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English and Creative Writing

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UCAS Code: XEC2 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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English literature

Creative writing.

Reading is a radical act which has the power to transform our thoughts, ideas and behaviours. Writing presses further, empowering us to investigate, experiment and articulate what really matters. Doing both can benefit the world.

The BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing degree at Cardiff Met will help you find and develop your voice as both a writer and a critic. The great authors you study will inspire and influence your writing. Meanwhile, developing your own creative work on the degree will lead to new insights into technique which, in turn, will sharpen your analysis of literary texts. In seminars you will be invited to consider the ways in which literature and writing is alive, engaging with contemporary issues like gender inequality, decolonisation, climate change and more.

At Cardiff Met, it’s not just about close reading and writing craft - you’ll also learn vital professional skills. During the English and Creative Writing degree, you’ll have the chance to compete in our poetry SLAM competitions; read your work at open mic nights; meet published writers and creative practitioners; volunteer at local literary events and festivals; submit your work to our student-led anthology; and much more.

A passion for literature and creative writing can lead to exciting careers in publishing, editing, teaching, law, public relations, civil service, arts management and countless other fields. Through your modules, projects and extracurricular activities, you’ll leave with a portfolio of work that demonstrates your finely-honed skills and abilities. Like so many of our English and Creative Writing graduates, you will leave Cardiff Met ready for a career in the creative industries and beyond.

100% of our graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduation (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023)

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The jobs market for this subject - which includes creative writing and scriptwriting courses - is not currently one of the strongest, so unemployment rates are currently looking quite high overall, with salaries on the lower side. But nevertheless, most graduates get jobs quickly. Graduates often go into careers as authors and writers and are also found in other roles where the ability to write well is prized, such as journalism, translation, teaching and advertising and in web content. Be aware that freelancing and self-employment is common is common in the arts, as are what is termed 'portfolio careers', having several part-time jobs or commissions at once - although graduates from this subject were a little more likely than many other creative arts graduates to be in conventional full time permanent contracts, so that might be worth bearing in mind.

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English Literature and Creative Writing - MA/PgD/PgC

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MA English Literature and Creative Writing is a rewarding taught degree taught by published writers and researchers. The course is aimed to support you while you develop and hone your creative and critical writing skills across the fields of fiction, creative non-fiction, script and poetry. You can take our MA for professional development purposes, in order to enhance your career and to prepare your writing for publication. The MA will also help you specialise in the areas of creative practice in order to pave the way for doctoral study.

We have expertise across a number of fields and our academic community is vibrant and dynamic with strong industry links. One of the great strengths of the programme is its flexibility. MA English Literature and Creative Writing can be studied either full or part time. Modules can be taken individually, allowing you to control the pace and depth of your postgraduate study. Programme delivery is enhanced by the University's commitment to e-learning.

Many of our students use the course to generate and hone their own writing for publication. Our creative practice modules are designed with eventual publication in mind. Our assessments are designed around publication, performance and/or production. Several of our students have had publication and industry success. The MA is also a great choice for those wishing to enhance their employment and professional opportunities in editorial and publishing careers. The programme is suitable for those who would like to become teachers of English literature and creative writing as well as those who are already teachers. For example, teachers of English at 'A' Level and GCSE often find the course suitable for professional development purposes, providing them with skills to enhance their teaching of English literature creative writing within their current curricula.

Our MA is appropriate for those who would like careers in community-based education and practice. The course also prepares you for further study at PhD level at Cardiff Metropolitan University and beyond. This degree will encourage you to develop the valuable transferable skills of autonomy, effective collaboration, self-direction, organisation, initiative and adaptability that are highly regarded in the workplace. Students can exit at Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma levels.

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D:6,M:39 Grades / Points required

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Welsh and Linguistics (BA)

• Subject areas: English language and literature , Welsh
• UCAS code: QQ36
• Next intake: September 2025
• Duration: 3 years
• Mode: Full time

Why study this course

World around you

Combine your knowledge of Welsh and linguistics, focusing on their application to the social world.

Branching out

A wide variety of modules in both Welsh and linguistics allow you to explore your interests and discover new ones.

Future-focused

Develop in-demand employability skills, enhancing your career prospects in a wide range of fields.

Welsh at work

Build your confidence and practical skills using Welsh in a professional setting on placement.

Communicate effectively

Develop bilingual skills in shaping and presenting your ideas and arguments.

