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54 Part-time PhD programmes in Creative Writing in United Kingdom

Creative and Critical Writing University of Greenwich
4,2(103)Blackheath, United Kingdom Top 15% in WorldwideFor this MPhil/PhD you will produce a full-length creative work (a novel, collection of poems, or play) and an accompanying work of critical reflection. The Creative and Critical Writing programme is offered at University of Greenwich.

Contemporary Writing Brunel University of London
4,0(130)London, United Kingdom Top 6% in WorldwideFrom modernist and post-war women's writing to Caribbean and migrant fiction, our research interests span a wide range of areas aimed at understanding how literature affects wider society. We offer a Contemporary Writing degree course from Brunel University of London.

Creative Writing University of Birmingham
4,3(46)Birmingham, United Kingdom Top 2% in WorldwideEmbark on this creative practice-based Creative Writing programme at University of Birmingham and craft your literary masterpiece.
Creative Writing Warnborough College
4,8(4)OnlineAim for the pinnacle in writing with the Warnborough College PhD in Creative Writing. Use the modules to bolster your existing skills, challenge your own writing techniques and create a worthy full-length work.
Creative Industries University of East London
4,3(137)London, United KingdomStudying for a PhD with University of East London's School of Arts and Creative Industries (ACI) will push you to the limit - but you'll be supported all the way.
Creative Writing University of Nottingham
4,2(105)Online Top 2% in WorldwideThe Creative Writing programme offered by University of Nottingham develops advanced expertise in original literary creation, critical reflection, and independent creative research.
Creative Writing Swansea University
4,2(90)Swansea, United Kingdom Top 6% in WorldwideA PhD in Creative Writing at Swansea University enables you to pursue a substantial project led by your own passions and interests.
Creative Writing The Open University UK
4,2(157)Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 15% in WorldwideThe Creative Writing discipline at The Open University UK supports practice-based and critical research and PhD study focused on creative writing.
Creative Writing University of Hertfordshire
4,3(105)Hatfield, United Kingdom Top 15% in WorldwideA Creative Writing thesis at the University of Hertfordshire takes the form of an original full-length creative work and a critical work on a subject or subjects integral to the creative component.
Creative Writing University of Nottingham
4,2(105)Nottingham, United Kingdom Top 2% in WorldwideA PhD in Creative Writing at University of Nottingham is mainly made up of independent study, with supervision meetings spread throughout the year.
Creative Writing University of Liverpool
4,3(140)Liverpool, United Kingdom Top 2% in WorldwideThe Department of English at University of Liverpool conducts research in three main areas: literature, language, and Creative Writing.
Creative and Critical Writing University of Sussex
4,0(79)Brighton, United Kingdom Top 3% in WorldwideThe Creative and Critical Writing programme offered by University of Sussex develops your creative writing skills while engaging with critical theory. Explore poetry, fiction and hybrid forms.
English University of Strathclyde
4,1(45)Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 6% in WorldwideThe English programme at University of Strathclyde covers all periods from the Renaissance to the present day.
The Contemporary Novel - Practice As Research University of Kent
4,0(58)Canterbury, United Kingdom Top 6% in WorldwideThis is an innovative and exciting programme in which you focus on writing a full-length, literary novel of between 90,000 and 150,000 words.
Creative Writing The University of Manchester
3,9(88)Manchester, United Kingdom Top 1% in WorldwideOur PhD Creative Writing programme at The University of Manchester gives you the opportunity to work on a significant piece of creative writing while developing your research skills.
Creative Writing Research King's College London
4,2(112)London, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in WorldwideThe Creative Writing Research programme offered by King's College London develops original literary projects in fiction, poetry, or creative non-fiction while fostering professional authorship and artistic practice.
English and Creative Writing University of Chichester
4,3(11)Chichester, United KingdomUnlock your potential with a English and Creative Writing programme at the University of Chichester.
Creative Writing Keele University
4,3(14)Keele, United Kingdom Top 15% in WorldwideResearch in English and American Literatures, in which Creative Writing is situated, has a long and distinguished history at Keele University.
Theatre Studies (Playwriting) University of Essex
4,2(88)Colchester, United Kingdom Top 6% in WorldwideTheatre and Drama in the Department of Literature,Theatre Studies (Playwriting) at University of Essex is led by a vibrant group of playwrights and theatre practitioners who all work professionally in the theatre industry alongside their University teaching.
Poetry - Text, Practice as Research University of Kent
4,0(58)Canterbury, United Kingdom Top 6% in WorldwideThis Poetry - Text, Practice as Research programme from University of Kent enables promising poets to develop the potential of poetry as a tool of inquiry within the humanities.