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Creative Writing that develops your voice, craft, and career
The online Creative Writing MA/PGDip/PGCert at Goldsmiths brings together creative practice, critical thinking, and professional development to help you refine your voice across poetry, short fiction, life writing, and the novel. Through a combination of creative workshops, critical study, and peer exchange, you’ll develop advanced writing skills in a supportive, academically rigorous environment. You’ll also learn to read as a writer, engaging with contemporary literary concerns, and explore how your work connects to wider literary, cultural, and social contexts.
Goldsmiths’ creative reputation and future-focused approach give the programme a strong academic and professional edge. The programme’s dedicated modules explore publishing, professional practice, and sustaining a creative life beyond graduation, enabling students to develop submission-ready work, understand industry pathways, and build professional networks.
Outcomes
Programme Structure
The online Creative Writing MA/PGDip/PGCert at Goldsmiths combines creative practice, critical study, and professional development to help you grow as both a writer and creative professional. In this flexible programme, you can take breaks when needed and choose the exit pathway that best suits you:
Fit your studies around your life, with four enrolment intakes per year. Start in March, June, August, or October 2027.
Fees
The estimated total cost of this programme is £11,500 GBP for the full MA. You can pay in full or in instalments (8 modules at £1,300 each and £2,900 for the dissertation, split into 2 payments). All costs are listed to help you make an informed decision.
Programme fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change each academic year. The fees listed above are for the academic year 2026-27.
We are excited to be offering discounts. Please contact us to learn more.
Student Destinations
Graduate ready to enter a wide range of creative, cultural and professional sectors, including publishing, writing and content creation, arts and cultural organisations, education and teaching, media and communications, translation and editorial services, and professional services.
The Creative Writing MA is designed for graduates from a broad range of related disciplines who share a passion for creative writing.
For entry, you are expected to hold a BA or BSc Degree at level 2:1 or above from one of the following disciplines: Literature and Humanities, Creative and Arts, or Social Sciences.
If you do not meet standard entry criteria, we may accept applications with a lower degree and significant work experience. Contact us to learn more.
If English is not your first language, you will need to supply an up-to-date English language test certificate. We accept IELTS certificates with an overall score of 6.5 and no less than 6.0 in any band. Alternative test certificates are also accepted, and exemptions can be made. Please contact us to find out more.
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