On our Welsh and Linguistics (BA) programme, you’ll develop a thorough understanding of the Welsh language, its literature and culture, and engage with key questions across a broad range of linguistic topics. You’ll achieve a high level of skill in written and spoken Welsh, key skills in collaboration and critical thinking, and well-developed employability and creative skills relevant to modern Wales.  

We welcome those who’ve studied Welsh either as a first or second language. If Welsh is a second language to you, you’ll be provided with specific modules in the first and second years to practise and enhance your communication and language skills. After this, first and second language students come together for the majority of second year, and all final year, modules. Module options allow you to explore topics such as historic and contemporary Welsh writing, language policy, and professional translation.

In linguistics, you’ll be provided with a rigorous grounding in the analysis of language (including key aspects of phonetics, morphology and syntax). You’ll also be able to select modules on varied topics, letting you follow your passions and interests, using the latest approaches to study with a critical eye and making connections to debates in the public sphere. 

Acquiring career-enhancing skills, you’ll have the opportunity to produce different types of texts and work with specialised software. You’ll gain skills from analysing real-world examples of language and learn how to construct arguments and communicate ideas to different audiences. You’ll also have the opportunity to undertake a work placement in a workplace where Welsh is used daily, to develop your confidence and professional skills. During your final year, you’ll undertake a dissertation, in which you’ll design and carry out a research project on a topic of your choice related to Welsh language, culture or literature.

Graduating with a range of academic, linguistic and practical skills – including teamworking, leadership and communication – the confidence to use them and the ability to see the big picture, you’ll be valued by employers and ideally placed to progress into a range of careers. The ability to use the Welsh language at a professional level is also extremely attractive to employers, which means that you have a unique opportunity to ensure an interesting and varied career where you can influence the linguistic, cultural, civic and economic future of Wales. 

Subject area: English language and literature

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Entry requirements

Clearing update: Entry requirements for Clearing vary and may be lower than the grades shown below. Get in touch to discuss your options .

We accept a combination of A-levels and other qualifications, as well as equivalent international qualifications subject to entry requirements. Typical offers are as follows:

ABB-BBB. Must include grade B in Welsh First or Second Language.

Extended/International Project Qualification: Applicants with grade A in the EPQ/IPQ will typically receive an offer one grade lower than the standard offer. Please note that any subject specific requirements must still be met.

Our grade range covers our standard offer and contextual offer. We carefully consider the circumstances in which you've been studying (your contextual data) upon application.

• Eligible students will be given an offer at the lower end of the advertised grade range.
• Where there is no grade range advertised and/or where there are selection processes in place (like an interview) you may receive additional points in the selection process or be guaranteed interview/consideration.

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International Baccalaureate

32-31 overall or 665 in 3 HL subjects. You must also have a Welsh Language qualification equivalent to grade B at A-level.

Baccalaureate Wales

From September 2023, there will be a new qualification called the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales (level 3). This qualification will replace the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (Welsh Baccalaureate). The qualification will continue to be accepted in lieu of one A-Level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects.

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You must have or be working towards: - English language or Welsh language at GCSE grade C/4 or an equivalent (such as A-levels). If you require a Student visa, you must ensure your language qualification complies with UKVI requirements. We do not accept Critical Thinking, General Studies, Citizenship Studies, or other similar equivalent subjects. We will accept a combination of BTEC subjects, A-levels, and other qualifications, subject to the course specific grade and subject requirements.

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Grade C or grade 4 in GCSE English Language.

IELTS (academic)

At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill.

At least 90 overall with a minimum of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading, and 20 for speaking.

PTE Academic

At least 69 overall with a minimum of 59 in all communicative skills.

Trinity ISE II/III

II: at least two Distinctions and two Merits. III: at least a Pass in all components.

Other accepted qualifications

Please visit our English Language requirements page for more information on our other accepted language qualifications .

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You are not required to complete a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check or provide a Certificate of Good Conduct to study this course.

If you are currently subject to any licence condition or monitoring restriction that could affect your ability to successfully complete your studies, you will be required to disclose your criminal record. Conditions include, but are not limited to:

• access to computers or devices that can store images
• use of internet and communication tools/devices
• freedom of movement, including the ability to travel to outside of the UK or to undertake a placement/studies outside of Cardiff University
• contact with people related to Cardiff University.

