Creative Writing MA

Lancaster University · Lancaster, United Kingdom

MAEnglish90 ECTS1 yearOn CampusBoth

The Creative Writing MA programme at Lancaster University (School of Arts (Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences)) is a MA programme delivered in English over 1 years (2 semesters) (90 ECTS (180 UK credits)). This Master programme in Creative Writing provides advanced training in literary fiction, poetry, screenwriting, narrative non-fiction, and genre writing across multiple forms. Students develop a distinctive voice through intensive workshops, critical reading, and mentored creative projects. Graduates pursue careers as professional authors, editors, creative writing educators, and literary translators.

Key facts

Tuition (EU / EEA students): £26,100/year
Tuition (Non-EU students): £26,100/year
Application deadlines (EU / EEA students): 2027-06-30
Application deadlines (Non-EU students): 2027-06-30
Duration: 1 year
ECTS credits: 90
Language: English
Study format: On Campus
Starts: 2027
Intake: September 2027

Application deadlines

EU / EEA students

2027-06-30

Non-EU students

2027-06-30

Programme overview

DegreeMA
Duration1 year
ECTS90
LanguageEnglish
Study formatOn Campus
PaceBoth
CountryUnited Kingdom
FacultySchool of Arts (Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences)

Official university

Lancaster University

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What will it actually cost?

Tuition plus the legal minimum proof-of-funds for United Kingdom, over 1 year of study.

EU & Non-EU	Tuition	Living	Total
EU & Non-EU	£26,100	—	needs the fee

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