Program Overview
The Creative Writing at University of Surrey 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 13,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Guildford, 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
- Creative Writing Workshop
- Research Skills
- Literary Scholarship and Creativity
- Creative Writing Portfolio (including Reflective Critical Commentary (15,000 words in total)
- The novel
- Humour
- Genres
- Realism
- Contemporary and innovative poetry
- 20th & 21st-century writing
- Creative non-fiction
- Theories of the body
- Print culture
- Publishing
- Realism and its Critics
- Beat Writing
- Narrative and the Body
- Found Materials
- 19th-Century Literature and Culture
- Contemporary Literature and Culture
- Transnational and World Literatures in English
- Postcolonial Studies
- Travel Writing
- Creative Writing
- Gender and Sexuality
- Theorizing Gender and Sexuality
- Identity: Marketing and Communication in Practice
- Organisations and Written Communications
- Issues in Literary Translation
- Dr Paul Vlitos, Lecturer in Creative Writing
- Dr Holly Luhning, Lecturer in Creative Writing
- Dr Stephen Mooney, Lecturer in Creative Writing and former Poet in Residence
- Dr Angela Szczepaniak, Lecturer in Creative Writing
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants should have a first or 2.1 degree (or equivalent) and will be asked as part of the application procedure to provide a portfolio of creative material (5,000 words prose or equivalent). In exceptional cases, students with a proven commitment to creative writing but no first degree may also be admitted.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 13,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 13,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Surrey 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 University of Surrey
University of Surrey
Guildford, United Kingdom
University of Surrey 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 1 September 2026
- Start Date September 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months