This program is about more than just words. It’s a pathway to self-discovery and finding your own unique literary voice, while you benefit from the experience of published writers and academics. You’ll engage with intriguing literary theory, writing techniques, and discover how to find your niche and engage with the publishing world. While benefitting from a focus on community and the sharing of ideas, you’ll also have access to a yearly calendar of events that will broaden your thinking and develop your writing skills such as the annual Surrey New Writers’ Festival and Surrey Poetry Festival.

Applicants should have a first or 2:1 UK honours degree, or a recognised equivalent international qualification. As part of the application procedure, applicants will be asked to provide a portfolio of creative material (5,000 words prose or equivalent). For postgraduate taught courses, a Specialist Diploma and Baklavar will all be considered as suitable qualifications for entry depending on grades and subjects studied. To apply for one of postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:1, you must achieve a GPA of 4.1 our of 5.0.