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How to Apply for Postgraduate Creative Writing

Course Information

Information about applying to our Postgraduate Creative Writing courses can be obtained by contacting the Course Officer or one of the course convenors.

Creative Writing MA Applications: 
• A first degree is normally a pre-requisite for entry onto the MA course, though this can be in any subject. You will be asked to give details of your academic background, work experience, and an outline of what you hope to achieve on the MA. You will also be asked to supply references.  The application form (see University application procedures below) should be returned with the following:
• references
• an authorised copy of your degree transcript
• a short CV; a covering letter
• a sample of Creative work (no more than 12 poems or 20 pages of prose/scriptwriting)

MPhil / PhD Applications: 
• Candidates should be experienced writers, usually possessing an MA in Creative Writing or other relevant subject and/or publications in book form or in literary magazines and anthologies. They should have an original proposal for research, including formulated research questions (usually up to five) relating to both creative and critical components of the proposal. Before applying you should consult the relevant sections of the Postgraduate Handbook, and the AHRC research criteria in order to structure your proposal.  The application form (see University application procedures below) should be returned online with the following attachments:
• research proposal and research questions
• references
• an authorised copy of your degree transcript
• a short CV
• a covering letter expressing your interest in studying at Lancaster
• a sample of creative work (no more than 16 poems or 30 pages of prose/scriptwriting)

Contacts:

Postgraduate Creative Writing Course Officer (Part-time): Mrs Lyn Kellett 01524 594169

Director of Postgraduate Studies in Creative Writing:  Dr George Green 01524 594173

Convenor of the Distance Learning MA in Creative Writing: Dr George Green 01524 594173

Convenor of the Campus-based MA in Creative Writing: Prof Paul Farley 01524 593237 

University Application Procedures

To apply for a postgraduate place at Lancaster University, you should use our online application service.

All online applications should be made in the new postgraduate admissions online portal.  You will be able to upload whatever supporting documents you have, directly into the system.

It is also recommended that you consult our Postgraduate Course Search for full details of our courses, entry requirements and other information about studying at Lancaster.