Writing Poetry MA
Newcastle University · Newcastle, United Kingdom
About this programme
Put poetry at the centre of your creative practice with our Writing Poetry MA.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Arts
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition
- £12,950 / year
- English
- IELTS 6.5 · PTE Academic 70
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- September
Entry requirements
A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a related subject. Along with your application you will need to submit a portfolio of up to ten poems. We will also consider applicants on an individual basis with lower or non-standard qualifications.
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 (14)
- Chevening ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline November (annually)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- Newcastle-India Leadership and Innovation ScholarshipsFully funded
- North American Athlete ScholarshipPartial funding · Deadline 31 July 2026
- 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
- Newcastle University Nigeria Future Leaders ScholarshipPartial funding · Throughout the academic year before degree start