Creative Writing and Publishing MA

Develop your creative writing and grow your understanding of the publishing industry Our Publishing and Creative Writing teaching teams have relationships with all the leading fiction publishers and literary agents in the UK. This course examines not only the craft of writing, but also how the publishing industry works. Throughout the course, you will develop a creative writing portfolio alongside studying trends in the industry. Our Penrhyn Road campus is a hive of activity, housing our fantastic new Town House, with four floors of study space and our extensive library, the main student restaurant, and a host of teaching rooms and lecture theatres. At the heart of the campus is the John Galsworthy building, a six-storey complex that brings together lecture theatres, flexible teaching space and information technology suites around a landscaped courtyard.

English language requirements for Creative Writing and Publishing MA Open English language requirement for this course: Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall, with at least 5.5 in each element. If you do not meet our English language requirements, you may be eligible for Kingston University's pre-sessional English language course. Check out our English Language Programme page for more details. If you’re applying from a recognised majority English-speaking country (MESC), you won’t need to meet the requirements. For further information on country-specific entry requirements, please explore our Interna

International students: £18,300 per year

UK students: £10,700 per year

UK/Home: £10,700 per year

International: £18,300 per year

September 2026

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Applications will close when the course is full.

• Penrhyn Road, United Kingdom