School of Creative writing (Postgrad)
Intakes
Oct, JanDeadlines
Apr, Nov
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Annual tuition fees
Duration
1 YearsIntakes
Oct, JanList of Programs
- MA Creative Writing
- MA Wild Writing: Literature, Landscape and the Environment
- MA Literature and Creative Writing
- MA Scriptwriting (Theatre and Digital Media)
- MA Theatre Practice
Requirements
Academic Requirements
We will consider all applicants with 2:2 or above, or equivalent international qualifications. For some courses, there may be additional requirements.
Egypt: The majority of our Postgraduate Taught Masters will consider applicants with 65% (Good)/CGPA 2.75 from American University of Cairo from Bachelor degree.
English Tests Requirements
TOEFL-IBT
8888 overall with minimum
component
scores:
Listening: 17
Reading: 18
Writing: 24
Speaking: 20
IELTS
76.5 overall with minimum
component
scores:
Listening: 5.5
Reading: 5.5
Writing: 6.0
Speaking: 5.5
PTE Pearson
5858 overall with minimum component
scores:
Listening: 42
Reading: 42
Writing: 50
Speaking: 42
About Faculty
- Explore connections with other art forms alongside world-renowned scholars and writers in our unique literary conservatoire.
- We have been the home of great writers, including Robert Lowell, Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott and Booker Prize winner Ben Okri.
- Become a part of the vibrant community of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies students.
Top Reasons to Study in University of Essex
- Central London is easily accessible from all of our campuses.
- Essex is top 40 in the UK (Complete University Guide 2023)
- 88% of our graduates are in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2022)
- Our student body represents over 140 nationalities and supports over 30 different cultural societies
Ranking & Accreditation of University of Essex
Latest Rankings
- We are Top 40 in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2023)
- Our Students’ Union is 7th in the National Student Survey 2022 for representing students (Broad discipline English universities)
- Number one university in the UK for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), the flagship Innovate UK programme.
- We’re 76th in the global Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022 and ranked in the top 25 globally for three of the UN Sustainable Development Goals assessed.
- Top for Drama and Dance (The Guardian University Guide 2022)
- 25th for international outlook in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
- Top 50 for politics and sociology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021.
- Top 75 for social sciences and law in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
- Top 200 for business and economics in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022
- Top 175 for the arts and humanities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
- 88% of our graduates are in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2022)
Student Accommodation at University of Essex
A Wide range of accommodation options for students to choose from, depending on what you need.
- The Towers
- South Courts
- The Houses
- The Meadows
- University Quays
- The Copse
Cost of the accommodation: 110-280 GBP/week
Cost of living: 6000 – 7000 GBPweek
Deadline:
Apr, Nov
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