Masters (MS) in Creative Writing in the United Kingdom
69 masters programmes in creative writing at 44 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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Creative Writing programmes
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Universities for creative writing in the United Kingdom
- 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)
Masters (MS) in Creative Writing in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many creative writing programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
- 69 creative writing masters programmes at 44 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 28, 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 (69 of 69).
- Are any of these creative writing programmes available online?
- 3 of the 69 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
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