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Master of Arts in Creative Writing and Publishing QS - Anglia Ruskin University - Cambridge Campus QS - Anglia Ruskin University - Cambridge Campus, UK

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GBP 18400

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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 Free

Application Fee

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12 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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88

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Whether you want to join the traditional publishing industry, establish your own small press or set up a single-author imprint for your own novels, this Masters degree will help you meet your ambitions.

Taught in Cambridge, our MA is the only Creative Writing and Publishing course in the East of England and has been taken by many successful published writers.It offers you an opportunity to develop your fiction writing in a supportive environment, while gaining key insights into publishing practice and international and digital rights.

Our fully customisable postgraduate course reflects the reality that authors are no longer insulated from business concerns. Even the biggest publishers expect authors to build their own platforms and audiences, manage their own social media and interpret sales.

As a student on ARU’s MA Creative Writing and Publishing you’ll benefit from our wide-ranging industry connections, as well as talks, workshops and masterclasses featuring publishers and established fiction writers. You’ll also be able to attend our publishing short courses for free.

In our Creative Writing workshops, you’ll get feedback on your writing from other students as well as from our experienced teaching team, including specialist lecturers and our Royal Literary Fund Fellows. This will give you a unique perspective on how your work is read by different audiences.

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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 7 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Oct 2026

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's degree.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    88 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    61 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    120 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    18400

    Tuition Fee
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     Free

    Application Fee
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    10539 Per year

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    Scholarships

    International Undergraduate Scholarship

    Our International Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded to international students starting an undergraduate course at ARU. There are two levels of award depending on the standard of your application.

    Value

    Lower award – up to £5,000

    • You will receive £2,000 in the first year and £1,000 in each of the subsequent years subject to eligibility, up to a maximum of three further years of study. To receive £2,000, we assess the overall standard of the application including entry qualifications.
    • To qualify for a further £1,000 in subsequent years you must have successfully completed the previous level and not be carrying forward any additional credits to the following academic year.
    • *Please note Writtle applicants are automatically awarded £2k in their first year.

    Higher award – up to £7,000

    • You will receive £4,000 in the first year and £1,000 in each of the subsequent years subject to eligibility, up to a maximum of three further years of study. To receive this award, your overall application standard must exceed minimum requirements including entry qualifications.
    • To qualify for a further £1,000 in subsequent years you must have successfully completed the previous level and not be carrying forward any additional credits to the following academic year.

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for consideration for our International Undergraduate Scholarship you must be:

    • an international student (international tuition fee payer)
    • starting a full-time bachelors degree at one of our core campuses
    • studying full-time, unless there are exceptional circumstances preventing full-time study.

    Degree apprenticeships, foundation degrees, distance learning or work-based degrees and students applying to ARU College are excluded.

    International Postgraduate Scholarship

    Our International Postgraduate Scholarship is awarded to international students starting a postgraduate course at ARU. The scholarship is awarded to you automatically, there is no need to apply.

    Value

    • Up to £4,000

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for consideration for our International Postgraduate Scholarship you must satisfy one of the following:

    • studying for an MBA
    • an ARU graduate
    • meet the eligibility criteria, including exceeding minimum entry requirements.

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