About the course

Our Creative Writing MA degree is designed to equip you with a broad range of advanced creative writing skills and academic accreditation for your creative work. Teaching is delivered by some of the most talented and original writers working today. Between them they have published over 100 books, produced countless scripts for TV, radio and film, and won umpteen awards. The team includes Bernardine Evaristo, 2019 winner of the world’s most prestigious prize for the novel, the Booker Prize, for her Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling novel, Girl, Woman, Other and renowned performance poet, writer and broadcaster Benjamin Zephaniah. As well as the stand-alone ‘general’ programme, there is the more specialised Novel writing pathway.

　　General: Build an advanced knowledge on the current theory and practice of writing in the community and develop an understanding of the role of the writer in arts initiatives and creative industries.

　　Careers and your future

　　A creative writing degree from Brunel will prepare you for a professional creative writing career. Our graduates are working in journalism, publishing, advertising, television, radio and the internet.

　　Many have gone on to have their novels and poetry collections published including: Alarum by Wayne Holloway Smith, Sky Pirates by Liesel Shwartz, Dream on Amber by Emma Shevah, The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri and Careless by Kirsty Capes.

　　Our academics are well established in the industry, have won many awards and honours and written for major national newspapers and magazines across the country. Their experience, contacts and knowledge of the literary industry can go a long way to putting you on the right track to success as a graduate. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: GB£19,330

Intake	Location
Autumn (September), 2024	Uxbridge
Autumn (September), 2025	Uxbridge

　　

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How to apply

Entry requirements for Brunel University London

A 2:2 (or above) UK honours degree, or equivalent internationally recognised qualification. Other qualifications and relevant professional or practical experience will be assessed on an individual basis.

　　A sample of your creative writing (i.e. short stories, novel-in-progress, poems, play or film scripts, articles for newspapers) between two and five thousand words, which demonstrates appropriate ability and commitment, should be submitted with your application.

　　Applicants will be invited to an interview.

　　IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)

　　TOEFL iBT - 100

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Brunel University London. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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