Other qualifications from inside the UK

DD-DM in a BTEC Diploma in Humanities or Social Science subjects and grade B in A-level Welsh First or Second Language.

Acceptance of T Levels for this programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Academic School. Consideration will be given to the T Level grade/subject and grades/subjects achieved at GCSE/Level 2.

Qualifications from outside the UK

Please see our admissions policies for more information about the application process.

Tuition fees for 2025 entry

Your tuition fees and how you pay them will depend on your fee status. Your fee status could be home, island or overseas.

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Fees for home status

The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees in the second and subsequent years of a course as permitted by law or Welsh Government policy. Where applicable we will notify you of any change in tuition fee by the end of June in the academic year before the one in which the fee will increase.

Students from the EU, EEA and Switzerland

If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss national, your tuition fees for 2025/26 be in line with the overseas fees for international students, unless you qualify for home fee status. UKCISA have provided information about Brexit and tuition fees .

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Learn more about the undergraduate fees for students from the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man .

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Course structure

This is a 3-year full-time degree, with 120 credits of study in each year. You will study 60 credits in Welsh and 60 credits in linguistics each year.

The modules shown are an example of the typical curriculum and will be reviewed prior to the 2025/2026 academic year. The final modules will be published by September 2025.

The modules in year 1 introduce you to the key skills and areas of knowledge that feature throughout the degree.

In Welsh, you’ll explore aspects of Welsh language and literature in various contemporary, historical, and social contexts. Your choice of Welsh modules will depend on whether you’ve studied Welsh as a first or second language.

The core modules in linguistics will cover all the essential tools of linguistic analysis, introduce you to the basic skills needed for your studies, and equip you with the necessary academic writing skills you’ll use throughout your degree and beyond.

In year 2, you’ll take a core module that will help you develop your Welsh language skills within both an academic and a vocational context. This module includes a period of work experience in a workplace in which Welsh is used on a daily basis. You can choose from optional modules on Welsh language, literature and culture, including several with direct relevance to specific fields of employment, such as language planning and the creative and heritage industries.

For your linguistics component, you’ll choose 2 core modules from a set of options, allowing you to broaden your knowledge of linguistics and focus on phonetics, syntax and semantics, and/or discourse.

In your final year, you are challenged to think more deeply about topics across Welsh and linguistics and gain a deeper understanding of how current research can impact the world.

In Welsh, you’ll undertake independent research in the form of either a 20-credit extended essay or 40-credit longer project work, which you’ll complete under the direction of a member of staff who is an expert in the relevant field. This may lead to further research or provide an effective showcase for potential employers. You will also choose one or two 20-credit Welsh optional module on themes such as translation, language and education, and contemporary literature.

In linguistics, you’ll take one core module, which will equip you with relevant employability skills and the opportunity to analyse data in a real-world context. You’ll choose from a wide variety of optional modules to cover the remaining credits.

The University is committed to providing a wide range of module options where possible, but please be aware that whilst every effort is made to offer choice this may be limited in certain circumstances. This is due to the fact that some modules have limited numbers of places available, which are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, while others have minimum student numbers required before they will run, to ensure that an appropriate quality of education can be delivered; some modules require students to have already taken particular subjects, and others are core or required on the programme you are taking. Modules may also be limited due to timetable clashes, and although the University works to minimise disruption to choice, we advise you to seek advice from the relevant School on the module choices available.

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Learning and assessment

Throughout the degree, our aim is to support you to become an independent, creative, and critical thinker.

First year teaching provides carefully structured support through lectures and seminar discussions to help you develop key skills and gain confidence. The learning activities will vary from module to module, but may include lectures, seminar discussions, student presentations, and small-group work. For Welsh, there is also an important role to be played by tutorials, workshops and language classes, especially if you’re following the second language route. You’ll also have access to all materials through our electronic learning environment.

Through second and final year, you’ll increasingly learn through guided independent reading and interactive workshops and seminars, discussing new research with internationally recognised academics who are currently working in that area.

In this supportive environment, you’ll develop your abilities to analyse texts, construct arguments, collaboratively work through problems, and present your ideas clearly to others.  

You’re expected to do the reading and other relevant preparation to enable you to take part fully in these activities and are encouraged to explore the resources of the library.

How will I be supported?

