Top 2
We’re consistently one of the top UK universities targeted by leading graduate employers
High Fliers ‘Graduate Market in 2026’ report
Postgraduate study in Creative Writing
Develop your own voice, work and ideas. At the University of Birmingham, you'll work alongside a team of published authors, including award-winning poets, novelists and writers for stage and screen.
Our staff includes poet and novelist Luke Kennard; novelist and short story writer Anna Metcalfe; award-winning poet Isabel Galleymore; and prize-winning novelist Winnie M Li.
We'll support you to drive your craft forwards, encouraging you to explore new and diverse forms of writing. You'll also gain insights into the world of publishing by industry professionals.
Combined with the vibrant writing community in Birmingham and the West Midlands, we offer an energetic and talented scene for you to share your writing.
Why study Creative Writing at Birmingham?
- Top 5
in the UK for Creative Writing
(Complete University Guide 2026)
- Top 100
in the world for Arts and Humanities
QS World University Rankings 2025
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