Postgraduate study in Creative Writing

As a postgraduate in Creative Writing at the University of Birmingham, you will work alongside a team of published authors, including award-winning poets, novelists and writers for stage and screen.

Our staff includes short story expert Elsa Braekkan Payne; poet and novelist Luke Kennard; fiction and screen writer Richard House; novelist and short story writer Anna Metcalfe; award-winning poet Isabel Galleymore; and best-selling novelist Ruth Gilligan.

We encourage new and diverse forms of writing and will support you to develop your craft. As well as focussing on developing your own work, voice and ideas, you'll gain insights into the world of publishing by industry professionals.

Each year there are a number of presentations and events staged by the School of English, Drama and Creative Studies team and by the Creative Writing team. Combined with a vibrant arts and writing community in Birmingham and the West Midlands, we offer an energetic and talented scene for you to write in.

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Postgraduate scholarships available

The College of Arts and Law is offering a range of scholarships for our postgraduate taught and research programmes to ensure that the very best talent is nurtured and supported.

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I’ve enjoyed studying at the University of Birmingham’s state-of-the-art green campus with its spacious library and welcoming multicultural environment. The close interaction between students and supervisors has kept my research progress on track and constantly improving.”

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