestershire in the UK, School of Creative Arts

Creative and Critical Writing MA

UK

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What will I learn?

Choose your own path through the course, focusing either on creative or literary critical writing, or a combination of both.You’ll work with practising authors, poets, and playwrights – as well as leaders in the field of literary criticism – to develop your own distinctive voice. You’ll develop as a writer, not only in the classroom, but in the world, and you’ll be advised on the routes you can take to publication. Modules with a more academic focus allow you to engage with literary theory and academic studies of influential writers’ work.Our students have the opportunity to edit and produce the annual university anthology and our close links with Cheltenham Festivals may offer performance opportunities throughout the year.

Which department am I in?

School of Creative Arts

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£18,490.00 (US$ 23,879) per year
Accommodation: 158 per week to 253 per week (self-contained studio).

This is a fixed fee
Start date

September 2026

Venue

Francis Close Hall Campus

Francis Close Hall, Swindon Road,,

Cheltenham,

Gloucestershire,

GL50 4AZ, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

At least a 2.1 honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applicants will be considered on an individual basis. Youll be required to submit a portfolio to evidence your writing. The portfolio should be 3,000 words of creative prose (eg a short story or novel extract) or 12 poems or 30 minutes of dramatic writing in standard format.

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

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