Program Overview
The Creative Writing at Anglia Ruskin University is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. 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 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: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 11,900 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,100 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Cambridge, Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Creative Writing 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
- [\'Patterns of Story: Fiction and its Forms\', "Master\'s Project in Creative Writing", \'Workshop: the Short Story\', \'Workshop: the Novel\', \'Special Topic in Creative Writing/English Literature\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Main
- A good honours degree (or equivalent), normally in a related subject. Applicants with professional experience are also encouraged to apply.
- If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 7.0 overall (Academic level) with 7.0 in the writing component or equivalent English Language qualification as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
We\'ll also ask you to supply a writing portfolio, consisting of 2,000 to 5,000 words of your recent writing. This will ideally include some fiction. You may choose to submit a single short story, an extract from a larger work such as a novel, or a collection of shorter pieces, such as a few poems, a segment of a feature-length screenplay, and a piece of flash fiction.
Please also include a letter of application no longer than two pages, which answers the following questions.
- Why have you chosen this piece of writing?
- What are its strengths and weaknesses?
- Why might we want to offer you a place on the course?
- What experience of fiction writing do you have?
- What are your hopes and expectations of the course?
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 11,900 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,100 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 11,900 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,100 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Anglia Ruskin 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 Anglia Ruskin University
Anglia Ruskin University
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Anglia Ruskin University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-01-18
- Start Date 2018-09-24
- Language English
- Duration 12 months