Merit
President's Doctoral Scholar Award
University of Manchester · Postgraduate
- Available to all international students
- For postgraduate study
- Open to your course
3 yearsDuration
£11,250Per Year (Intl)
£2,619Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate
Course Overview
The PhD Creative Writing at University of Manchester is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about bridging cultural boundaries. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. Our PhD Creative Writing programme gives you the opportunity to work on a significant piece of creative writing while developing your research skills. You will benefit from creative supervision by an experienced poet or fiction writer and draw on the range of expertise within the University to find a supervisor for your critical element. There are two elements to the programme. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating.
What You'll Learn
Advanced Creative Writing Practice
Research Methodology in Literary Studies
Critical Theory and Cultural Analysis
Supervision in Creative Development
Professional Writing and Publishing
Literary Criticism and Contextual Studies
Research Ethics and Academic Writing
Advanced Poetic or Narrative Techniques
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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 |
| PTE Academic | 76 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£11,250
per year
Total Course Cost (36 months)£33,750
Home Student Fee
£2,619
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
Salary data is not yet available for this course.
💼 Employment Breakdown
61%Working
7%Studying
14%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
47%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-01-05 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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