Course summary
Calling writers who teach, teachers who write, and those interested in applying creative writing (or its theory) within their professional field. The Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Creative Writing consists of 3 modules, each focusing on a different area of teaching creative writing. By the end of the course, you’ll have developed:
- an enhanced knowledge of relevant existing pedagogical theory
- new practical skills for teaching, assessment and planning
- reflective awareness and innovation in your own teaching practice
- published writers who wish to teach or offer writing workshops
- existing creative writing tutors who want to improve or develop a more cohesive and defined pedagogy
- graduates of postgraduate creative writing courses who wish to become teachers of creative writing
- healthcare or industry professionals who wish to offer creative writing classes
- qualified teachers interested in exploring the theory of teaching creative writing or who include creative exercises as part of their teaching of core subjects, such as history or English
- develop their skills as a teacher of creative writing and strategies for their intended teaching contexts
- develop and/or extend their knowledge of the theories and practices of the teaching of creative writing
- develop their repertoire of teaching, course design and assessment methods appropriate to creative writing in their context
- develop a reflexive and critical awareness of their own teaching practice and to transmit what they have learned from their own experience of being a writer into a classroom setting
Modules
The course is taught over 3 modules, each of which students must attend. Module 1: The Philosophy and Context of Teaching Creative Writing. Module 2: Designing a Creative Writing Course. Module 3: Assessment and Feedback in a Creative Writing Course. Further information about the modules is available on the PACE course website.
Assessment method
You will be awarded a course grade on the basis of a portfolio of 3 summative assignments totalling 10,000 words.
How to apply
International applicants
Our courses are taught in English and require a good level of fluency. If English is not your first language, you'll need to prove you have sufficient fluency before admission. If we offer you a place, it will be subject to you meeting this requirement. As a minimum, you will be required to demonstrate an overall score of 7.5 in IELTS Academic with a minimum of 7.0 in each individual component (or equivalent). We welcome applications from international students. If you're coming from overseas, you would attend the in-person teaching sessions for this course with visitor immigration permission. It's important to be aware that entering the UK as a visitor for study purposes comes with certain expectations and restrictions, and you should fully understand the requirements.
Entry requirements
Applicants should hold a good undergraduate degree (good 2.1 or overseas equivalent) and would need to be competent in the English language. Language requirement IELTS Academic: Overall band score of 7.5 (with a minimum of 7.0 in each individual component) CAE: Grade A or B (with at least 193 in each individual element) plus a language centre assessment CPE: Grade A, B, or C (with at least 200 in each individual element) TOEFL iBT: Overall score of at least 110 with no element below 25 Applicants might come from an existing teaching environment, (primary, secondary or tertiary), be practising writers or postgraduate students who wish to develop the skills to lead workshops, those looking to improve or develop a more cohesive or defined creative writing pedagogy, or professionals in other industries who would like to explore using creative writing as a development tool within their field. International Students: If you are not a UK resident please visit our international students' page to read about visas for part-time students. Please make sure you have investigated your visa requirements in advance of booking as we cannot offer a refund if you find you are unable to take up the place due to visa constraints after you have booked your place on the course.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £5406 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £5406 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £5406 | Whole course |
| Wales | £5406 | Whole course |
| International | £10812 | Whole 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
There is a £85 application scheme
Provider information
University of Cambridge
The Old Schools
Trinity Lane
Cambridge
CB2 1TN