All Degree, Foundation & Short Courses

An Approach to Creative Writing

Short course

This online course provides a firm footing in the fundamentals of creative writing. Learn from professionals how to develop a story and gain confidence.

Duration: 5 – 10 weeks

An Approach to Creative Writing Summer School

Short course

This course provides a firm footing in the fundamentals of creative writing. Learn from writers and editors how to develop a story and gain confidence.

Duration: 10 weeks

Creative Writing MA

Postgraduate taught degree

Explore your creative writing passion through the genre of your choice and learn how vivid imagination can impact all our lives.

School: School of Communication & Creativity

Award: Master of Arts

Course code: PSCRWR

Creative Writing and Publishing MA

Postgraduate taught degree

Learn how to effectively combine business acumen with creative endeavour by building your knowledge of the publishing industry and significantly enhancing your writing skills.

School: School of Communication & Creativity

Award: Master of Arts

Course code: PSCWRP

Creative Writing MFA

Postgraduate taught degree

Hone your creative writing with guided completion of a full-length work in your chosen genre and improve your writing career prospects.

School: School of Communication & Creativity

Award: Master of Fine Arts

Course code: PSCRWF

Crime and Thriller Writing

Short course

Gain a solid foundation in what makes a successful crime story and how to go about planning, plotting and writing one.

Duration: 10 weeks

Crime and Thriller Writing Summer School

Short course

An intensive week-long online introduction to writing crime fiction. Learn what makes a successful crime story or thriller and how to plan, plot and write one.

Duration: 5 days

English BA (Hons)

Undergraduate degree

Study English at City where you'll produce a portfolio of writing and develop valuable transferable skills helping to boost your employability.

School: School of Communication & Creativity

Award: Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Duration: 3 years (4 years with placement or study abroad year)

Course code: Q300

Years of entry: 2024/2025

English PhD/MPhil

Postgraduate research degree

City, University of London’s PhD/MPhil English allows you to develop as an independent researcher while studying in the heart of London.

School: School of Communication & Creativity

Awards: Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy

Duration: 1 – 7 years

Fact-based Storytelling

Short course

Our Fact-based Storytelling Short Course explores how narrative drives different genres including memoir, biography, travel and food writing.

Duration: 5 days