MA Creative Writing
About this course
MA in Creative Writing, a creative writing degree centred on new developments in writing from diverse cultures and traditions and literary art. The programme spans four years of study. The first year covers foundational techniques through Creative Writing Fiction and Creative Writing Poetry. The second year introduces Creative Writing Non Fiction and Creative Writing Scripts. The third year builds on these foundations with modules such as Writing as Curation: Anthologies, Editing, Collecting and Writing as Performance: Hybrid and Digital Encounters. Students can also select from optional modules including Advanced Creative Writing Fiction, Advanced Creative Writing Poetry, and Poetry Mothers: Queer Poems, Queer Poetics to further focus their studies.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB (Additional requirements: A-level English or another Humanities subject.) IB: 34 (6,5,5) (Additional requirements: English HL6 or Humanities HL6 with English SL6.) Scottish Higher: BBBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5 Typically offers will be made at AAAAB by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject at AA. (AB or BA may be considered). Scottish Higher (widening access): MD20 : BBBB (also other target groups*) MD40 : AABB* (minimum requirement of ABB in S5) Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 75%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 40%
- Working and studying: 30%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 17%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 9%
- Media Professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 12%
- South East: 4%
- Scotland: 73%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Modules
- Creative Writing Fiction
- Creative Writing Poetry
- Creative Writing Non Fiction
- Creative Writing Scripts
- Writing as Curation: Anthologies, Editing, Collecting
- Writing as Performance: Hybrid and Digital Encounters
- Advanced Creative Writing Fiction
- Advanced Creative Writing Poetry
- Poetry Mothers: Queer Poems, Queer Poetics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Creative Writing at University of Glasgow earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £36,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Creative writing.
What do graduates of MA Creative Writing at University of Glasgow do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MA Creative Writing at University of Glasgow?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Creative Writing at University of Glasgow?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 200 UCAS points.
Does MA Creative Writing at University of Glasgow include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MA Creative Writing at University of Glasgow?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.