MFA Creative Writing
Join our community of internationally renowned, award-winning writers at the Manchester Writing School, where collaboration and experimentation are at the heart of what we do.
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Features and benefits
Ongoing alumni success
More than 100 of our graduates have embarked on publishing careers, launching first books, with others achieving publication in magazines, winning writing awards, setting up presses and anthologies, and seeing work go into production and performance.
Academic expertise
The course is taught by high-profile writers and critics, including Professor Andrew McMillan, Professor Simon Stephens, and Professor Monique Roffey, under the direction of Professor Carol Ann Duffy DBE.
Home to Manchester Poetry Library
Manchester Poetry Library is the North West’s first public poetry library and holds over 12,000 books and recordings that can be explored through the online catalogue, in person, and through the annual programme of events.
Research power
English at Manchester Met was ranked 8th out of 92 UK universities for the power of our research. Students can access world-leading expertise and an exciting collection of community-facing projects, events and activities through our research groups.
Full-length manuscript
MFA students submit a full-length manuscript, completed over a full year with one-to-one editorial input from a dedicated Manuscript Mentor. Manuscript students also attend seminars with guests from the publishing, literary and cultural industries.
Manchester, City of Literature
Manchester has been designated an international UNESCO City of Literature in recognition of its thriving live literature scene, with a diverse range of regular author events, writers’ forums, networking opportunities and open mic nights.
Year 1
Core modules
Creative Dissertation
Reading 1
The Workshop
Option modules
American Spaces
Contemporary Magazine Publishing
Cultures of Disability
Green Writing
Literature in Translation
Nineteenth-Century Literature and Culture
Poetry in Print
Post-Millennial Gothic
Postcolonial Trauma
Reading 2
Remaking Games: Creativity, Play and Communication
Teaching Creative Writing
Writing About Relationships
Writing, Illustrating and Publishing Children's Books
Study and assessment
Study
- Full-time 34% lectures, seminars or similar; 0% placement; 66% independent study
- Part-time 34% lectures, seminars or similar; 0% placement; 66% independent study
Assessment
- Full-time 100% coursework; 0% practical; 0% examination
- Part-time 100% coursework; 0% practical; 0% examination
Ten credits equates to 100 hours of study, which is a combination of lectures, seminars and practical sessions, and independent study. A masters qualification typically comprises of 180 credits, a PGDip 120 credits, a PGCert 60 credits and an MFA 300 credits. During the course, you are likely to be required to engage in collaborative projects, practical assessments, group work activities, and to give presentations to your peers/tutors. The exact composition of your study time and assessments for the course will vary according to your option choices and style of learning.
Placements
Taught by experts
MFA Creative Writing is part of the School of English at Manchester Met. Discover more about the school and who you’ll be working with if you choose to study this course.
Entry requirements
Find out about English language requirements
If you are an international student, you will usually need to get a student visa before you can study in the UK.
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Alternative entry route
If you do not meet the entry requirements for this programme, you may still be eligible to join Manchester Metropolitan University International College through a pre-masters pathway. This programme is designed to help you build the academic skills and subject knowledge needed to progress to your chosen Master's at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Fees and funding
UK and Channel Island students
UK full-time fee £1767 per 30 credits
UK part-time fee £1767 per 30 credits
UK distance learning fee £1767 per 30 credits
EU and non-EU international students
International full-time fee £3500 per 30 credits
International part-time fee £3500 per 30 credits
International distance learning fee £3500 per 30 credits
Fees may be subject to change. See the tuition fees section below for full details.
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Careers support and prospects
Employed or in further study
92.7% of our UK-domiciled, full-time, postgraduate taught graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation.
Graduate Outcomes survey 2022/23 leavers, HESA data.
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How to apply
There are no online application routes, please contact our course enquiries team.
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You can review our current terms and conditions before you make your application. If you are successful with your application, we will send you up to date information alongside your offer letter.
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Programme review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the latest online learning technology. For further information on when we may make changes to our programmes, please see the changes section of our terms and conditions.
Important notice
This online prospectus provides an overview of our programmes of study and the University. We regularly update our online prospectus so that our published course information is accurate. Please check back to the online prospectus before making an application to us to access the most up to date information for your chosen course of study.
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