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Creative Writing (Taught)

  • MLitt
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 7 September 2026
  • Postgraduate
University of St Andrews
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Course summary

The MLitt in Creative Writing develops original work while providing critical and creative study in either poetry or prose. The MLitt offers practice-based, technically and creatively oriented tuition by leading contemporary authors with an emphasis on the development of individual style, and the goal of literary excellence.

Modules

Please see the Course Details section for information: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/english/creative-writing-mlitt/

Assessment method

Modules are assessed through coursework essays, original writing and the final dissertation.

The School of English prides itself on its support of student work through detailed feedback and commentary.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of St Andrews

Study options

  • MFA (PG) • Full-time • 1 Years
  • MLitt • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 7 September 2026

Entry requirements

  • A 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree. However, a candidate who demonstrates outstanding writing abilities may be accepted on the basis of an equivalent qualification (for example, a body of published work or a relevant professional qualification), but such cases are entirely at the discretion of staff and require decanal approval.
  • If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the university's international entry requirements.

English language requirements

For the current English Language requirements please visit the English language requirements for postgraduate students on the University of St Andrews website.

English language requirements for postgraduate studentshttps://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/language-requirements/postgraduate/

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

For the most current information on course fees please visit https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/postgraduate/taught/.

Sponsorship information

The Urquhart scholarship; Carnegie-Cameron bursaries; entrant accommodation bursary; Formula Santander postgraduate scholarship; recent graduate discount; Thomas and Margaret Roddan Trust bursary.

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