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PostgraduateMaster of Fine Arts

Writing Popular Fiction

Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh, Scotland
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1 yearDuration
£7,650Per Year (Intl)
£8,030Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Edinburgh Napier University, the MFA (PG) Writing Popular Fiction provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. On Edinburgh Napier University’s dual degree collaboration with Seton Hill University, you’ll combine online and on-campus learning between two novel-worthy settings – Edinburgh and Pennsylvania. You’ll begin Seton Hill University’s MFA in Writing Popular Fiction with a June on-campus residency in the gorgeous Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania, where you’ll start writing and connect with a friendly, supportive writing community. From there, you will spend a year (September to August) studying abroad on the MA Creative Writing programme at Edinburgh Napier University, while remai... International tuition fees are £7,650 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, a 84% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Genre Conventions and Market Analysis
Novel Development and Narrative Structure
Advanced Fiction Workshop
Creative Writing Research Methods
Publishing Industry and Author Platform
Character Development and Psychological Depth
Revision Techniques and Manuscript Preparation
Writing Popular Fiction Dissertation Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic77777

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£7,650

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£7,650

Home Student Fee

£8,030

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
5%Studying
15%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
55%Professional Jobs
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