Creative Writing [DFA/MFA]
University of Glasgow · Glasgow, United Kingdom
About this programme
Overview Our new research Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and Doctor of Fine Arts (DFA) build on a long history of offering Masters and Doctoral options in the study and practice of Creative Writing. Our Degrees Our postgraduate research degrees are based in an independent supervised research context that best supports your creative and critical work. Both programmes give you dedicated, supported time to complete a substantial creative work, include opportunities to teach writing to undergraduates and apply to be a graduate teaching assistant for other literature courses, and the DFA additionally allows you to undertake extended academic research, informed by your creative work and practice, leading to a significant critical essay or output. Support Our students enjoy the guidance of writers including Sophie Collins, Meghan Flaherty, Jane Goldman, Colin Herd, Carolyn Jess-Cooke, Nicholas Melv
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition
- £27,720 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
Entry requirements
Entry requirements This is a popular and selective programme. All applications must follow the standard entry requirements for the College of Arts & Humanities: First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree or equivalent qualification (2:1 in the case of UK Research Council supported students) A Masters qualification or equivalent In addition, for both our MFA and DFA we are looking for writers to have a preparatory one-year, postgraduate masters in Creative Writing with either Merit or Distinction (MA, MLitt or MPhil) or three publications in respected literary journals or magazines, in the intended genre of study. Compelling equivalencies will be considered. We also require
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 (4)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust AwardsPartial funding · Doctoral bursaries: 30 April and 31 October annually
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds