Course contact details
Admissions
Email:study@kent.ac.uk
Phone:01227 768896
University of Kent
Recruitment and Admissions Office
Registry
Canterbury
CT2 7NZ
Course summary
This challenging, practice-based course will lift you as a writer, offering you a unique approach emphasising innovation and experimentation, and encouraging you to develop your best and most authentic work. You will graduate with the skills required for professional practice in the creative writing industry.
Why study Creative Writing at Kent
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A wide range of expertise: Teaching is delivered by practising, award-winning writers with a wide range of experience. We bring expertise in the industry to our teaching and research.
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Make your voice heard: Be at the forefront of debate in our lively, confident, and engaged research community
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Join a new generation of critical thinkers: Develop your own critique of a culture in crisis and sharpen your critical language
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A vibrant academic community: Join a lively, diverse community committed to high-quality literary fiction and exciting contemporary poetry.
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Share your work: Join regular open mic nights, or get involved in Canterbury’s lively poetry scene. You can publish your work in the biannual Kent Review.
What you’ll learn
You are encouraged to try new approaches and to work across poetry, fiction, non-fiction, TV drama, or even translation. In your course you’ll read a wide variety of texts, share ideas in collaborative workshops, deepen your understanding of form and technique, experiment and develop your own ideas and those of your fellow writers. You can specialise from the start.
We take a rigorous and creative approach to enable you to develop your ideas, voice and craft. We understand that the most ambitious work takes time and we support you as you develop your own style. We can help you discover how to make your writing more effective, and learn how to assess your work professionally.
Modules
Stage 1
You take all compulsory modules. You then select three from the remaining list of optional modules.
Compulsory modules currently include the following:
The Literary Landscape
Working as a Writer
Workshop
Creative Writing Dissertation
Optional modules may include the following:
Fiction 1
Fiction 2
Life Writing
Translation, Variation, Adaptation
Poetry
Full module information is available on our course webpage.
https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/211/creative-writing
Entry requirements
A first or second class honours degree in a relevant subject (or equivalent), or substantial creative writing experience.
You are required to submit a sample of your creative writing, and this will be the most significant factor in admissions decisions. Writing Sample A piece or portfolio of creative work should be uploaded on the ‘Declaration’ page of the online application form. If fiction, this should be around 1,500–2,000 words; if poetry, approximately four pages. On the ‘Course Details’ page, you should submit a description of around 300 words of your creative writing plans. Please tell us whether you intend to work in fiction, poetry, or narrative non-fiction and what experience you have working in this form. Please also give some indication of the concerns, style, ideas and/or themes that you are interested in exploring in your work.
All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and experience will also be taken into account when considering applications.
This course requires an Excellent level of English language, equivalent to C1 on CEFR. For detailed information regarding English language requirements, please see our English language requirements web page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/english-language-requirements
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland, EU & International | TBC |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
All fees for 2027/28 are to be confirmed. Please see the programme page at www.kent.ac.uk for further information on fees and funding options.
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