PhD in English with Creative Writing
University of YorkYork · IELTS 6.5
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- Level
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Duration
- MPhil: 18 to 32 months PhD: 27 to 48 months
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Creative Writing
- Location
- United Kingdom
- IELTS
- 7.0 overall
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Overview
The Lincoln School of Creative Arts offers advanced research opportunities within the subject of creative writing. This research programme aims to provide training for a career in writing, from fiction to screen and radio adaptation. MPhil/PhD students have the opportunity to be supervised by published writers and to undertake research in areas including poetry, experimental fiction, the short story, the historical novel, television drama, film scriptwriting, and realism. Regular research seminars and postgraduate study groups are designed to provide a stimulating environment in which to discuss and debate work. Creative Writing has strong links within the Creative Arts and with the Schools of Film, Media, and Journalism, and Humanities and Heritage.
Entry requirements
| International qualifications | If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages : https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/ for information on equivalent qualifications. Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 7.0 overall, with… |
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English language requirements
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IELTS 7.0
Fees
International students: £16,900 per year
Start dates
21 September 2026
Application deadline
Rolling admissions - apply early
Campus
- Brayford Pool, United Kingdom
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Scholarships at University of Lincoln
4 for this level- Chevening Scholarships
- Global Postgraduate Scholarship£2,000.00 (US$ 2,583)
- International Alumni Scholarship£2,000.00 (US$ 2,583)
- Lincoln Alumni MSc School of Health and Social Care Scholarship£1,000.00 (US$ 1,291)
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