Course summary
This programme allows creative writers to develop a substantial piece of creative work alongside a critical thesis, supervised by top writers working in a range of forms and genres. Exeter’s Creative Writing programme offers expertise across all forms and genres, including poetry, fiction, life writing, creative non-fiction, travel writing, children’s/YA, nature writing, screenplay, and more interdisciplinary and experimental projects. We have close links with the publishing industry, and our students have opportunities to connect with the UNESCO City of Literature programme, Literature Works, and The Lit Platform. Many of our creative writing students have gone on to be published, and awarded by major literary prizes such as the Costa Prize, the Ondaatje Prize and the Spread the Word prizes.
- Long-established and growing Creative Writing postgraduate programme
- Supervision by established writers and scholars in fiction, poetry and non-fiction
- Part of a top Russell Group English Department
- Interdisciplinary connections across the University
- Located in a UNESCO City of Literature
- Links with the publishing industry
- Publishing opportunities
- Dynamic and diverse speaker events
- Supportive postgraduate creative community
- Award-winning alumni
Modules
For a full list of compulsory and optional modules please visit our course page.
Assessment method
Please visit our course page for current assessment methods.
How to apply
International applicants
Our International Student Support can help you with what you need to do before you arrive and when you get here as a new international student. They offer ongoing support throughout your studies whether that be setting up a bank account or arranging healthcare. Our Global Chums Buddy Scheme and our Intercultural Cafe provide opportunities to meet staff and connect with students. INTO University of Exeter provide pre-sessional English courses for international students as well as free insessional support. For more information about entry requirements, bursaries and scholarships and how to apply please visit our course page.
Entry requirements
Application should be by a full proposal. This involves setting out your aims, objectives, research questions, methods of research, a narrative description of the field of study, the original contribution to knowledge, and an initial bibliography (up to 2,000 words), accompanied by a substantial sample of creative work that is relevant to the proposal. We welcome applications from students with Distinctions at MA level, and/or with existing publications. Potential applicants can approach faculty members to discuss their proposals prior to application and, if we consider the proposal to be viable, we will be happy to review a draft to help students to make the best possible application. For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page.
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
We invest heavily in scholarships for talented prospective Masters students. This is in addition to the UK Government’s Postgraduate Loan Scheme. For information on how you can fund your postgraduate degree at the University of Exeter, please visit our course page.
Provider information
University of Exeter
Northcote House
The Queen's Drive
Exeter
EX4 4QJ
Course contact details
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Postgraduate Admissions
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