Universities in the United Kingdom
69 Master's Programs in Creative Writing in the United Kingdom
- programs
- 69 programs
- universities
- 44 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 25,569 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 69 masters programs in creative writing open to international students, at 44 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 25,569 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 22,047 USD and 31,580 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Creative Writing programs
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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 (8)
- Coventry University, England (3)
- Edinburgh Napier University (3)
- Newcastle University (3)
- The University of Manchester (2)
- Swansea University (2)
- Manchester Metropolitan University (2)
- Birkbeck, University of London (2)
- Kingston University, England (2)
- Loughborough University, England (2)
January intake in the United Kingdom
4 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
- Master in MFA Creative Writing — Manchester Metropolitan University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in MA Creative Writing — Manchester Metropolitan University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in MA Creative Writing (Online) — University of Exeter, England · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in Creative Writing in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many creative writing programs are there in the United Kingdom?
- 69 creative writing masters programs at 44 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of 13 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 25,569 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 22,047 USD and 31,580 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 (69 of 69).
- Are any of these creative writing programs available online?
- 3 of the 69 programs in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
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