Creative Writing

Course Overview

The MA Creative Writing at Keele University is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about bridging cultural boundaries. Based in Keele, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Study creative writing at Keele and you’ll join a thriving, close-knit and passionate community of academics, published writers, students and researchers. We share the same goals: to develop our creative and professional skills as a writer, build connections, support and inspire each other. Many of our graduates – ‘Keelites’ – have gone on to become successful novelists, authors, biographers and poets, including Stoke’s first poet laureate and winner of the Roy Fisher Prize. International tuition fees are £5,200 per year, home/UK fees are £9,400 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £22,000 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Graduate Outcomes

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