Course summary
Based in the first UNESCO World City of Literature, this one-year, full-time taught Masters programme is tailored towards your practice in either fiction or poetry. There is a strong practical element to the programme, helping you develop your creative skills through:
- workshops
- presenting your work for peer discussion
- hearing from guest writers and other professionals on the practicalities of life as a writer
- seminars exploring the particulars of your chosen form
- option courses in literature, helping you move from theoretical considerations to practical applications
- library readings and bookshop launches
- spoken word gigs
- cabaret nights
- poetry slams
Modules
See our website for detailed programme information.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH8 9YL