Creative Writing PhD
Anglia Ruskin University
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Our PhD research programmes will allow you to explore your own interests in creative writing, supported by the expertise of our staff. You’ll be allocated two supervisors, with additional staff members available if necessary. Our supervisors are experienced in most areas of creative writing, with a focus on the short story engagement with science and technology (all genres) experimental poetry and screenwriting. We host many informal workshops and discussions for staff and postgraduate students ...Read more

Our PhD research programmes will allow you to explore your own interests in creative writing, supported by the expertise of our staff. You’ll be allocated two supervisors, with additional staff members available if necessary. Our supervisors are experienced in most areas of creative writing, with a focus on the short story engagement with science and technology (all genres) experimental poetry and screenwriting. We host many informal workshops and discussions for staff and postgraduate students in creative writing, as well as regular research seminars, allowing you to present your creative practice as research in a safe and supportive setting. These events, along with our online environment, will help you connect with other research students from a range of creative disciplines.You could also benefit from financial support. We allocate a substantial sum every year towards postgraduate travel and conference expenses, as well as some bursaries. All your subject-specific studies will be enhanced and supported by our University-wide training sessions, where you’ll gain important research expertise in areas like ethics, presentations, intellectual property and digital scholarship.

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120th
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Dominique
24 Jan 24

As a PhD student it would be easy to feel isolated and overwhelmed, but ARU really makes an effort to include its PhD students in its community. From the start there are welcome..Read more

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Jannah
30 Nov 23

I’m muslim so sometimes feel undervalued as a student...Read more

Entry requirements

PhD: Students need a Master degree or equivalent in a related subject area. PhD with progression from MPhil: Students need a Bachelor degree or equivalent with first or upper second class honours, in a related subject area.

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£15,900 per year

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Dominique
24 Jan 24
Creative Writing PhD
As a PhD student it would be easy to feel isolated and overwhelmed, but ARU really makes an effort to include its PhD students in its community. From the start there are welcome...
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Jannah
30 Nov 23
Creative Writing [with Placement year] - BA (Hons)
I’m muslim so sometimes feel undervalued as a student....
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Anglia Ruskin University
Anglia Ruskin University , Cambridge

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) offers gold standard teaching (Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), 2023) and expert tuition across...

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