Your main sources of support are your module leaders and your Personal Tutor. You’ll be allocated a Personal Tutor in both Welsh and linguistics. Personal Tutors can advise you on academic matters, including study skills, careers, and your academic progress, as well as on pastoral matters. They also act as a first point of contact if you experience any difficulties. You’ll be invited to meet with your Personal Tutor regularly throughout your degree, and they are available for extra meetings as needed. Your module leaders have drop-in sessions during teaching weeks that you can attend if you have any questions about course materials or assessments. The Writing Development Centre (exclusively for students in the School of English, Communication and Philosophy) provides specialist support for academic writing across the programme. You can access online materials, workshops and one-to-one meetings about any aspect of academic writing to support you with your assessments. 

Our Professional Services teams in both Welsh and linguistics provide academic and student support and are there is to help you with information and guidance if you have any queries. In addition, the University offers a range of support services and events to help you plan your career, manage your emotional, mental and physical health, support you with financial issues, and provide assistance for students with disabilities. These services are co-located at the University's Centre for Student Life. Libraries, study spaces and other resource centres will all be available to you.

You’ll regularly receive feedback on your progress. Oral feedback in lectures and seminars will help you assess your understanding of the course material and your critical responses to it. You’ll receive formative comments on essay ideas, and detailed feedback on all marked coursework. You’ll also be able to regularly discuss your overall performance with your Personal Tutors.

How will I be assessed?

Your assessments are designed to cumulatively develop key skills in communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and reflection.

A range of formative and summative assessment methods are used, including essays, examinations, presentations, portfolios, and weekly tasks.

What skills will I practise and develop?

The Learning Outcomes for this programme describe what you’ll achieve by the end of your programme at Cardiff University and identify the knowledge and skills that you’ll develop . They will also help you to understand what is expected of you.

On successful completion of your programme, you’ll be able to:

Knowledge & Understanding:

• Know the structures, registers and varieties of Welsh and use them flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes, as appropriate.  
• Critique the development of the Welsh language and its literature in different historical periods, from a linguistic, literary, and social context as well as an understanding of the attempts to restore and promote the language. 
• Critically analyse aspects of Welsh-language culture, literature, history and society, drawing on a range of materials and approaches. 
• Demonstrate a systematic knowledge and understanding of core areas of English language and linguistics, including phonetics, grammar, semantics, pragmatics, and discourse.
• Demonstrate a systematic knowledge and understanding of how language works in the social world.
• Demonstrate a systematic knowledge and understanding of the interplay of an analysis of linguistic data with critical and theoretical sources.

Intellectual Skills:

• Apply descriptive terminology relevant to English language and linguistic phenomena.
• Analyse various types of linguistic data.
• Construct and explain complex and specialised arguments that support claims in response to the conventions of the genre.
• Evaluate the impact of language use in a given context.
• Critically evaluate texts, data, concepts, and theories relevant to the context of the Welsh language and Welsh literature, using the appropriate vocabulary and terminology. 

Professional Practical Skills:

• Produce a range of material using written and spoken Welsh that is appropriate for the workplace and intended to address a range of audiences.  
• Critically read and evaluate ideas, arguments and empirical research.
• Show critical awareness of different writing conventions and writing tools, and the ability to use and adapt them successfully for different types of assessment.
• Assess and solve problems independently, taking the views of others into account in a systematic and evaluative way. 
• Apply knowledge, understanding and skills in a professional context.

Transferable/Key Skills:

• Effectively use relevant IT software and programmes, including Welsh language software, to present and analyse materials.KS2 Apply practical research skills
• Organise and communicate complex ideas and arguments in different formats suitable to different audiences, using appropriate referencing conventions.   
• Use a range of employability skills, including communication, collaboration, time management and the ability to follow instructions.
• Reflect on and respond to constructive feedback.
• Develop creative, critical, and independent responses to problems or tasks.

Careers and placements

Career prospects.

We’re committed to helping you achieve your professional ambitions and will encourage you, and work with you, to consider and explore your career or other post-graduation options early.

Graduates from this programme possess a range of transferable skills and areas of knowledge that are sought after by many employers.

These include the ability to communicate effectively to different audiences, and to use reflection and feedback to further develop your skills. The demand for Welsh speakers means that a degree in Welsh can be highly valuable for jobs and roles that require bilingual speakers. In linguistics, you’ll combine the best of humanities skills (flexibility, communication, critique) and social science skills (technical analysis and systematic method). This combination of specialist and transferable skills, alongside your powers of expression and critical thinking, will be valued by employers.

