Language: English
Delivered: On Campus
Campus Location: Leicester, United Kingdom
Disciplines: Creative Writing
TOEFL iBT score required: 100.
Overview
At its broadest, the emphasis in this programme at the University of Leicester is on trying to comprehend the practice of creation itself - surely one of the most fascinating subjects imaginable.
Key facts
Creative Writing doctorates lead to a variety of potential career paths. These include novelist, poet, playwright or screenwriter, of course, but there are many related industries that Creative Writing research degree graduates nationally have gone on to work in, including (but not limited to):
- TV storyline writing
- Video game creation
- Journalism
- TV and film production
- Publishing
- Working as a literary agent
- Teaching or lecturing
- Working as a professional stand-up comedian
- Post-doctoral academic research
- Public relations
- Advertising and marketing
- Political research and speech writing
- Arts management
- Content provision
- Tweet writing
- Web editing
- Blogging
- Franchise creation
- Branding consultancy
- Literary and other arts events management
- Intellectual property advising
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- 20th Century and Contemporary Studies
- Gender and Sexuality
- History of the Book
- Life Writing
- Literature and Adolescence
- Literature and War
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 100
Other requirements
General requirements:
- You should have a strong creative and academic track record - entry requirements are a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution and an MA or similar in Creative Writing and some prior publication history.
- Otherwise, you should have compelling evidence of advanced writing experience, and an awareness of the technical and reflective elements of creative writing practice in an academic environment.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 34,008 AUD / year (≈ 18,000 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,896 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
Leicester, United Kingdom: 1,419-2,694 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships are available.
