PostgraduateMaster of Fine Arts

Creative and Life Writing

Name: Creative and Life Writing
Price: 21000 GBP
Availability: InStock

Goldsmiths, University of London

London, England

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2 yearsDuration

£21,000Per Year (Intl)

£26,500Avg. Graduate Salary

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Goldsmiths, University of London, the MFA (PG) Creative and Life Writing provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time and part-time structure. The MFA Creative and Life Writing is for committed writers who are interested in critically examining their own writing and exploring the possibilities of storytelling. Develop your writing skills within a challenging, flexible and advanced scheme of study, invigorated by current research. - You may be writing regularly; you may be returning to it after concentrating on your career. Whatever your background, if you're serious about your writing, this postgraduate course can help you to develop your practice. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 93% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £23,000 within three years, and 95% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Poetry Craft and Practice

Advanced Prose Fiction Workshop

Life Writing and Memoir Studies

Contemporary Literary Theory and Criticism

Professional Publishing and the Literary Industry

Specialist Project in Creative Writing

Research Methods for Creative Writers

Independent Creative Dissertation

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£21,000

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£42,000

Home Student Fee

£10,800

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

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Goldsmiths, University of London

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£26,000	£26,500	£32,000
3 years	£17,000	£23,500	£28,000
5 years	£21,000	£27,500	£34,500

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH19-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working

10%Studying

10%Work & Study

40%Professional Jobs

Official Data

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