Universities in the United Kingdom
137 Creative Writing Programs in the United Kingdom
- programs
- 137 programs
- universities
- 54 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 25,484 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Creative Writing in the United Kingdom and Masters in Creative Writing in the United Kingdom.
United Kingdom has 137 creative writing programs open to international students, at 54 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 25,484 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 21,973 USD and 31,475 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Creative Writing programs
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Creative Writing tuition fees in the United Kingdom, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Top universities for Creative Writing in the United Kingdom
Ranked by how many creative writing programs each one runs in the United Kingdom — the count is next to the name.
- University of East Anglia, Norwich (11)
- Bath Spa University (10)
- Birkbeck, University of London (8)
- Brunel University London (6)
- University of Birmingham, England (5)
- Kingston University, England (4)
- University of Surrey (4)
- Manchester Metropolitan University (4)
- Queen Mary University of London (4)
- Lancaster University, England (3)
January intake in the United Kingdom
6 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Creative and Critical Writing MA — Liverpool Hope University, Childwall · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Contemporary Writing Phd — Brunel University London · starts Jan 2027
- Master in MFA Creative Writing — Manchester Metropolitan University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in MA Creative Writing — Manchester Metropolitan University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Creative Writing PhD — University of Surrey · starts Jan 2027
- Master in MA Creative Writing (Online) — University of Exeter, England · starts Jan 2027
Study Creative Writing in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many creative writing programs are there in the United Kingdom?
- 137 creative writing programs at 54 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a creative writing degree in the United Kingdom cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in creative writing in the United Kingdom is 25,484 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 21,973 USD and 31,475 USD a year.
- Can I study creative writing in the United Kingdom in English?
- Yes — 100% of the creative writing programs in the United Kingdom in our catalog are taught in English (137 of 137).
- Are any of these creative writing programs available online?
- 7 of the 137 programs in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for creative writing in the United Kingdom?
- Bachelor's programs, at a median annual fee of 23,227 USD, against 25,484 USD for master's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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