Creative and Critical Writing

Course Overview

Offered by University of Gloucestershire, the PgCert Creative and Critical Writing provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in Cheltenham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year part-time structure. Choose your own path through the course, focusing either on creative or literary critical writing, or a combination of both. You’ll work with practising authors, poets, and playwrights – as well as leaders in the field of literary criticism – to develop your own distinctive voice. You’ll develop as a writer, not only in the classroom, but in the world, and you’ll be advised on the routes you can take to publication. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Tuition Fees & Funding

Start date Location Course code Fee (UK)Total fee Fee (international) Total fee Sep 2026 Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham — £9,270 £18,490 Sep 2027 Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham — TBC TBC International students can benefit from a range of scholarships and bursaries across many undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Find out more

Graduate Outcomes

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