Overview

At the University of Surrey you will share ideas within a diverse, creative community and be able to attend a calendar of events that will broaden your thinking and develop your writing skills – this includes the annual Surrey New Writers Festival and the Morag Morris Poetry Lecture. You'll have the chance to collaborate with and be inspired by published authors and poets, to unlock your own career.

Career opportunities

Whether you are an aspiring writer of prose or poetry or both, Surrey's MA in Creative Writing encourages lateral thought and will sharpen your research and writing abilities. You may join us as a relatively new writer, wanting to experiment with a range of forms and discover your voice and genre. Alternatively, you may arrive with a more advanced project you want to develop further. Either way, the extensive experience of our published writers and academics will help you hone your technical ability, and deepen your understanding of the cultural, literary and theoretical history of text production. As a creative writing student, you’ll build a network of industry contacts by working alongside published writers and editors. Our courses are a launch pad for a career in writing, communications, publishing, marketing, advertising, journalism and teaching. Some of Surrey graduates have gone on to start their careers in the following roles:
Content writer

Editor

Professional writer

Publisher

Journalist

Technical writer.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creative Writing Workshop I

Research And Writing Skills

Open Writing I

21st-century Literary Studies: Theories, Methodologies And Approaches

Travel Writing Past And Present: Themes, Forms, And Critical Perspectives

Beyond Tolkien - Rewriting Fantasy

Queer Ecologies And Environmental Literature

The Age Of Chivalry: Medieval And Early Modern Romance

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00

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Applicants who don't require a student visa can continue to apply until 1 September

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

130

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TOEFL^® IBT

95

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Guildford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies Creative Writing View 191 other Masters in Creative Writing in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

130

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TOEFL^® IBT

95

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have a first or 2:2 UK honours degree, or a recognised equivalent international qualification.

As part of the application procedure, applicants will be asked to provide a portfolio of creative material (5,000 words prose or equivalent).

We may be able to take relevant work experience into consideration if you don't meet these requirements. If you have at least one year of relevant experience in a full-time graduate-level role (or a minimum of two years’ experience in a relevant graduate-level part-time role) please provide full details of your role and responsibilities in your personal statement and CV when you submit your application.

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Tuition Fees

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21800 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

10900 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time - 2 years

UK - £5,500

Overseas - £10,900

Living costs

Guildford

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 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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