Creative Writing MA
Durham University
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Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Creative Writing MA at Durham University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Anthropology.
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Salary
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Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Anthropology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £26500 | £26500 | £31000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £22000 - £32500 | £20500 - £31000 | £23500 - £42500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Anthropology
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25000 | £23430 | £27944 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £28000 | £16965 - £28904 | £21775 - £35899 |
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Course Description
The MA in Creative Writing is an exciting course at Durham University. Taught by award-winning writers Dr Paul Batchelor, Dr Naomi Booth, Kayo Chingonyi, Professor Claire Harman, Sunjeev Sahota, and Dr Sam Riviere. This is an academically rigorous degree that will develop your practical knowledge of writing poetry and prose fiction. You will receive structured support through writing workshops and one-to-one tutorials in order to develop their own ideas. You will also study a broad range of literature from the 20th and 21st centuries, and produce new work in response.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Creative Writing MA at Durham University
| 35% | Sales occupations |
| 15% | Teaching Professionals |
| 10% | Finance Professionals |
| 10% | Customer service occupations |
| 10% | Elementary occupations |
| 10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 10% | Conservation and environment professionals |
| 10% | Media Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 4.5
- Foundation
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Students are usually required to have an Honours Degree at 2:1 level or higher or GPA average of 3.2 from a recognised national or international university. Students should submit a sample of 4-6 poems or 2,000 words of fiction. All students must provide two positive academic or professional references.
Costs
Tuition Fees Creative Writing MA
| England UK | £6500 | year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | £6500 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £6500 | year 1 |
| Wales | £6500 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £6500 | year 1 |
| EU | £13700 | year 1 |
| International | £13700 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £13700 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
The tuition fees shown are for one complete academic year of study, are set according to the academic year of entry, and remain the same throughout the duration of the programme for that cohort (unless otherwise stated).
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of Durham University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Durham University in related subject specific rankings.
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About Durham University
Founded in 1832, Durham University (DU) is located in the cathedral city of Durham, North East England. DU takes pride in having numerous subject fields ranked among the best in the world according to QS, as well as having an exceptionally large course catalogue without compromising the quality that students can expect. Apart from the impressive academic opportunities on offer, students can also participate in numerous sports, music, and art-based extracurricular activities on-site.
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Student composition of Durham University
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Total number of students enrolled at Durham University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 17140
- postgraduates:
- 4365
- Total:
- 21505
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Creative Writing”: 985 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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English with Creative Writing MA (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | 76% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £21900 £20800 | 177 | Aberdeen | On campus Full-time |
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English and Creative Writing MA (Hons) | University of Dundee | - | - | - | £9250 | £20900 £21900 | - | Dundee | On campus Full-time |
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Creative Writing (Non-Fiction) MA | University of East Anglia | - | - | - | £9975 | £21200 | - | Norwich | On campus Full-time |
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Creative Writing MA | University of Portsmouth | - | - | - | £8200 | £18100 £17200 | - | Portsmouth | On campus Full-time |
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Creative Writing MLitt | University of Aberdeen | - | - | - | £11100 | £23800 | - | Aberdeen | On campus Full-time |
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Writing for Stage and Broadcast Media MFA (PG) | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama | - | - | - | £11550 | £22050 | - | London | On campus Full-time |
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MA Creative Writing MA | University of Reading | - | - | - | £10800 | £22350 | - | Reading | On campus Full-time |
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Creative Writing MA | Durham University | - | - | - | £11750 | £24750 | - | Durham | On campus Full-time |
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Creative Writing MA | Bath Spa University | - | - | - | £9055 | £17645 | - | Bath | On campus Full-time |
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Creative Writing MA | Swansea University | - | - | - | £8300 £8700 | £17500 £18400 | - | Swansea | On campus Full-time |
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- Published:
- 14 May, 2024