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#1University of Edinburgh logo

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Scotland, Uk30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.3K/Yr (£34,800/Yr)Living$15.7K/Yr (£11,808/Yr)Admission M.Sc English - Creative WritingIELTS7.0$46.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(29 Users)Ranked 29 by THE in 2025Ranked 34 by QS in 2026
#2University of Birmingham logo

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

England, Uk13.54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.7K/Yr (£22,350/Yr)Living$17.4K/Yr (£13,047/Yr)Admission B.A English Literature and Creat...SAT1280TOEFL80PTE51$30.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(27 Users)Ranked 93 by THE in 2025Ranked 76 by QS in 2026
#3University of Warwick logo

University of Warwick, Coventry

England, Uk14%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.4K/Yr (£28,083/Yr)Living$1.1K/Yr (£800/Yr)Admission M.A WritingIELTS7.0$34.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.7/10(57 Users)Ranked 106 by THE in 2025Ranked 74 by QS in 2026
#4University of Leeds logo

University of Leeds, Leeds

England, Uk47%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.1K/Yr (£24,875/Yr)Living$10.8K/Yr (£8,151/Yr)Admission M.A Creative WritingDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE64$33.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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10.0/10(46 Users)Ranked 123 by THE in 2025Ranked 86 by QS in 2026
#5University of Nottingham logo

University of Nottingham, Nottingham

England, Uk11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.5K/Yr (£23,650/Yr)Living$11.3K/Yr (£8,533/Yr)Admission M.A English with Creative Writin...IELTS6.0PTE65$32.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(25 Users)Ranked 136 by THE in 2025Ranked 97 by QS in 2026
#6Queen Mary, University of London logo

Queen Mary, University of London, London

England, Uk43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.1K/Yr (£22,617/Yr)Living$8.9K/Yr (£6,692/Yr)Admission M.A English Studies Contemporary...TOEFL100PTE68$29.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(25 Users)Ranked 141 by THE in 2025Ranked 110 by QS in 2026
#7University of York logo

University of York, York

England, Uk68%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.7K/Yr (£23,800/Yr)Living$10.2K/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission B.A Theatre: Writing, Directing ...Duolingo120TOEFL87PTE61$31.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(11 Users)Ranked 146 by THE in 2025Ranked 169 by QS in 2026
#8Newcastle University logo

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.5K/Yr (£23,700/Yr)Living$204.82/Yr (£154/Yr)Admission Ph.D Creative WritingDuolingo135IELTS7.0PTE76$31.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 157 by THE in 2025Ranked 137 by QS in 2026
#9University of St Andrews logo

University of St Andrews, St Andrews

Scotland, Uk35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.4K/Yr (£25,880/Yr)Living$14.6K/Yr (£10,951/Yr)Admission M.Litt Playwriting and Screenwri...IELTS7PTE65$34.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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10.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 185 by THE in 2025Ranked 113 by QS in 2026
#10University of Aberdeen logo

University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen

Scotland, Uk32%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.7K/Yr (£20,800/Yr)Living$168.91/Yr (£127/Yr)Admission M.A English with Creative Writin...IELTS6.0PTE54$27.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 262 by QS in 2026
#11Queen's University Belfast logo

Queen's University Belfast, Belfast

Northern Ireland, Uk35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.6K/Yr (£21,500/Yr)Living$212.8/Yr (£160/Yr)Admission M.A English - Creative WritingDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE69$28.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.7/10(12 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 199 by QS in 2026
#12Cardiff University logo

Cardiff University, Cardiff

Wales, Uk20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.9K/Yr (£24,700/Yr)Living$11.5K/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission B.A English Literature and Creat...IELTS6.5PTE42$30.2K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 181 by QS in 2026
#13University of Surrey logo

University of Surrey, Guildford

England, Uk65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.3K/Yr (£20,500/Yr)Living$353.78/Yr (£266/Yr)Admission B.A English Literature with Crea...Duolingo120TOEFL88PTE59$27.3K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.7/10(10 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 262 by QS in 2026
#14University of East Anglia logo

University of East Anglia, Norwich

England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.8K/Yr (£20,900/Yr)Living$178.22/Yr (£134/Yr)Admission M.A Creative Writing - PoetryDuolingo105TOEFL79PTE60$28.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.7/10(1 User)Ranked 251 by THE in 2025Ranked 381 by QS in 2026
#15Birkbeck, University of London logo

Birkbeck, University of London, London

England, Uk76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.4K/Yr (£17,620/Yr)Admission B.A Creative WritingTOEFL79PTE62$23.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025Ranked 388 by QS in 2026
#16Swansea University logo

Swansea University, Swansea

Wales, Uk80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.3K/Yr (£17,500/Yr)Living$11.1K/Yr (£8,325/Yr)Admission B.A English Literature - Creativ...TOEFL88PTE67$23.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(13 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025Ranked 292 by QS in 2026
#17University of Kent logo

University of Kent, Canterbury

England, Uk39%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.7K/Yr (£19,300/Yr)Living$24.8K/Yr (£18,624/Yr)Admission B.A English and American Literat...IELTS6.0PTE68$25.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025Ranked 397 by QS in 2026
#18University of Essex logo

University of Essex, Colchester

England, Uk74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.1K/Yr (£19,617/Yr)Living$2.8K/Yr (£2,100/Yr)Admission M.A Wild Writing - Literature, L...IELTS6PTE58$28.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025Ranked 456 by QS in 2026
#19University of Strathclyde logo

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Scotland, Uk42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26K/Yr (£19,545/Yr)Living$11.8K/Yr (£8,900/Yr)Admission B.A Journalism and Creative Writ...Duolingo125TOEFL80$26.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(12 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025Ranked 251 by QS in 2026
#20City, University of London logo

City, University of London, London

England, Uk12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.2K/Yr (£18,186/Yr)Living$27.9K/Yr (£21,000/Yr)Admission M.A International Publishing Stu...IELTS7PTE68$24.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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5.8/10(1 User)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025Ranked 310 by QS in 2026