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The University of Edinburgh: Creative Writing
Institution | The University of Edinburgh View institution profile |
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Department | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
Web | https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
The PhD in Creative Writing offers committed and talented writers the opportunity to study Creative Writing at the highest level.
Supported by an expert supervisory team you will work independently towards the production of a substantial, publishable piece of creative writing, accompanied by a sustained exercise in critical study.
The academic staff you will be working with are all active researchers or authors, including well-published and prize-winning writers of poetry, prose fiction and drama. They include:
- Dr Jane Alexander - Fiction
- Dr Lynda Clark - Fiction
- Dr Patrick Errington - Poetry
- Dr Miriam Gamble - Poetry
- Dr Alan Gillis - Poetry
- Nicola McCartney - Drama
- Dr Jane McKie - Poetry
- Dr Allyson Stack - Fiction
- Kim Sherwood - Fiction
- Alice Thompson - Fiction
Study type | Research |
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Level | SCQF Level 12 |
Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
Summary
The PhD in Creative Writing offers committed and talented writers the opportunity to study Creative Writing at the highest level.
Supported by an expert supervisory team you will work independently towards the production of a substantial, publishable piece of creative writing, accompanied by a sustained exercise in critical study.
The academic staff you will be working with are all active researchers or authors, including well-published and prize-winning writers of poetry, prose fiction and drama. They include:
- Dr Jane Alexander - Fiction
- Dr Lynda Clark - Fiction
- Dr Patrick Errington - Poetry
- Dr Miriam Gamble - Poetry
- Dr Alan Gillis - Poetry
- Nicola McCartney - Drama
- Dr Jane McKie - Poetry
- Dr Allyson Stack - Fiction
- Kim Sherwood - Fiction
- Alice Thompson - Fiction
Study type | Research |
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Level | SCQF Level 12 |
Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
MSc
Summary
Based in the first UNESCO World City of Literature, this one-year, full-time taught Masters programme is tailored towards your practice in either fiction or poetry.
There is a strong practical element to the programme, helping you develop your creative skills through:
- workshops
- presenting your work for peer discussion
- hearing from guest writers and other professionals on the practicalities of life as a writer
You will also sharpen your critical skills through:
- seminars exploring the particulars of your chosen form
- option courses in literature, helping you move from theoretical considerations to practical applications
The programme culminates with the publication of ‘From Arthur’s Seat,’ an anthology of student work.
**Why Edinburgh**
Literature has been taught here for over 250 years, and today Edinburgh thrives on its designation as the first UNESCO World City of Literature. The city is home to the National Library of Scotland and the Scottish Poetry Library, and a number of celebrated publishing outlets, from Canongate and Polygon, to Luath Press, Birlinn and Mariscat. The University hosts the prestigious James Tait Black Awards, established in 1919 and one of the oldest literary prizes in Britain.
There are lots of opportunities to write and share your work, from ‘The Student,’ the UK’s oldest student newspaper (founded in 1887 by Robert Louis Stevenson), to The Selkie, which was founded by Creative Writing students in 2018 to showcase work by people who self-identify as underrepresented.
Around the city, you will find:
- library readings and bookshop launches
- spoken word gigs
- cabaret nights
- poetry slams
We team teach our programme so that you benefit from the input of a range of tutors, as well as your fellow students and our Writer in Residence, the poet and author Michael Pedersen, who also co-ordinates a range of student writing prizes and our annual industry and networking event.
The academic staff you will be working with are all active researchers or authors, including well-published and prize-winning writers of poetry, prose fiction and drama. They include:
- Dr Jane Alexander - Fiction
- Dr Lynda Clark
- Dr Patrick Errington - Poetry/Fiction
- Dr Miriam Gamble - Poetry
- Professor Alan Gillis - Poetry
- Dr Jane McKie - Poetry
- Dr Allyson Stack - Fiction
- Kim Sherwood - Fiction
- Alice Thompson - Fiction
Study type | Taught |
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Level | SCQF Level 11 |
Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |
Edinburgh. Extraordinary futures await.
The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50, and placed 22nd in the 2024 QS World University Rankings.
Our position as one of Britain’s leading research universities was reaffirmed by the results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF). The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, ranked 4th in the UK for research power (Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking of Institutions), with 90% of our research activity classified as world leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.
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