During your degree, you’ll benefit from the university’s range of careers support. The Cardiff Award provides a framework through which to develop your employability while our Students Futures service can provide opportunities to develop or increase your professional experience through placements or internships and maximise your skills and preparation with careers workshops and one-on-one advice sessions. Equally, you could work with the Enterprise and Start Up team to bring your ideas to life, grounding you with the know-how to succeed. Alternatively, you can take advantage of initiatives like Languages for All to gain new (or improve existing) language skills, enhancing both your CV and your personal experiences.

With the breadth of academic and professional skills, as well as personal development opportunities, open to them in Cardiff, our graduates can be found in a variety of roles and sectors. These include marketing and PR, sakes and advertising, media and broadcasting, education and teaching, speech and language therapy, the civil service and public administration, among many more.

In year 2, you’ll undertake a period of work experience in a workplace where Welsh is used on a daily basis. This period of work experience is part of a programme of events designed to focus on developing employability and career skills. We also encourage you to undertake placements off-campus through Student Futures in order to further enhance your employability.

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MA Creative Writing

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Course Overview

UEA pioneered the teaching of Creative Writing more than 50 years ago and is globally regarded as a leader of the subject. UEA has mentored countless award-winning authors, including Booker Prize winners Ian McEwan, Anne Enright, and Nobel Laureate Sir Kazuo Ishiguro. 

But today Creative Writing is changing, and so are we. Stories are now adapted from novels to streaming platforms to games and so much more. Digital technologies and AI are reshaping writing's possibilities and practical applications. Exciting fusion genres from authors across the globe are dominating bestseller lists and streaming platforms. Career opportunities in the creative industries across the world are increasingly vibrant and ever more dynamic. 

This course will equip you to engage with this world and its vast audiences, now and in the future.  You'll have the unique opportunity to work across forms of writing to help you discover and enhance your talent. You'll explore prose fiction and non-fiction, script and poetry, and hybrid, multimodal, and cross-genre writing. You'll also have the opportunity to develop all kinds of industry-oriented genre writing, from speculative fiction to young adult, fantasy to historical. You'll learn how AI and digital technology are transforming our ideas of writing and writers. You'll also find opportunities to experiment with writing for multiple digital realities and platforms, which are widely accessible and easily integrated. Most of all, you’ll develop skills to get noticed, published and build an audience in this digital world.  

At the same time, you'll benefit from UEA's established teaching excellence, creative writing workshops, and unrivalled connections with the fast-changing publishing industry in the UK and beyond. You'll become part of the university’s vibrant creative writing ecosystem, with events such as UEA Live , research and internship opportunities in the British Archive for Contemporary Writing , and a host of more informal occasions to share and celebrate your work and hear from prize-winning alumni. You’ll study in the historic city of Norwich, one of UNESCO’s Cities of Literature . You'll benefit from UEA's exceptional expertise in the world-wide breadth and history of literature, building your confidence and authority as a writer. 

You'll graduate a respected and versatile writer, steeped in practical and professional knowledge. You might translate that experience into a career in the creative industries, such as publishing and editing, writing for advertising, marketing, arts, culture, heritage and GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) sector organisations, VR and XR experiences, digital gaming, streaming TV, and more. You may be embarking on a new writing career or you may be an established professional looking to upskill in a changing environment. Perhaps you want to understand more about writing and feel the thrill of seeing your work come together on page or screen. Whatever your ambitions, this course will inspire and enable you to discover your own voice and make the most of it in the next stage in your writer’s journey. 

Study and Modules

This is a year-long course. You'll take two taught modules each semester, and then over the summer you'll complete your dissertation (submitted early September) with the support of your supervisor.   

In the autumn semester, you'll take a Creative Writing workshop in which you'll explore and experiment with a range of forms of writing, from genre fiction to screenwriting and poetry, establishing a competency and confidence across genres.  

At the same time and in dialogue with this module, you'll also be studying the ways digital technology is reshaping writing. This may in turn inspire your creative workshop, leading you to work with multimodal forms or interactive narratives. By the end of the semester, you'll have a firm sense of the exciting potential of writing for new technologies and have begun to incorporate that potential into your writer’s toolkit.  

