Overview

This course is designed for serious writers who already have a Master’s degree in Creative Writing or similar, and/or writers who have many years of writing experience. The PhD in Creative Writing from Warnborough College is flexible, yet comprehensive in scope and allows writers of different genres to tailor the program to suit their needs. Candidates on the program will get to demonstrate that the pen really is mightier than the sword.

How will I learn?

This program is offered through distance learning. This involves a fully open experience and is achieved through a combination of distance, on-site and virtual learning.

Individual programs can be structured in module formats; can be project/research directed, or can combine these options. At the doctoral level, learners are expected to be highly self-motivated and capable of independent work.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mimesis of Texts
Research Methods for Creative Writers
Autobiography, Memoir, and Rhetoric
The Persona Poem
Poetics of the Ordinary
The Muses
Micro Fiction
Narration and Story Development
Dreams and the Inner Writer
Creativity Theory and Practice
Writing for a World Audience
Mythopoesis for Creative Writers

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Start date: monthly

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

160 ECTS

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Creative Writing View 6 other PhDs in Creative Writing in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Successful completion of a Master's degree; or equivalent.
A full curriculum vitae/resumé.
A brief autobiography.
A brief research proposal, if you are choosing either research or projects options. Outline what you would like to do on the program – the research topic, intended methodology, and planned resources. It should be clear and concise, and can be modified later after discussion with your Program Director.
Copies of all academic transcripts. Please include English translations if your transcripts are in another language.
Two references. From employers, business partners, and/or academics.
A scanned copy of your passport or government-issued ID showing your name, date of birth and photograph.
Two passport-size photographs (if you are posting a paper application).
Application fee of €100.
All other relevant and related information or documentation (e.g. scholarship requests, etc.)

Tuition Fee

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International

6000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18000 EUR for the full programme during 36 months.
EU/EEA

6000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18000 EUR for the full programme during 36 months.

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