Creative Writing Research PhD

King's College London, University of London

The PhD in Creative Writing at King’s is a practice-led course, incorporating taught elements and aspects of professional development. It is designed to cater for talented, committed writers who are looking to complete a book-length creative work for publication and sustain a long-term career in writing.Key BenefitsOur unique programme offers students:a varied, structured framework for the development of their creative work, with regular feedback from experienced author-lecturers in the department through supervision and workshopspurposeful engagement with professionals from the publishing and performance industries throughout the course, building potential routes to publicationvaluable teaching experience in creative writing at HE-level through our Graduate Teaching Assistantship schemepractical experience in public engagement, through curating and chairing public literary events at King’sa community of fellow writers and collaborative projectsCourse DetailOur postgraduate writing students are given a supportive environment in which to enhance their technique, to explore the depths of their ideas, to sustain their creative motivation, and to prepare them for the demands of the writer’s life beyond the College.At King's we know that writing well requires self-discipline and an ability to work productively in isolation; but we also appreciate that postgraduate writers thrive when they are part of a community of fellow authors, an environment of constructive criticism and shared endeavour.That is why we offer our PhD students the guidance of knowledgeable and experienced practitioners. They will have frequent opportunities to interact and collaborate with peers and forge lasting connections within London’s writing industry.