The Online Creative Writing MA is a flexible, fully online programme delivered by Exeter’s world-renowned English and Creative Writing department.
The MA Creative Writing course offers practical training in publishing, from pitching and promotion to navigating the industry, with advice from experienced professionals. Whether you write poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction, you’ll follow a structured curriculum that builds strong writing habits and culminates in a substantial final manuscript, ready to submit.
This MA is ideal for writers seeking expert mentorship, the support of a vibrant community, and clear steps towards publication.
This programme opens doors to diverse creative and professional pathways. Graduates of this programme will be well-prepared for careers in: Publishing and editorial roles, Media and communications, Education and cultural programming, Digital content creation and marketing
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
For a full list of compulsory and optional modules please visit our course page.
Please visit our course page for current assessment methods.
Our International Student Support can help you with what you need to do before you arrive and when you get here as a new international student. They offer ongoing support throughout your studies whether that be setting up a bank account or arranging healthcare. Our Global Chums Buddy Scheme and our Intercultural Cafe provide opportunities to meet staff and connect with students. INTO University of Exeter provide pre-sessional English courses for international students as well as free insessional support.
For more information about entry requirements, bursaries and scholarships and how to apply please visit our course page.
To apply, you should have a 2:2 honours degree or higher in a relevant subject area, such as English Literature, American Studies, Creative Writing, Film Studies, Television and Media, Drama, History, Classics and Ancient History, Cultural Studies and Postcolonial Literatures.
We will also welcome your application if you have a different academic background, but have other relevant experience. If so, we may request a short writing sample of 2-3,000 words of academic or creative prose or three to four poems.
For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page.
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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.
In addition to tuition fees and living costs, your programme of study may have other costs associated with it, such as laboratory equipment or field trips. For more information about fees and additional costs please visit our course page.
We invest heavily in scholarships for talented prospective Masters students. This is in addition to the UK Government’s Postgraduate Loan Scheme. For information on how you can fund your postgraduate degree at the University of Exeter, please visit our course page.
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