Creative Writing (Research)

This programme allows creative writers to develop a substantial piece of creative work alongside a critical thesis, supervised by top writers working in a range of forms and genres. Exeter’s Creative Writing programme offers expertise across all forms and genres, including poetry, fiction, life writing, creative non-fiction, travel writing, children’s/YA, nature writing, screenplay, and more interdisciplinary and experimental projects. We have close links with the publishing industry, and our students have opportunities to connect with the UNESCO City of Literature programme, Literature Works, and The Lit Platform. Many of our creative writing students have gone on to be published, and awarded by major literary prizes such as the Costa Prize, the Ondaatje Prize and the Spread the Word prizes.

• Long-established and growing Creative Writing postgraduate programme

• Supervision by established writers and scholars in fiction, poetry and non-fiction

• Part of a top Russell Group English Department

• Interdisciplinary connections across the University

• Located in a UNESCO City of Literature

• Links with the publishing industry

• Publishing opportunities

• Dynamic and diverse speaker events

• Supportive postgraduate creative community

• Award-winning alumni

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.