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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Strand Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Full Time
OCT-25
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Strand Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Strand Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
4 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Site
Part Time
OCT-25
4 Years
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The PhD in Creative Writing at Kings is a practice-led course, incorporating taught elements and aspects of professional development. It is designed to cater for talented, committed writers who are looking to complete a book-length creative work for publication and sustain a long-term career in writing.
Our unique programme offers students:
Our postgraduate writing students are given a supportive environment in which to enhance their technique, to explore the depths of their ideas, to sustain their creative motivation, and to prepare them for the demands of the writers life beyond the College.
At King's we know that writing well requires self-discipline and an ability to work productively in isolation but we also appreciate that postgraduate writers thrive when they are part of a community of fellow authors, an environment of constructive criticism and shared endeavour.
That is why we offer our PhD students the guidance of knowledgeable and experienced practitioners. They will have frequent opportunities to interact and collaborate with peers and forge lasting connections within Londons writing industry.
Students will be expected to attend the quarterly Thesis Workshop, and also to take an active part in curating literary events at Kings, including the Poetry And... quarterly reading series. They will be invited to apply for positions teaching undergraduate creative writing modules as part of the Departments Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) scheme.
Admission to the PhD in Creative Writing at Kings is based primarily on the quality of the applicants creative writing sample and the viability of the project proposal. All applicants for the PhD in Creative Writing at Kings should hold a Bachelor's degree with first class honours in a related subject area or an MA or MFA in Creative Writing with a Pass. So as not to disadvantage talented applicants from non-traditional academic backgrounds, we may also admit on the basis of the demonstrable quality of an applicants writing sample and/or project proposal (subject to successful interview with the candidate). These candidates will be expected to possess an undergraduate qualification.
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£6,168 per year
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£24,786 per year
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