Up to 12 months full time; up to 24 months part time
Fees per academic year 2013-14
UK and EU: full time £1,835 part time £920
International: full time £3,835 part time fees
More information is available about tuition fees and discounts.
This flexible programme enables you to develop your creative writing skills.
If you successfully complete the Certificate to a sufficiently high standard, you may be able to gain exemption from part of Year 1 (60 credits) of the MA in Creative Writing (part time).
You choose taught modules and submit a portfolio of your own creative work.
The programme may be delivered by a combination of short courses, distance learning, intensive courses and portfolio supervision.
Find out more detailed information about the programme modules
An upper-second-class Honours degree or higher, or equivalent; and/or portfolio of creative work. Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 100 (Internet-based), or equivalent.
Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements.
International Students, consult your own government for funding. The University offers International Scholarships, and there are funding opportunities by external organisations available.
Students should consult their employers for sponsorship opportunities.
Visit our postgraduate application site.
There is no closing date for this programme. However, international students applying for September 2013 entry should apply by Friday 12 July 2013 to ensure that they have time to put appropriate arrangements in place.
Please note: As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students from outside the UK/EU are required to pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship for their chosen programme. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.
For further information please contact:
Postgraduate Office
School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 7199
E-mail: pg.english@ncl.ac.uk
This programme is within the subject area of English Literature, Language and Creative Writing