You should possess a honed talent for creative writing evident in your creative sample and writing experience, as well as a clear proposal demonstrating your ambition to create a piece of work to a publishable standard. In reviewing your application we will consider the strength and potential of your writing sample and proposed creative work, as well as the ability of our staff and resources to support you through completion of your work. Applicants will generally have achieved a first or upper second class honours degree (or equivalent), and an MA with merit (or comparable achievement). Evidence of publication, though not a necessity, is highly desirable. **Mphil/PhD** All students are initially registered for the MPhil, with the expectation of being upgraded later in their studies, if appropriate, to the PhD programme. For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page.