Top Writing Universities & Colleges in UK in 2025

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#1	University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Scotland, Uk10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $45.9K/Yr (£34,800/Yr)Living: $6.9K/Yr (£5,200/Yr)Admission	M.Sc English - Creative WritingIELTS7.0$45.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.0/10(29 Users)Ranked 29 by THE in 2026 Ranked 34 by QS in 2026
#2	University of Birmingham, Birmingham England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.5K/Yr (£22,350/Yr)Living: $11.5K/Yr (£8,694/Yr)Admission	B.A English Literature and Creat...SAT1280TOEFL80PTE51$30.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(27 Users)Ranked 98 by THE in 2026 Ranked 76 by QS in 2026
#3	University of Leeds, Leeds England, Uk56.67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.8K/Yr (£24,875/Yr)Living: $3.7K/Yr (£2,832/Yr)Admission	M.A Creative WritingDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE64$33.3K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.7/10(56 Users)Ranked 118 by THE in 2026 Ranked 86 by QS in 2026
#4	University of Warwick, Coventry England, Uk14%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37.1K/Yr (£28,083/Yr)Living: $1.1K/Yr (£800/Yr)Admission	M.A WritingIELTS7.0$34.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(58 Users)Ranked 122 by THE in 2026 Ranked 74 by QS in 2026
Partner Colleges 7.2 Best In Infrastructure Coventry University Coventry, England $24.6K 1st Year Fees MS Nursing Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure University of East London London, England $25.7K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.3 Best In Infrastructure University of Bristol Bristol, England $48.2K 1st Year Fees MSc Data Science Apply Now York St John University York, England $15.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.4 Best In Faculty University of Hertfordshire Hatfield, England $29.6K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.9 Best In Infrastructure University of Southampton Southampton, England $47K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 6.5 Best In Academic University of the West of Scotland Glasgow, Scotland $20.5K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland $45.5K 1st Year Fees MSc Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Academic Aston University Birmingham, England $39.6K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty Queen Mary, University of London London, England $43.6K 1st Year Fees L.L.M Laws Apply Now
#5	Queen Mary, University of London, London England, Uk44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.9K/Yr (£32,483/Yr)Living: $8.7K/Yr (£6,571/Yr)Admission	M.A English Studies Contemporary...TOEFL92PTE71$46.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(25 Users)Ranked 134 by THE in 2026 Ranked 110 by QS in 2026
#6	Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.2K/Yr (£24,400/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Creative WritingDuolingo135IELTS7.0PTE76$32.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 144 by THE in 2026 Ranked 137 by QS in 2026
#7	University of Nottingham, Nottingham England, Uk11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.2K/Yr (£23,650/Yr)Living: $11.3K/Yr (£8,533/Yr)Admission	M.A English with Creative Writin...IELTS6.0PTE65$32.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.7/10(26 Users)Ranked 145 by THE in 2026 Ranked 97 by QS in 2026
#8	University of York, York England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.4K/Yr (£23,800/Yr)Living: $10.1K/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre: Writing, Directing ...Duolingo120TOEFL87PTE61$31.3K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	5.7/10(12 Users)Ranked 154 by THE in 2026 Ranked 169 by QS in 2026
#9	University of St Andrews, St Andrews Scotland, Uk	Tuition: $34.2K/Yr (£25,880/Yr)Living: $19.3K/Yr (£14,590/Yr)Admission	M.Litt Playwriting and Screenwri...IELTS7PTE65$34.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	10.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 162 by THE in 2026 Ranked 113 by QS in 2026
#10	Queen's University Belfast, Belfast Northern Ireland, Uk35%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.4K/Yr (£23,000/Yr)Living: $211.2/Yr (£160/Yr)Admission	M.A English - Creative WritingDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE69$30.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.7/10(13 Users)Ranked 198 by THE in 2026 Ranked 199 by QS in 2026

#11	University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen Scotland, Uk32%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.5K/Yr (£20,800/Yr)Living: $167.64/Yr (£127/Yr)Admission	M.A English with Creative Writin...IELTS6.0PTE54$27.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026 Ranked 262 by QS in 2026
#12	Cardiff University, Cardiff Wales, Uk20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.6K/Yr (£24,700/Yr)Living: $11.4K/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission	B.A English Literature and Creat...IELTS6.5PTE42$30K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	9.0/10(20 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026 Ranked 181 by QS in 2026
#13	University of Surrey, Guildford England, Uk65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.1K/Yr (£20,500/Yr)Living: $351.12/Yr (£266/Yr)Admission	B.A English Literature with Crea...Duolingo120TOEFL88PTE59$27.1K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.7/10(13 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026 Ranked 262 by QS in 2026
#14	University of East Anglia, Norwich England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.6K/Yr (£20,900/Yr)Living: $176.88/Yr (£134/Yr)Admission	M.A Creative Writing - PoetryDuolingo105TOEFL79PTE60$28K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.7/10(1 User)Ranked 251 by THE in 2026 Ranked 381 by QS in 2026
#15	University of Essex, Colchester England, Uk74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.9K/Yr (£19,617/Yr)Living: $2.8K/Yr (£2,100/Yr)Admission	M.A Wild Writing - Literature, L...IELTS6PTE58$28.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 5+ More Programs	9.7/10(8 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026 Ranked 456 by QS in 2026
#16	Birkbeck, University of London, London England, Uk76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.3K/Yr (£17,620/Yr)Admission	B.A Creative WritingTOEFL79PTE62$23.3K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026 Ranked 388 by QS in 2026
#17	Swansea University, Swansea Wales, Uk14%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.1K/Yr (£17,500/Yr)Living: $11K/Yr (£8,325/Yr)Admission	B.A English Literature - Creativ...TOEFL88PTE67$23.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(13 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026 Ranked 292 by QS in 2026
#18	University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Scotland, Uk55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.8K/Yr (£19,545/Yr)Living: $11.7K/Yr (£8,900/Yr)Admission	B.A Journalism and Creative Writ...Duolingo125TOEFL80$25.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 7+ More Programs	9.3/10(12 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2026 Ranked 251 by QS in 2026
#19	University of Kent, Canterbury England, Uk39%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.5K/Yr (£19,300/Yr)Living: $24.6K/Yr (£18,624/Yr)Admission	B.A English and American Literat...IELTS6.0PTE68$25.5K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026 Ranked 397 by QS in 2026
#20	Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham England, Uk17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.3K/Yr (£22,233/Yr)Living: $7.1K/Yr (£5,400/Yr)Admission	M.A Screenwriting for Television...TOEFL88PTE61$25.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026 Ranked 461 by QS in 2026