Program Overview
The Creative Writing: Innovation and Experiment at University of Salford 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: Innovation and Experiment 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 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 12,900 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,252 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Salford, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Creative Writing: Innovation and Experiment 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
- Engage with fundamental issues in the theory of literature
- Produce original creative writing in prose, poetry, hybrid and experimental forms
- Develop an ongoing personal practice through reflection on creative achievement and speculation on future development.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants to this course must have a good honours degree in an appropriate subject.
You may be asked to attend an interview for a place on this course. You should bring an appropriate portfolio of work, clearly demonstrating an established creative practice. A portfolio should contain work that shows a good range of skills, some originality and knowledge of literature.
English Language Requirements
International students must provide evidence of proficiency in English- IELTS 6.5 band score (with no element below 5.5) as proof of this.
Suitable For
The course is for humanities graduates and/or experienced creative writers who are looking to challenge their conceptions of literature and develop their own practice in new ways. The course will also function as an introduction to further creative study at PhD level.
You will be encouraged to be open to new ways of thinking and to be flexible about experimenting in your creative work. At the same time you will also have considerable freedom to identify and develop your own writing projects.
You will also be invited to reflect on your creative achievements in order to understand your practice more fully, to present it to others (e.g. writers, audiences, publishers, agents) and to identify areas for future exploration.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 12,900 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,252 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 12,900 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,252 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Salford 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 Salford
University of Salford
Salford, United Kingdom
University of Salford 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 2010-08-18
- Start Date 2017-09-11
- Language English
- Duration 12 months