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Study mode

Full time

Duration

2 years

Start date

SEP-26

Key information
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Qualification type

MFA - Master of Fine Art

Subject areas

Creative Writing

Course Summary

Key informationDevelop and hone your creative writing skills under our expert academic guidance as you work towards the completion of a full-length work in your preferred form of fiction, genre fiction or non-fiction. You will gain a range of transferable skills to significantly boost your employability in the field of writing and other creative industries. Benefits of this courseYou will learn how to read and think as a writer and explore the choices faced and decisions taken by writers. Regular workshops and bespoke reading lists will serve to inform and enrich your own work.Over the course of the whole degree you will learn how to plan, research and complete a full-length manuscript in your chosen form (fiction, genre fiction, non-fiction) for potential publication.We aim to give you a professional approach to editing, revising and critiquing creative work.You will learn about the writing business, involving different forms and requirements of print and electronic publication, and the role of editors, agents and publishers. This includes how to present and advertise your creative work.Our module on creative writing pedagogy offers a foundation for understanding how storytelling and creative writing can be taught in different educational settings.Students from our Creative Writing master's programmes have been published by Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Faber, Pan Macmillan, Hachette, and many others.

Modules

During this module you will develop an extended piece of Creative Writing in Fiction, Non-fiction or Genre Fiction. It may take the form of short stories, or a portion of a novel or book, to a total of 15,000 words.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£11,450

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£21,350

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally: Hold a good Second-Class Honours BA degree or an equivalent qualification. Have studied a relevant subject such as English, Comparative Literature, Theatre and Drama, Film and Media Studies, Creative Writing, Humanities.

University information

City St George's, University of London is a leading institution, ranked 38th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025). City St George's offers an innovative programme of undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses which uphold the university’s commitment to enhancing people’s lives through education. City St George’s, University of London educates more than 27,000 students from over 170 countries across three campuses in Clerkenwell,...more

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