Creative Writing

Course Overview

The MA Creative Writing at Royal Holloway, University of London is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about bridging cultural boundaries. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. This MA allows you to develop your work as a creative writer, going beyond the merely personal and writing with an engaged sense of society and an understanding of the location of your work in relation to contemporary practices. You will take one of three distinct pathways: Fiction Writing, Poetry Writing, and Poetic Practice. In addition, all students take modules in Supplementary Discourses and Reading as a Writer, and all students undertake a Practical Project and a Dissertation. International tuition fees are £27,000 per year, home/UK fees are £12,000 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £24,500 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

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Graduate Outcomes

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