Study Creative Writing MA or PGDip or PGCert at Oxford Brookes University in the UK, School of Education, Humanities and Languages

Creative Writing MA or PGDip or PGCert

UK

20

2

What will I learn?

Whether you’re just beginning your writing journey or looking to take your craft to the next level, we’ll help you grow into a confident, professional writer. In a city celebrated for its literary heritage and thriving contemporary scene, you’ll join a creative community that inspires both emerging and established writers.On our Creative Writing MA you’ll work closely with acclaimed authors and experienced academics to refine your voice, broaden your technical skills and explore a range of genres - from prose fiction and nonfiction, to poetry and scriptwriting for stage and screen. You’ll engage with current and past writers, including through Oxford Brookes Poetry Centre, and gain insights into the publishing world with industry-facing vocational modules and opportunities to meet agents and publishers.If your goal is to pursue a new career in writing, media, or publishing, enhance your professional skills or simply write for pleasure, this course will help you unlock your full creative potential and develop your writing to a professional, publishable standard.

Which department am I in?

School of Education, Humanities and Languages

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£18,250.00 (US$ 23,569) 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

Headington Campus (admin campus)

Marston Road Site, Jack Straws Lane, Marston,

Oxford,

Oxfordshire,

OX3 0FL, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£18,250.00 (US$ 23,569) per year
This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Headington Campus (admin campus)

Marston Road Site, Jack Straws Lane, Marston,

Oxford,

Oxfordshire,

OX3 0FL, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants should normally hold a good honours degree (2.2 or above), or equivalent, in an appropriate discipline and must be able to demonstrate ability in creative writing. A portfolio of recent creative work must be submitted consisting of 2000 words prose, or 5 poems, or a proportionate mixture of the two. Applicants may also be interviewed. If it is some time since you completed your undergraduate education and you do not meet the standard requirement, it may be possible to consider your application based on evidence of other relevant personal and professional experience, the support of your referees and your portfolio of written work.

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

Add to my favourites

Product of

Have you discovered our IDP community?

Get to hear first-hand experiences from past students, join groups and more with our new community feature!

View community now!
cta banner image

About Oxford Brookes University

Excellent graduate outcomes, with over 87 percent of Oxford Brookes students in employment or further study within six months of graduating.

  • The UK’s top modern university (QS rankings)
  • GBP 220 million in development from 2015 – 2025
  • 97 percent of research internationally recognised
  • Located in the famous city of Oxford, one hour from London

Get in touch