MA Creative Writing
University of Bristol · Bristol, United Kingdom
About this programme
Find out about the University of Bristol's MA in Creative Writing, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Arts
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition
- £29,300 / year
- English
- IELTS 7.5
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
Entry requirements
You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in English Literature, Drama, or Creative Writing. Nonstandard routes are considered as places are primarily offered on the basis of a portfolio of writing. We are looking for writers with potential to soon begin publishing their work. It is helpful, but not essential, for the applicant to have some idea of the project they hope to undertake during the course of the degree. Evidence of prior study in the area, a long-standing writing practice, workshop experience, and extensive reading can also strengthen the application. However, the most essential element of the application is the writing itself. We are currently only accepting submissions for fiction, or creative non-fiction (for example, memoir). The portfolio should be no longer than 10 pages of fiction or creative non-fiction (double spaced, 12-point font).
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (13)
- Chevening ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline November (annually)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- R. Senathi Rajah Memorial ScholarshipFully funded
- Bristol Think Big ScholarshipsPartial funding · Rolling, several rounds per year
- Charles Wallace Burma Trust Academic GrantsPartial funding · Check official website
- Charles Wallace India Trust ScholarshipsPartial funding
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds
- Think Big about Comparative Literatures and Cultures ScholarshipPartial funding