Course summary
Overview Where better to take your writing to the next level than the home city of literary greats like Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle? On this MA Creative Writing degree course, you'll study the genres that inspire you the most – from poetry and historical fiction, to screenwriting and crime – as well as genres you may not have explored, taking your writing in new directions. You'll spend plenty of time writing and reviewing work and benefit from the help and experience of our expert lecturers. You'll develop the confidence to become a better writer by learning to critique your own work, and that of your peers. There's even the chance to take up a placement at a famous literary magazine. If you're imaginative, ambitious, and ready to devote yourself to improving your writing, it's time to take your studies to the next level with us. This Master's in creative writing will give you the tools you need for a successful career as a writer, or in fields such as publishing, media, and education. Eligibility This course accepts UK, EU, and international students. Course highlights
- Build confidence as a writer and consolidate your creative writing skills
- Get to grips with different writing techniques and study contemporary skills to inspire and entertain your audience through the power of the written word
- Complete a major project in the form of your own novel, screenplay or poem
- Participate in writers' workshops, where you'll develop your own skills and constructively contribute to the work of others
- Learn from our expert lecturers and creative writing academics, all of whom are published authors with a vast wealth of experience in the industry within their specialisms
- Learn about the market and current debates within differing genres
- Hear from accomplished guest speakers from the worlds of publishing and writing
Modules
(Core)
- Critical Reading for Creative Writers (30 credits)
- Critical Thinking for Creative Writers (30 credits)
- Final Project: the Creative Practice Dissertation (60 credits)
- Writer's Workshop: Exploration (30 credits)
- Writer's Workshop: Resolution (30 credits)
Assessment method
You'll be assessed through:
- creative writing projects
- final creative writing project
Entry requirements
A second-class honours degree in a related subject. Equivalent qualifications and/or notable experience as a creative writer will also be considered. An online portfolio submission may be required as part of the selection process.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0. | |
| Cambridge English Advanced | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 176 with no component score less than 169. | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 176 with no component score less than 169. | |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 91 with a minimum of 20 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 20 in Writing. | |
| PTE Academic | An overall score of 61 with a minimum of 54 in each skill. |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £8200 | Year 1 |
| England | £8200 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8200 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8200 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8200 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £8200 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £8200 | Year 1 |
| International | £17200 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship.
Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice.
Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation.
Provider information
University of Portsmouth
University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP