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Writing at Liverpool John Moores University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

This Writing MA from LJMU will provide you with the opportunity to read, write, reflect and develop your identity as a writer.

  • Study on a unique programme providing lectures, discussion and detailed peer critique workshops
  • Learn from published writers including LJMU staff and visiting writers
  • Enjoy strong links with the creative writing industry
This unique programme will help you to learn about writing, develop your own writing style and practice, share ideas with teachers and peers, develop a contemporary and traditional foundation in creative writing, find a creative voice of your own. Read about the Programme Leader, Prof Catherine Cole in this meet the professor's feature. The programme explores the process of writing from first inspiration to final draft and publication and reflects the need for writers to keep up-to-date with advances in contemporary publishing. You will benefit from the close study of writerly techniques and strategies, develop your work to a professional standard and gain access to professional practitioners, such as visiting novelists, poets and screenwriters as well as editors and publishers. In this way your work will be able to thrive in the wider world. Although you will be encouraged to explore a number of genres of writing across the programme, you will be free to specialise in any genre. Workshops form the heart of the course, sharing your work, developing your editing skills, defining and enhancing your identity as a writer. Other activities involve reading as a writer, as well as meeting representatives from industry. These further develop the programmes aim of finding the best ways for you to advance and perfect your writing. "I've had no hesitation in recommending the course - it's been a wonderful experience and I've loved the structure, topics and diversity of it." —Emma Rooke, Graduate "The MA has truly been a highlight of the last two years and I will take away so many positive things from the experience of completing it. Not simply in allowing me to achieve the grade I received; but even more importantly how much my writing both creative and academic was improved by the experience and simply how much I enjoyed the last two years studies." —David Traves, Graduate

Assessment method

To cater for the wide-ranging content of our courses and the varied learning preferences of our students, we offer a range of assessment methods on each programme. Assessment focuses on helping you realise the skills needed to be the kind of writer you want to be. Programme knowledge and understanding are assessed through creative and analytical coursework in written, oral and electronic form. Knowledge of technique and an understanding of research is assessed through the workshop process.

Entry requirements

-Good Honours degree (classification 2:1 or above) in English, Writing or a cognate subject. -Applicants who demonstrate professional skills and evidence of achievement in a related area without formal qualifications will also be considered. -We place particular emphasis on both the portfolio and the interview. The above requirements may be waived if a portfolio shows promise. -Please refer to the Application and selection section on the LJMU website for further information on the application and interview process. Additional information: International requirements: -IELTS English language requirement: 6.5 (Minimum 6.0 in each component)

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £49.85 Credit
Northern Ireland £49.85 Credit
Scotland £49.85 Credit
Wales £49.85 Credit

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Writing at Liverpool John Moores University - UCAS