Course summary
Reasons to choose Kingston
- Kingston has links with major publishers, such as Hachette UK, Yale University, Bloomsbury, Faber and Macmillan. Course content is informed by an advisory board of industry figures.
- You will have the opportunity to contribute to Kingston University’s publication, Ripple, which includes fiction, poetry, reviews and creative nonfiction and is edited by students on the course.
- You will become part of Kingston’s thriving community, with events such as readings, lectures from published authors, editors and agents, masterclasses and enriching discussions.
- Writers Workshop
- Create: The Business of Publishing
- Make: Content Development and Production
Modules
Example modules: Writers Workshop; Create: The Business of Publishing; Make: Content Development and Production. For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.
Assessment method
Assessment typically comprises exams (e.g. test or exam), practical (e.g. presentations, performance) and coursework (e.g. essays, reports, self-assessment, portfolios, dissertation). The approximate percentage for how you will be assessed on this course is as follows, though depends to some extent on the optional modules you choose: 96% coursework 4% exams
Entry requirements
We normally expect applicants to have: a 2:2 or above honours degree in a related subject; and/or a demonstrative interest in creative writing. You must also submit a 3,000-word sample of creative writing, a personal statement (1,000 words).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £16200 | Year 1 |
| England | £9860 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9860 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9860 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9860 | Year 1 |
| International | £16200 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Kingston University
River House
53-57 High Street
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1LQ