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PostgraduateMA

Creative and Critical Writing

University of Sussex
Brighton, England
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1 yearDuration
£23,500Per Year (Intl)
£11,250Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Sussex, the MA Creative and Critical Writing provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in Brighton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. 94% of our research overall in English Language and Literature was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021) About the course Find out how creative and critical writing belong together, and how the development of your own compositional practice (poetry, fiction or creative non-fiction) can be enriched by a wider knowledge of and engagement with critical and philosophical thinking. Our MA is driven by the sense that creative writing is profoundly enhanced and transformed by a knowledge and appreciation of critical and philosophical texts. This course, the ... 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 95% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

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Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£23,500

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£23,500

Home Student Fee

£11,250

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

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💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
5%Studying
5%Seeking Work
60%Professional Jobs
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