Overview

In this Creative Writing and Publishing programme from City St George's, University of London you will be introduced to the fast-paced world of commercial publishing and learn the how the different sectors of the publishing industry fit together.

The digital publishing element shows you how social media and web publishing is vital to finding and sustaining your community of readers.

We aim to improve your skills as a creative writer, particularly as a writer of short stories and novels. You will build the skills and experience needed to better engage with the publishing industry and work within it.

Career

When you graduate with the Creative Writing and Publishing MA your career prospects will be significantly enhanced.

Whether you aim to pursue writing professionally or work in the publishing industry, you will have the skills and knowledge to succeed.

Our graduates have secured publishing contracts across the world in various different genres.

These include Carlie Sorosiak, whose young adult novel If Birds Fly Back was published by HarperTeen in the US, Macmillan in the UK, Penguin Random House in Spain, and Arena Verlag in Germany.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Creative Writing Workshop

The Role of Editorial and Production

Digital Publishing

Reading as a Writer

Managing Authors
Lists & Intellectual Property

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Within your application you will be expected to submit the following:

A copy of your degree transcript. We require an original transcript or a copy certified by your institution. If you have not yet graduated, you will be required to send us your degree transcript as soon as it is available. You will not be able to register as a City student without having supplied your degree transcript
A sample of creative writing between 3,000-5,000 words
You may need to attend an interview, in person, or by phone.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

20050 GBP / year

≈ 20050 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

11900 GBP / year

≈ 11900 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time per year

Home/UK: £5,950
International: £10,000

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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

Funding

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