12 monthsProgramme duration
20,540 GBPTuition Fee/year
30 Jun, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
English Language and Literature
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
If you want to make a career in writing, this course is for you. You already have talent and ideas, we'll add the expertise you need to approach your chosen market with confidence, originality and skill. No ambitions are out of bounds: we love popular genre fiction and literary experiments equally.
We aim to ensure our graduates are equipped to succeed - and to change the culture they choose to enter. We will add expertise to your talent and ideas, while you learn in the company of industry experts on this innovative, inspiring course for emerging writers.
Our unique combination of genres and specialisms encourages and enables you to professionalise your practice as a writer. We put genres like science fiction, fantasy, crime, romance, historical, fairytales, folklore and horror at the heart of our learning journey. Writing for young adult readers and graphic novels are just some of the options available to you as a student on our programme.
We take an innovative approach to the training and support of aspiring writers, driven by intellectual ambition and practical industry experience.
There are four strands to the programme:
Typical entry point to this course is in September. Please enquire for more information.
If you prefer to study online, we now offer MA Writing Genre Fiction (Online)
We aim to ensure our graduates are equipped to succeed - and to change the culture they choose to enter. We will add expertise to your talent and ideas, while you learn in the company of industry experts on this innovative, inspiring course for emerging writers.
Our unique combination of genres and specialisms encourages and enables you to professionalise your practice as a writer. We put genres like science fiction, fantasy, crime, romance, historical, fairytales, folklore and horror at the heart of our learning journey. Writing for young adult readers and graphic novels are just some of the options available to you as a student on our programme.
We take an innovative approach to the training and support of aspiring writers, driven by intellectual ambition and practical industry experience.
There are four strands to the programme:
- pre-writing skills, concepts and technique for full-length narratives
- writing practice for first person stories and a range of options
- experimental, theoretical and personal development work
- regular one-to-one editorial mentoring
Typical entry point to this course is in September. Please enquire for more information.
If you prefer to study online, we now offer MA Writing Genre Fiction (Online)
Programme overview
Main Subject
English Language and Literature
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
If you want to make a career in writing, this course is for you. You already have talent and ideas, we'll add the expertise you need to approach your chosen market with confidence, originality and skill. No ambitions are out of bounds: we love popular genre fiction and literary experiments equally.
We aim to ensure our graduates are equipped to succeed - and to change the culture they choose to enter. We will add expertise to your talent and ideas, while you learn in the company of industry experts on this innovative, inspiring course for emerging writers.
Our unique combination of genres and specialisms encourages and enables you to professionalise your practice as a writer. We put genres like science fiction, fantasy, crime, romance, historical, fairytales, folklore and horror at the heart of our learning journey. Writing for young adult readers and graphic novels are just some of the options available to you as a student on our programme.
We take an innovative approach to the training and support of aspiring writers, driven by intellectual ambition and practical industry experience.
There are four strands to the programme:
Typical entry point to this course is in September. Please enquire for more information.
If you prefer to study online, we now offer MA Writing Genre Fiction (Online)
We aim to ensure our graduates are equipped to succeed - and to change the culture they choose to enter. We will add expertise to your talent and ideas, while you learn in the company of industry experts on this innovative, inspiring course for emerging writers.
Our unique combination of genres and specialisms encourages and enables you to professionalise your practice as a writer. We put genres like science fiction, fantasy, crime, romance, historical, fairytales, folklore and horror at the heart of our learning journey. Writing for young adult readers and graphic novels are just some of the options available to you as a student on our programme.
We take an innovative approach to the training and support of aspiring writers, driven by intellectual ambition and practical industry experience.
There are four strands to the programme:
- pre-writing skills, concepts and technique for full-length narratives
- writing practice for first person stories and a range of options
- experimental, theoretical and personal development work
- regular one-to-one editorial mentoring
Typical entry point to this course is in September. Please enquire for more information.
If you prefer to study online, we now offer MA Writing Genre Fiction (Online)
Admission Requirements
2.7+
6+
4+
56+
169+
30 Jun 2026
1 Year
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
8,030 GBP
International
20,540 GBP
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