Program Overview
The Creative Writing (Distance Learning) at Teesside University is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Creative Writing (Distance Learning) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- Tuition: GBP 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Creative Writing (Distance Learning) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Core Skills and Techniques
- Creative Writing Project
- The Professional Writer in the World
- Writing and the Self
- Writing Specialisms
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You should normally have an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline or other relevant experience - or equivalent qualifications. Our tutors will be happy to discuss entry requirements with you.
Please provide a portfolio of your creative writing of up to and no more than 2,000 words in any one or two forms or genres, for example poetry, prose fiction, life writing, screen writing. Please include this portfolio in your online application.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Teesside University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Teesside University
Teesside University
Darlington , Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Application Deadline Jul, 2026
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
