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210 Master's degrees in Creative Writing in United Kingdom
Contemporary Creative Writing
The Master of Arts in Contemporary Creative Writing from Northeastern University London equips students with the knowledge, craft skills and discipline needed to be a creative writer now.

Writing
Students of the Writing programme at Royal College of Art explore a variety of forms and subjects, often blending genres and approaches to create work that is both intellectually rigorous and poetically expressive.
Screenwriting
The MA Screenwriting at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is a dynamic programme designed for aspiring writers. This full-time course spans 1 year and 3 months, providing students with the skills necessary for success in film, television, and radio scriptwriting.
Creative Writing: Innovation and Experiment
The University of Salford offers a Master of Arts (MA) in Creative Writing: Innovation and Experiment. This programme can be pursued either full-time over one year or part-time across two years, providing flexibility for students. It is designed for those seeking to enhance their writing skills and explore innovative practices in a vibrant academic environment.

Screenwriting - Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Screenwriting - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Birkbeck, University of London.
Research Biography
Research Biography from University of Buckingham remains unique to Buckingham and is consistently rated ‘excellent’ by external examiners and inspectors. Since then, in response to student demand, the available options have been extended to include our MA by Research. Study can be on either a full-time or a part-time basis.
Creative Writing
The University of Oxford's Master of Studies in Creative Writing is a two-year, part-time master's degree course offering a unique combination of high contact hours, genre specialization, and critical and creative breadth.

Screenwriting (Part-time)
This Screenwriting (Part-time) course from Liverpool John Moores University invites you to explore your creative potential, by giving you the creative space to develop as a writer.
Creative Writing
Develop and hone your creative writing skills under our expert academic guidance by completing a full-length work in your preferred form of fiction, genre fiction or non-fiction. This Creative Writing programme from City St George's, University of London will give you a range of transferable skills to significantly boost your employability in the field of writing and other creative industries.
Creative Writing
This Creative Writing MFA course from the Fairleigh Dickinson University is the one for you if you want to become the very best writer you can be or if you want your writing to find its audience.Over the past five years, our students and alumni have published 28 book-length works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, young adult literature, and translation.

English (Poetry)
Within this English (Poetry) MA degree from the Queen's University Belfast drawing on our long-standing reputation for producing distinguished critics and poets, this programme's creative-critical intersections make it suitable for a new generation of poets and critics alike.

Creative Writing
If you are studying Creative Writing degree from University of Essex then you will have access to a range of exceptional facilities to enhance your learning and research, including our Lakeside Theatre.

Modern and Contemporary Writing
This Modern and Contemporary Writing MA course from the University of East Anglia combines criticism and creativity. It’s a unique opportunity to study contemporary literature where it's being made and where modernism is alive in the present.
Creative Writing
This Creative Writing program at University of Roehampton is at the forefront of literary MA provision in the UK
Creative Writing
Develop an array of transferable skills on the Creative Writing course from Arts University Bournemouth. Throughout your studies, we’ll encourage you to reflect on your own practice, explore the fundamental duty of the writer, and guide you in honing your creative identity.
Writing for Screen and Stage
The Writing for Screen and Stage course offered at Birkbeck, University of London supports your development as a writer across a range of forms, genres and industry contexts, including for film, TV, narrative gaming, theatre and performance.
Writing for Young People (Hons)
The MA in Writing for Young People (Hons) at Bath Spa University is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time programme. This course is designed for aspiring writers targeting children and young adults, offering both on-campus and online attendance options. You'll learn from published authors and industry professionals, refining your writing skills in a supportive environment.

English - Creative Writing
The English - Creative Writing programme at Queen's University Belfast offers the chance to develop your creative practice in Scriptwriting (screen, stage and audio) and Prose Writing (fiction and non-fiction): you will have the chance to explore both pathways before choosing a specialism.
Creative Writing
Goldsmiths, University of London offers an MPhil/PhD in Creative Writing, designed for a duration of 3-4 years for full-time students or 4-6 years for part-time attendees. This programme allows you to delve into your creative writing while engaging in scholarly research, providing a comprehensive understanding of literary practices.

English
At English from University of Derby you will develop an advanced and critical understanding of literary and cultural history, as well as some of the key issues that shape the contemporary world. It is a course for intellectually curious and ambitious individuals.