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Master of Arts in Creative Writing (English Medium)

Bangor University

UK,Wales

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 19,000/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

UK, Wales

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1884

Total Students: 10,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Bangor LL57 2DG, United Kingdom

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Admission Requirements
Additional Info
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Master of Arts in Creative Writing (English Medium)

Program Overview

Bangor University's well-established MA in Creative Writing could be the first step towards a writing career, or the chance for a more experienced writer to develop a new perspective. Bangor University offers a dynamic critical and creative environment that will support you in developing your strengths as a writer, while at the same time widening your vision of what creative writing is and where it might lead you.

Our MA in Creative Writing is taught by staff who are published writers in different fields as well as practising academics involved in shaping contemporary conversations about literature.

Our programme explores poetry and prose through taught modules, leading to the Dissertation, an extended creative writing project in which the form and approach will be up to you. The MA in Creative Writing is focused on your individual creative development while enabling you to engage with other writers, both staff and students, in a group setting that will spark new ideas.

As well as focusing on the practicalities of writing, this programme enables you to reflect on your practice so that you can sustain your creativity beyond the degree. Reading a range of international texts, as well as discovering Wales’s unique literary culture, you will learn how to situate your own creative writing in a global context. Regular literary events bring students and staff together with visiting writers and publishers, giving you the chance to discover fresh approaches, connect with creative networks within and beyond the University, and learn how to take your writing to new audiences.

Many of our students have gone on to publish their work, as well as gaining new confidence in creative and professional settings. The MA is an ideal preparation for further academic study at PhD level, and this is a course that develops high-level communication skills needed for a wide range of careers in artistic, professional and community contexts. At its heart is the enjoyment of using words creatively in a setting where there is freedom to experiment as you develop a growing sense of your direction as a writer.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Master's Degree

Application Processing Days

21 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

12 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
sep 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 19,000 per year

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

Living Cost in Bangor 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 - 6.5 - 6 - With No Band Less Than
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 85.0 Minimum Listening - 20.0 Minimum Reading - 20.0 Minimum Writing - 22.0 Minimum Speaking - 20.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 62.0
DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 120.0 Minimum Literacy - 105.0 Minimum Comprehension - 110.0 Minimum Conversation - 110.0 Minimum Production - 110.0

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

Minimum CGPA Required: 50.00 %

Additional Information

Careers
An MA in Creative Writing may lead to a career as a novelist, poet or playwright. Planning and developing a substantial writing project is a good preparation for future funded or commissioned writing, as well as for an academic career in practice-based research. This course also offers a range of skills that can be applied in other contexts, for example editing, publishing, journalism and arts administration. The ability to use language fluently and persuasively is essential for success in almost any field, and the flexibility of working across genres in this course offers an excellent grounding in creative language use.

Scholarships

Scholarships for International Students

As you would expect from a university that places great emphasis on student support, Bangor is keen to offer extra help to students. Bursaries and scholarships worth over £1M are available for new and returning students.

Undergraduate Scholarships

What's on offer	Value	Eligible Countries
Vice-Chancellor Scholarship	£10,000	All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK)
Deans Scholarship	Up to £6,000	All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK)
International Scholarship	Up to £4,000	All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK)
EU Student Scholarships	£5,000	All EU Countries (excluding Ireland)
Bangor HELP University Malaysia Ambassador Scholarship	£5,000	Malaysia (HELP University students)
Alumni/Existing Students/Family Discount	£1,000 per year in addition to the Bangor International Scholarship	All Countries (excluding UK & Ireland)

Please refer to our tuition fees and cost of living pages to fully understand how these scholarships will affect your overall costs.

Postgraduate Taught Scholarships

What's on offer	Value	Eligible Countries
International Scholarship	Up to £3,000	All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK)
Vice-Chancellor Scholarship	£10,000	All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK)
Professional Experience Scholarship	Up to £5,000	All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK)
Deans Scholarship	Up to £5,000	All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK)
EU Student Scholarships	£6,000	All EU Countries (except Ireland)
Alumni/Existing Students/Family Discount	£1,000 in addition to the Bangor International Scholarship	All Countries (excluding UK & Ireland)
Bangor Inclusive Scholarship	£9,500	All Countries
Chevening Partnership Scholarship	Full fee waiver	All Countries (excluding the USA, UK and EU countries)
Chevening Universities Wales (Global Wales)	Full fee waiver	India and Vietnam
Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarship September 2022	£10,000	India, Vietnam, Canada, the USA and countries of the European Union (except Ireland)
Snowdon Masters Scholarships	£30,000	All Countries
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship 2022	Full tuition fee waiver, monthly stipend, return airfare, thesis grant, study travel grant, warm clothing allowance where applicable.	Antigua and Barbuda; Bangladesh; Belize; Botswana; Cameroon; Dominica; Eswatini; Fiji; The Gambia; Ghana Grenada; Guyana; India; Jamaica; Kenya; Kiribati; Lesotho; Malawi; Malaysia; Mauritius; Montserrat; Mozambique; Namibia; Nauru; Nigeria; Pakistan; Papua; New Guinea; Rwanda; Samoa; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; South Africa; Sri Lanka; St Helena; St Lucia; St Vincent and the Grenadines; Tanzania; Tonga; Tuvalu; Uganda; Vanuatu; Zambia
Commonwealth Scholarship (MSc Tropical Forestry and MSc Agroforestry and Food Security)	£18,000	Commonwealth countries

Please refer to our tuition fees and cost of living pages to fully understand how these scholarships will affect your overall costs.

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.

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