In the second semester, you'll take a second Creative Writing workshop where you'll continue to establish your craft, confidence and professionalism as a writer across forms. By the end of the semester, you might decide to specialise in a single form or continue to commit to the path of versatility and hybrid experimentation.  

Alongside this second semester module, you'll choose from a rich range of optional modules across the School and Faculty. These draw especially on the wealth of knowledge and experience of the School's literary critics, and currently include modules on writing and play (which encourages your own playful experiments in writing), contemporary fiction, or how writing is inspired by place. These modules will help put your own writing into context and provide you with touchstones for your own creations. 

Over the summer, you'll plunge into the thrilling culmination of your MA – your creative writing dissertation. You'll be supported by a member of our Creative Writing team as you write your project, which will become your calling-card as a writer and help to launch the next phase of your career.    

Compulsory Modules

Workshop: introduction to forms, workshop: finding your forms, creative writing in a digital world, creative writing dissertation, creative writing research methodology conference, optional a modules, theory and practice of fiction, creative encounters, adaptation and interpretation, process and product in translation, creative-critical writing, ludic literature, environmental humanities: human cultures and the natural world, digital storytelling, japanese literature, the non fiction novel, the poetics of place, critically queer: sex, gender and sexuality.

Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.

Teaching and Learning

Throughout the course, you'll benefit from UEA's unrivalled Creative Writing tuition and literary critical expertise. Expert creative writers will both lead your workshops and supervise your dissertation, helping to mentor you as you find your voice as a writer. You'll encounter leading practitioners of many of the forms you'll explore – novelists, scriptwriters, poets – who will help you to hone your craft and give their tips and insights into success in each genre. 

Literature tutors will introduce you to traditions of writing from across the globe, helping you to interpret them and put them into context. But they'll also support you in your own creative experimentation. UEA has many years of experience pioneering forms of 'creative-critical' pedagogy, where you are invited to demonstrate your critical thinking and understanding through writing creatively. In this exciting environment, creative and critical thinking are often fused together.  

Finally, your encounters with contemporary creative digital technology will be facilitated by our cutting-edge BLOC resources . These include our Music and Media Suite, which offers facilities for podcasting, digital design and publishing, audio production, and access to a host of creative software. These facilities are also supported by a superb team of professional technicians who will support you as you discover new creative abilities.  

Over the course of the MA, you’ll build and develop your portfolio of writing. At the end of each of the workshops you'll submit work which demonstrates your growing versatility, craft, and experience as a writer. In your module focused on digital writing, you’ll also be assessed on the underlying writing you produce for a digital form – this could be writing for a podcast, game, XR experience, or even a combination of forms. Your optional module may invite you to write a literary critical essay, further creative work, or an experimental creative-critical piece. Finally, your dissertation will bring your whole creative journey together, where you’ll produce an original piece of 12-15,000 words in length (or equivalent weight, in your chosen form(s)). This piece will be a reflection of the writer you have become. It may demonstrate your growing mastery of a single form – a substantial extract from a work of genre fiction, for instance – or it may show off your dexterity in moving across forms. You may also choose to focus on the digital side of your degree, producing writing for multimodal platforms, such as digital gaming or immersive VR experience. 

Entry Requirements

UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.

Degree classification

Bachelors degree - 2.2

Degree Subject

Any subject

Candidates are required to submit a portfolio of writing for assessment with their application  of 2500-3000 words in length. This could be part of a novel, non-fiction prose, script, poetry, a combination of short pieces from multiple forms, or a hybrid piece which combines forms together.

Our  Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all postgraduate applicants.

UK Bachelors degree - 2.2 or equivalent 

Any subject 

Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):   

IELTS:  6.5 overall (minimum 6 in all areas) 

We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.  

Test dates should be within two years of the course start date. 

 If you do not meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the required English skills.

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2025/26 are: 

UK Students: £10,675

International Students: £22,700

We estimate living expenses at £1,023 per month. 

Further Information on tuition fees can be found  here .

Course Related Costs

Please see Additional Course Fees for details of course-related costs. 

How to Apply

How to apply.

Applications for Postgraduate Taught programmes at the University of East Anglia should be made directly to the University. 

To apply please use our  online application form . 

Further information

If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances prior to applying, please do contact us: 

Postgraduate Admissions Office 

Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515  Email:  [email protected]  

International candidates are also encouraged to access the  International Students  section of our website. 

Employability

After the course.

