Program Overview
The Creative Writing at Loughborough 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 14,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,600 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Loughborough, 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
- Departures
- Research Methods
- Perspectives
- Diversions
- Dissertation
- Special Subject 2
- Writers and the Writing Industries
- Poetry in the 20th and 21st Centuries
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Upper second honours degree or equivalent in English, Drama or a related subject.
Applicants with other qualifications and suitable experience may be considered, and are encouraged to apply. This may be experience of writing, publishing or work in the writing industries.
These applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis, in which the CV and sample of written work will be expected to provide evidence of this experience.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 14,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,600 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 14,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,600 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Loughborough 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 Loughborough University
Loughborough University
Charnwood, United Kingdom
Loughborough 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- Start Date 2017-10-03
- Language English
- Duration 12 months