Course Overview
The MPhil Creative Writing at Newcastle University is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about bridging cultural boundaries. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Our supervision expertise, partnerships and passion for creative writing offers you an energetic, creative and well-resourced research culture to immerse yourself in. We offer MPhil and PhD in Creative Writing supervision from a diverse range of experienced writers who are recognised specialists in their field. Areas of expertise include: poetry prose fiction, including fiction for children or young adults writing for stage, screen, or radio writing creative non-fiction, including: memoir biography narrative non-fiction essay writing the literature of travel, nature and place We have stron... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £23,500 within three years, and a 97% continuation rate.
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Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | Entry requirements The entrance requirements below apply to 2026 entry. Academic entry requirementsA 2:1 honours degree or above, or international equivalent, in English Literature or a related field. We also usually expect a master’s degree, or international equivalent, at merit or above in Creative Writing or the equivalent in publications/performances.Along with your application you will be asked to submit examples of your creative writing – for example, two short stories, six poems or a shor |
🗣️ 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
£24,400
per year
Home Student Fee
£5,238
regulated fee
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Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
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