Study Creative Writing in the United Kingdom

137 programmes in creative writing at 54 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 26,358 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 22,727 USD and 32,554 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Creative Writing programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in BA Drama and Creative Writing with a Year Abroad 2026/27 University of East Anglia, Norwich Bachelor's —
Master in MFA Creative Writing Manchester Metropolitan University Master's 4,777 USD
Bachelor in BA (Hons) Creative Writing (Foundation Year) Manchester Metropolitan University Bachelor's 27,299 USD
Bachelor in Featured Module Professional Writing University of Plymouth Bachelor's 23,204 USD
Master in Ma Writing Genre Fiction Postgraduate Online Learning Edinburgh Napier University Master's 12,346 USD
Master in Creative Writing MA University of Portsmouth Master's 24,433 USD
Master in Professional Writing MA University of Westminster Master's 24,569 USD
Master in MA Creative Writing (Part Time) 2026/27 University of East Anglia, Norwich Master's 32,554 USD
Bachelor in BA Drama and Creative Writing 2026/27 University of East Anglia, Norwich Bachelor's —
Bachelor in BA (Hons) Creative Writing Manchester Metropolitan University Bachelor's 27,299 USD
Master in Writing Poetry MA Newcastle University Master's 7,780 USD
Master in MA Creative Writing University of Exeter, England Master's 34,875 USD
Master in MA Creative Writing (Online) University of Exeter, England Master's —
Master in MA in Creative Writing (Online) University of Hull Master's —
Master in MA Creative Writing University of York Master's 36,718 USD
Master in MA Creative Writing Manchester Metropolitan University Master's 28,664 USD
Master in Creative Writing MA University of Derby Master's —

Creative Writing in the United Kingdom by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 48 21,379 USD 24,023 USD 27,709 USD
Master's 69 22,727 USD 26,358 USD 32,554 USD
PhD 8 27,886 USD 28,213 USD 29,422 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for creative writing in the United Kingdom

Study Creative Writing in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many creative writing programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
137 creative writing programmes at 54 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a creative writing degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in creative writing in the United Kingdom is 26,358 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 22,727 USD and 32,554 USD per year.
Can I study creative writing in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the creative writing programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (137 of 137).
Are any of these creative writing programmes available online?
7 of the 137 programmes 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 programmes, at a median of 24,023 USD per year, against 26,358 USD for master's programmes.

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