You'll graduate as a confident creative writer, with an understanding of genre, audience, and the craft needed to shape writing. You'll also have a strong awareness of the contemporary writer's world and the digital dexterity needed to navigate it. This may lead to a career as a successful novelist or scriptwriter. You'll also be ready for careers across the creative industries: in publishing and journalism; marketing; roles in the arts, culture, heritage and GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives and museums) sectors; writing for digital gaming and the creative computing sectors. The creative confidence our courses give graduates have also underpinned successful business entrepreneurship. Graduates from our Creative Writing MA courses go on to careers in teaching or undertake PhDs (including UEA's own creative-critical PhDs). Many also undertake our courses for the profound pleasure and sense of achievement given by writing itself.  

Examples of careers that you could enter include: 

• Novelist/Scriptwriter 
• Publishing or Journalism 
• Marketing 
• Arts/GLAM-sector roles 
• Writing for digital gaming or creative computing sectors 
• Teaching or Academic careers 

Discover more on our Careers pages .  

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Studying English & Creative Writing as a mature student has transformed my life

My first week of university at Cardiff Met was spent trying not to throw up on the bus through nerves and standing in front of the doors taking deep breaths, willing myself to walk in. I spent my first seminar petrified that I had made a mistake because I had not the slightest idea what defamiliarization was or why Shklovsky thought it so important. Imposter syndrome had me by the neck and was steering me out of the door.

I was 47 years old and attempting to get the degree that I had missed out on when my friends went to university as I was busy being a wife and a mother. I had chosen Cardiff Met as it was local to me and my daughter person already attended as a fine art student. There wasn’t another choice for me, I didn’t apply anywhere else. I was middle aged and, as I told my lecturer Carmen Casaliggi on my first day, this was bucket list stuff for me. I was terrified, but I was determined.

I didn’t receive any extra support as a mature student and that was fine by me. What I did receive was infinite patience for the woman in the front row who always had her hand up. I was determined to milk every moment I was there, after waiting for so long, and that is my first piece of advice. There are no stupid questions, ask away. Join the societies, go to open mic, do things that frighten you. Be more brave, do the thing.

These days, when I am not neck deep in a dissertation I am sad it’s nearly finished; a seven thousand word poem about slavery, contemporary black identity and inherited trauma; I am more likely to be writing a poem about why Shklovsky was faulty in his thinking or performing either at an open mic event or editing one of my latest books. Being at university has improved both my critical thinking and my writing beyond what I had hoped. I have found, in Cardiff Met, a home for my way of thinking; a haven for my ideas to germinate and spread; and a community where my creativity and neurodivergence are embraced and encouraged.

This being the case, I am nowhere near ready to be finished with my education. Rather, I have come to see my undergraduate studies as just the start. I don’t know where this journey of mine is going to take me, but I know that the next stage of it is a master’s degree. Am I staying at Cardiff Met for my post grad studies? Absolutely. Not only do alumni get a discount, I have found a home here, where the faculty literally cheer when you do well.  I want to take what I have learned and see how far I can go with it. I cannot stop now, it is not hyperbole to say that writing has now become as essential to me as breathing, though it may be a bit of a cliché. You’ll learn how to avoid them in first year.

Since being a student at Cardiff Met, I have had three books published by Wordcatcher Publishing, been included in three anthologies, performed poetry in Liverpool, Dublin and Cardiff. I have been commissioned to write short stories and poetry for local artist, Rose Jenkins, hosted the women centred Empower Me poetry event and won the inaugural Cardiff Met Poetry Slam. I start my MA in Creative Writing in September. I am also a member of Roath Writers, which was founded and is facilitated by one of my lecturers. But for the support and encouragement I have had from the faculty and my friends, I would not be living the writers’ life I dreamed about as a child.

My top tips

Immerse yourself in as much as you can, but don’t forget to rest too. You get to spend three years reading and writing, being taught by industry giants. Embrace them! Oh, and get a cat to cuddle. Frida is my constant study companion and I could not do any of this without her.

If you are considering studying as a mature student and are worried that you are too old, or let’s be honest, your peers would be too young, I would tell you to apply anyway. You might surprise yourself and be surprised. It is where I have found who I am, and my age has been a positive. Your peers will keep you going too. I have made lifelong friendships with some of mine. Not bad for someone who nearly threw up on the number 52 bus.