Program Overview
The Creative Writing at University of Essex 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 5,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Colchester, 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
- Dissertation
- Research Methods in Literary and Cultural Analysis
- Memory Maps: Practices in Psychogeography (optional)
- Oulipian Practice (optional)
- Poetic Practice (optional)
- Writing Magic (optional)
- Writing the Novel (optional)
- Five modules are followed over the autumn and spring terms, and generally consist of ten two-hour seminars
- An emphasis on practice, experimenting with different techniques to produce work of your own
- Seminars may include introductions by your tutor, presentations by you, and discussion based on a programme of reading
- Visiting scholars are invited to speak about their research
- Four essays of 4,000-5,000 words, usually combining a creative piece and critical commentary
- There is normally considerable freedom for you to choose the topics of your essays
- A reflective piece on research methods
- You produce a dissertation of approximately 20,000 words
- This takes the form of a creative piece and a critical commentary
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- We will consider applications with an overall grade of 2:2 and above.
- IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum component score of 5.5 except for 6.5 in writing
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 14,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 14,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Essex 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 Essex
University of Essex
Colchester, United Kingdom
University of Essex 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 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months