Master of Science [M.Sc] [English - Creative Writing] From University of Edinburgh

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Master of Science [M.Sc] (English - Creative Writing)

1 year
Full Time
On Campus

$46,980 /Yr

£34,800 /Yr

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$46980 (GBP 34800)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Housing and Food$13932 (GBP 10320)
Total Cost$13932 (GBP 10320)

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
2024$46980 (GBP 34800)
2023$47056 (GBP 34856)
2021$47056 (GBP 34856)
  • MSc English in Creative Writing at the University of Edinburgh is offered as a 1-year program.
  • The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world's top 50, and placed 20th in the 2020 QS World University Rankings.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • There is a strong practical element to the program, helping you develop your creative skills through workshops, presenting your work for the peer discussion, and hearing from guest writers and other professionals on the practicalities of life as a writer.
  • Students will also sharpen their critical skills through seminars exploring the particulars of their chosen form and through option courses in literature, helping you move from theoretical considerations to practical applications.
  • The program culminates with the publication of ‘From Arthur’s Seat’, an anthology of student work.
  • The MSc program consists of 40 credits.

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

  • Applicants must have a UK 2:1 honors degree or its international equivalent from a recognized institution.

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • Students must complete an undergraduate degree with first-class in a relevant field from a highly ranked university in India.
  • Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
  • Students should have achieved is 60% or more in their undergraduate degree.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.


Scores Required

7.0 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

100 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

40

ECTS Credits


Required Document List

The following required documents are:

  • Resume/CV: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
  • Two Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation (combination of professional and academic recommenders) which includes information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
  • Statement of PurposeThis statement must describe your qualifications and the objectives of your intended educational program.
  • Personal Statement: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
  • Official Transcripts: Applicants who have attended and/or received degrees from institutions outside the US must provide certified copies and certified English translations of transcripts or records of all previous post-secondary education and of all degrees conferred.
  • Sample of Written Work: Applicants who are entered into selection will be asked to provide a sample of written work to enable their suitability for the program to be assessed.
  • ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.

Ranking

20222021

Times Higher Education logo
Sciences 30 out of 1200 in Global Ranking
( #2 out of 26 in UK 2022)

Academy Ranking of World Universities logo
Sciences 45 out of 500 in Global Ranking
( #7 out of 55 in UK 2022)

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Career and Placement after Course

Possible career opportunities are:

  • Advertising copywriter
  • Creative director
  • Digital copywriter
  • Editorial assistant
  • Journalist
  • Web content manager


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