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Master of Arts - Creative Writing and Publishing (Professional Placement)

Kingston University London

Penrhyn Road — London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Study Level
Postgraduate · Master's Degree
Duration
To be confirmed
Study Mode
To be confirmed
Next Intake
September 2027
Tuition Fee
GBP 16,900
Application Fee
None listed
Scholarships Available
None listed
Post-Study Work Information
Graduate Route: Verify before applying
Application Status
Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

Program information is subject to institution confirmation. Fees, deadlines, intakes and entry requirements may change.

Overview

This course examines not only the craft of writing, but also how the publishing industry works. Students develop a creative writing portfolio alongside studying trends in the industry. The creative writing element of this course is workshop-led, with opportunity to specialise in the genre of their choice. The publishing element focuses on marketing-led commercial and trade publishing, industry structure and core skills. For the final assessment, students may choose a creative writing dissertation, a publishing dissertation or undertake a practical publishing project. Kingston has links with major publishers, such as Hachette UK, Yale University, Bloomsbury, Faber and Macmillan. The course content is informed by an advisory board of industry figures. Students will have the opportunity to contribute to Kingston University's publication, Ripple, which includes fiction, poetry, reviews and creative non-fiction, and is edited by students on the course. Students will become part of Kingston's thriving community, with events such as readings, lectures from published authors, editors and agents, masterclasses and enriching discussions. This course at Kingston University allow students to do a 12-month work placement as part of their course. The responsibility for finding the work placement is with the student; Kingston cannot guarantee the work placement, just the opportunity to undertake it. As the work placement is an assessed part of the course, it is covered by a student's Student Route visa. Graduates from this course will develop a range of skills desirable to employers, such as communication skills, self-management, meticulousness in editing and presentation, the ability to reflect on one's own work and to respond to constructive criticism, the ability to write for particular purposes and the ability to work constructively with others. In addition to a possible career as a translator and a writer, particular careers may include work in publishing, journalism, advertising and marketing, film, television, radio, arts management, new media, business, teaching and therapeutic fields.
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Credential
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

English-language requirements

English-language requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

Fees & Costs

Tuition fee
GBP 16,900
Application fee
None listed
Deposit required
Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees
Not listed — confirm with Eagle Link.

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Scholarships

No scholarship is currently listed for this program. Explore scholarships and funding.

Scholarships are competitive and may change, close or be withdrawn. Eagle Link does not guarantee that any student will receive a scholarship.

Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes
September 2027, September 2028, September 2029
Application deadline
Confirm with Eagle Link
Application status
Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability
Not confirmed

Campus & Location

Penrhyn Road

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey

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Post-Study Work / Immigration Information

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Graduate Route
Verify before applying

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About the Institution

For those looking for the bustle of city life without the hustle, beautiful Kingston upon Thames is the place to be. On the doorstep of the capital, Kingston is one of London’s safest boroughs and offers all the highlights of city living in a leafy, riverside location. Kingston upon Thames in Greater London is just 10 miles from the centre of the capital. The University has roots going back more than 120 years to the Kingston Technical Institute which opened in 1899. Kingston University takes great pride in the difference they make in the lives of their over 18,000 students and the wider commu...

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Program information last verified 8 October 2026.