Study MA (by Dissertation) Creative Writing at University of Essex in the UK, Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies
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MA (by Dissertation) Creative Writing

UK

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What will I learn?

Our Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies offers supervision for Masters by Dissertation (MAD) Creative Writing in all fields of staff research interest within this area. Creative writing is an area of particular growth for us and all genres are catered for, with published novelists, poets, and playwrights on our teaching staff and great programme of visiting writers through the Essex Book Festival to stimulate your imagination. A number of our graduates have gone on to undertake successful careers as writers. Other past students are now established as scholars, university lecturers, teachers, publishers, publishers' editors, journalists, arts administrators, theatre artistic directors, drama advisers, and translators We also offer an MPhil and a PhD in this subject. Please note, part-time research study is also available.

Which department am I in?

Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£20,625.00 (US$ 26,636) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

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

Start date

October 2027

Venue

University of Essex

Wivenhoe Park,

Colchester,

Essex,

CO4 3SQ, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£20,625.00 (US$ 26,636) per year
This is a fixed fee

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

Application deadline

Expected July 2027

Start date

October 2026

Venue

University of Essex

Wivenhoe Park,

Colchester,

Essex,

CO4 3SQ, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

We will consider a 2:1 or above (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject such as creative writing, theatre/drama studies, literature, film and media studies, modern languages and art history.

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

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