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Master of Arts in Creative Writing with English Literary Studies

Lancaster University

UK,England

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 24,830/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

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UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Rural

Founded: 1964

Total Students: 13,304 +

Int. Students: 3,124 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Bailrigg, Lancaster LA1 4YW, United Kingdom

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Master of Arts in Creative Writing with English Literary Studies

Program Overview

Develop your own creative voice as well as your critical, or even creative-critical writing with support from widely published authors, scholars and critics
Be inspired by our rich programme of literary events on campus, online, and in the city’s historic Castle Quarter
Study on campus in the University Library’s bespoke Postgraduate Study Space, or in the Castle Quarter within the University’s Postgraduate Study Hub at The Storey, the city’s Victorian-build arts venue
Present your work at our annual MA Showcase
Get involved with our four student-run literary journals: Cake, Lux, Flash, and Errant and our partners, the city-based LitFest
Enjoy the benefits of our partnership with the archive-rich Wordsworth Grasmere, including internship opportunities

This degree provides a rare opportunity to develop both your creative and critical writing at Master's level, and indeed to explore, if you wish, radical fusions of these two modes. You will take the in-common module ‘Research Training and Professional Practice,’ exploring the many ways that your writing can flourish both within the academy and beyond. In addition, you will select two Creative Writing modules and two modules in Literary Studies. You will also complete a Creative Writing Portfolio, which comprises of a creative piece and a critical essay.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Master's Degree

Application Processing Days

42 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

12 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
sep 2025		Closed

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 24,830 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Lancaster University

CAD 10,224 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 7.0 - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 94.0 Minimum Listening - 20.0 Minimum Reading - 20.0 Minimum Writing - 24.0 Minimum Speaking - 21.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 66.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's Degree.

Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Scholarships

Work Permit

PGWP

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.