Creative Writing

Embark on this creative practice-based Creative Writing programme at University of Birmingham and craft your literary masterpiece. 

Explore creative and critical practices and be inspired by our award-winning writers and the bustling literary scene on campus and in Birmingham.

Develop your creative and critical practice, whether you’re looking for the right environment to work on an extended writing project or want to conduct practice-based research to prepare for an academic career with this  Creative Writing Creative Writing programme at University of Birmingham University of Birmingham .

Career opportunities 

By the end of this PhD, you’ll complete a creative piece of publishable quality and possess knowledge of where your writing sits in a wider literary context, which will be useful when pitching your work to agents and publishers.

What’s more, you’ll be supported by academics who are published authors pushing the boundaries of form. Their personal knowledge of the publishing industry, such as relevant publishing presses for short stories and poetry, will help you navigate the industry during and after the PhD. 

Curriculum

• The first year (or part-time equivalent) of a PhD usually includes a literature review specific to your critical thesis and topic. 

• You’ll begin to undertake your research and relevant training. 

• Your creative piece and critical thesis are usually written in stages over the course of your PhD, and you’ll receive regular feedback.