Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 48 months (MPhil: one year full-time)
- Part-time: 96 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027
- Apply before Nov 2026, International. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
- Apply before Jul 2027, International. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
- Apply before Aug 2027, National. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
Language
English
English requirements
TOEFL IBT: 103
PTE Academic: 78
IELTS: 7.5
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Campus Location
Bristol, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Creative Writing
Overview
The total assessed word count will be 25,000 words for the MPhil and 80,000 words for the PhD (or equivalent for poetry). The proportion of the creative to the critical work will be agreed by the supervisory team, but in total will usually consist of around 65-70% of creative text and 30-35% of critical text.
All postgraduate research students in the Creative Writing course at University of Bristol are supervised by two academics, one of whom will normally be a creative writing academic and the other from English Literature or a discipline related to the creative and critical work. As with the traditional research degrees, the final submission will be expected to make 'a substantial and original contribution to knowledge'. For Creative Writing, this means a body of work that contributes in individual, significant and demonstrable ways to current discourses in literature. Visit the programme website for more information
Career prospects
People who are awarded a Creative Writing PhD have gone on to a variety of careers. Many are published writers who also teach, either in the academy or in community settings. The intensive training in examining texts is transferable to roles in publishing, broadcasting and media. Others organise literary and other cultural events or work in research. Like many creative people, graduates of this type of degree often have portfolio careers, where they work between several roles and their writing is one of several simultaneous ways in which they are employed.
Programme Structure
To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL IBT: 103
PTE Academic: 78
IELTS: 7.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A master's qualification, or be working towards a master's qualification, or international equivalent.
- Applicants without a master's qualification may be considered on an exceptional basis, provided they hold a first-class undergraduate degree (or international equivalent).
- Applicants with a non-traditional background may be considered provided they can demonstrate substantial equivalent and relevant experience that has prepared them to undertake their proposed course of study.
- Acceptance will also depend on previous study or achievement in Creative Writing.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: Non-residents - 41,714 AUD / year (≈ 21,900 GBP / year)
- Domestic: Citizens or residents - 9,726 AUD / year (≈ 5,106 GBP / year)
Additional Details: Home: part-time - £2,553 per year.
Living costs
Bristol, United Kingdom - 1,429-2,400 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships: Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Creative Writing.