Course Overview

The course is taught through small seminars and one-to-one tuition. We offer modules in fiction writing - both short story and novel - and work with writers across many prose genres - both fiction and non-fiction. We also offer options in playwriting, poetry, screenwriting, and creative non-fiction, and practical opportunities to learn about publishing, producing, and editing creative work. Birkbeck Creative Writing graduates include: Niki Aguirre Sarah Alexander Laura Allsop Amer Anwar Iphigenia Baal

General Eligibility

A second-class honors degree (2:2 or above, though this requirement may be waived if you can demonstrate exceptional talent), a personal statement (to be submitted with your application form), and a portfolio of prose writing of no more than 3000 words.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.