Creative Writing

Entry requirements

The typical offer for this course is a 2:2 or above honours degree in creative writing, English literature, literature and language, drama or theatre studies or a humanities subject.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The first Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing in the UK, this course is designed for serious writers who would like to build upon their publishing record or become a published writer. It offers talented and aspiring writers the chance to refine their craft under the tutelage of acclaimed professionals.

Our award-winning former creative writing students include Booker-shortlisted Oyinkan Braithwaite, Joe Pierson, who won the Bridport Prize, Stefan Mohammed, awarded the Dylan Thomas Prize, Bafta-winner, Sarah Woolner, the acclaimed poet Dom Bury and celebrated novelist Faiqa Mansab.

This course offers talented and aspiring writers the chance to refine their craft under the tutelage of acclaimed professionals.

At our Penrhyn Road campus, you will have access to a modern environment with the latest equipment, including the Learning Resources Centre. This offers:

• subject libraries, plus a free inter-library loan scheme to other libraries in the Greater London area;
• online database subscriptions; and
• a growing selection of resource materials.

Kingston is just a 30-minute train journey away from central London, where you can access a wealth of additional libraries and archives, including the British Library.