Study Creative Writing - The Novel MA at Brunel University of London in the UK, Creative Writing

Creative Writing - The Novel MA

UK

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What will I learn?

This course is designed to equip you with a broad range of advanced creative writing skills and academic accreditation for your creative work.Teaching is delivered by some of the most talented and original writers working today. Between them they have published over 100 books, produced countless scripts for TV, radio and film, and won umpteen awards. The team includes Bernardine Evaristo, 2019 winner of the world’s most prestigious prize for the novel, the Booker Prize, for her Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling novel, Girl, Woman, Other. As well as the stand-alone ‘general’ programme, there is the more specialised Novel writing pathway.The Novel: Gain a deeper insight into the structure of a novel and develop the techniques to critically assess a variety of novel forms and genres at a professional industry level. You have the advantage of Brunel’s close location to London, the literary capital of the UK. You’ll benefit from trips to the British Library, Shakespeare’s Globe and West End theatres. You'll also get to hear from guest lectures covering different aspects of creative writing. Industry expert speakers include book publishers, screenwriters, poets and broadcasters.Your writing talent can also be showcased at a variety of performances hosted by Brunel including poetry, plays, comedy and film screenings, literary debates, and the popular Brunel Writers’ Series. A creative writing degree from Brunel will prepare you for a professional creative writing career. Our graduates are working in journalism, publishing, advertising, television, radio and the internet.

Which department am I in?

Creative Writing

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£20,400.00 (US$ 26,345) 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

Brunel University of London

Kingston Lane,

Uxbridge,

Middlesex,

UB8 3PH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£20,400.00 (US$ 26,345) per year
This is a fixed fee

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

Application deadline

Expected July 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Brunel University of London

Kingston Lane,

Uxbridge,

Middlesex,

UB8 3PH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Students need to have a 2.2 (or above) UK honours degree in English Literature (including where English Literature is a major in the degree) and Creative writing Or a 2.2 (or above) UK honours degree in any other subject. In addition to this, applicants who do not hold a 2.2 degree in English Literature or Creative Writing must also submit a sample of their creative writing. This should be a 2000 to 3000 sample of original prose fiction (e.g. short stories, novel chapters-in-progress).

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

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