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Creative Writing PhD

Postgraduate degree

Overview

This Creative Writing PhD has a reputation as one of the UK’s leading doctoral programmes.

Staff and Supervisors

Our students work closely with a team of two supervisors - a mixture of accomplished creative writers and literary scholars. The different strengths of your supervisors will come into play with the different aspects of your research. One may have a stronger role in supporting your work on your creative manuscripts, for instance, while the other possesses expertise in your area of critical research.

Fees

2025 entry

• UK full time: £7,655
• UK part time: £3,828
• International full time (low residency): £20,020
• International full time (campus-based): £16,625

Additional Course Costs

You may need to pay additional course costs over and above your tuition fees, for example, for specialist equipment or trips and visits. Please check the course Programme Document for details of any additional costs. You can also read our Additional Course Costs Policy for further information.

Funding Opportunities

Please visit our Funding pages for an overview of the funding options that may be available, including scholarships and bursaries.

What We Look for in Applicants

Our Creative Writing PhD students come from a variety of academic backgrounds, nationalities, and writing experiences, but what successful applicants have in common is enormous writing talent and potential, and the commitment and ability to engage critically with the contexts in which they write, and the processes and techniques they employ.

How Are Applications Assessed?

Applications are considered by at least two specialists in the applicant’s proposed area, who then decide if the applicant should be called to interview. If the applicant is called to interview, a panel of three interviewers is assembled, consisting of a chair, a potential Director of Studies who is an expert in the proposed field/genre, and an academic member of staff from another subject area.

How Do I Apply?

Begin your application or find out more on our how to apply page. Low residency applications (international students only) can also be completed online.

Research Proposal

Your research proposal must be submitted using the Bath Spa University Research Proposal Form. Within the different sections of the form, be sure that you provide a clear account of the proposed creative manuscript, the proposed contextualising research, and the integral relationship between these two strands. Your writing sample should be in two parts. The first part (6 double-spaced pages) should demonstrate the best example you have of your ability to write in your proposed PhD genre. The second part (4 double-spaced pages) should demonstrate your critical ability.

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Key Facts

• Award: PhD Creative Writing
• School/s: School of Writing, Publishing and the Humanities
• Course length: 24 months (minimum) to 60 months (maximum)
• Entry requirements: Our Creative Writing PhD students come from a variety of academic backgrounds, nationalities, and writing experiences, but what successful applicants have in common is enormous writing talent and potential, and the commitment and ability to engage critically with the contexts in which they write, and the processes and techniques they employ.