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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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Creative Writing Ma Degree De Montfort University Master's 22,931 USD
Master in Ma Creative Writing Sheffield Hallam University Master's 23,068 USD
Master in Ma Writing Popular Fiction Postgraduate Fulltime Edinburgh Napier University Master's 28,036 USD
Master in Writing For Publication Leeds Beckett University Master's 21,839 USD
Master in Ma Creative Writing University of York Master's 36,718 USD
Master in MA Creative Writing (Non-Fiction) (Part time) 2026/27 University of East Anglia, Norwich Master's 32,554 USD
Master in MA Creative Writing 2026/27 University of East Anglia, Norwich Master's 32,554 USD
Master in Creative Writing MA University of Surrey Master's
Master in Creative Writing MA University of Portsmouth Master's 24,433 USD
Master in Creative Writing (MLitt) University of St Andrews Master's
Master in MA Creative Writing (Part Time) 2026/27 University of East Anglia, Norwich Master's 32,554 USD
Master in MFA Creative Writing Manchester Metropolitan University Master's 4,777 USD
Master in Ma Writing Genre Fiction Postgraduate Online Learning Edinburgh Napier University Master's 12,346 USD
Master in Professional Writing MA University of Westminster Master's 24,569 USD
Master in MA in Creative Writing (Online) University of Hull Master's
Master in MA Creative Writing Manchester Metropolitan University Master's 28,664 USD
Master in Writing Poetry MA Newcastle University Master's 7,780 USD
Master in Creative Writing MA University of Derby Master's
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 Creative Writing University of York Master's 36,718 USD

Universities for creative writing in the United Kingdom

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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