Program Overview
The Writing For Children at The University of Winchester 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 Writing For Children 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: GBP 12,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,100 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Winchester, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Writing For Children 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
- Fiction for Children
- The Writer as Researcher
- The Publishing Project
- Independent Study Preparation
- Independent Study
- Fantastic Fiction for Children
- Picture Books
- Writing Non-fiction for Children
- Contemporary Non-fiction
- Contemporary Scriptwriting for Film and Television
- Advanced Contemporary Poetry
- Diploma of Postgraduate Studies - Summative Paper
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A good first degree in any subject - normally a first or second-class Honours degree; a passion for and commitment to contemporary fiction for children and young adults; demonstrable skill in writing for young audiences, assessed by a sample of creative writing submitted with the application.\xc2\xa0
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 12,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,100 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 12,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,100 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The University of Winchester 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 The University of Winchester
The University of Winchester
Winchester, United Kingdong
The University of Winchester is a public research university based in the city of Winchester, Hampshire, England. The university has origins tracing back to 1840 as a teacher training college, but...
University Profile- Start Date September 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months