Program Overview
The Creative Writing at University of York is a Postgraduate Diploma programme in Humanities over 24 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 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: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 5,320 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 5,320 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
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
- Effective Creative Practice: Creativity, Theory and the Craft of Writing
- Critical Approaches to Creative Practice: Methodology, Research and Literature
- Compressed Fiction: The Art of the Short Story
- Poetic Power: Theory and Practice in Contemporary Poetry
- Sustained Fiction: The Novel as Narrative
- Dramaturgy, Sound and Screen: Scripting for Theatre, Radio, Film and Television.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Normally students will be expected to hold a Bachelor\xc2\x92s Degree in a related subject area (such as English). CLL will also favourably consider any student previously awarded a BA/BSc in any subject, and with evidence of recent HE level creative writing study.
As a Centre based upon the cornerstone of open access, CLL will also seek to ensure that those without the qualifications highlighted above, but with the obvious ability to succeed, have the opportunity to engage.
In such instances, a portfolio of recent creative/imaginative writing and/or the presentation of a critical literary essay may be requested and considered by the admissions panel; CLL reserves the right to ask any student for such a portfolio to support their application.
Any student may be called to interview.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 5,320 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 5,320 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 5,320 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 5,320 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of York 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 York
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Heslington, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2004-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months