DFA

The Creative Writing Doctoral of Fine Art (DFA) is assessed at the end of the degree via a final thesis, which includes an ambitious creative project and a significant essay. 

This DFA privileges practice as research. The core creative and critical components are developed through the supervisory relationship, enquiry-based discussions and study, and an offering of events focused on creative and critical practice.

Postgraduate research study at the University of Glasgow is supported by an ambitious programme of visiting speakers, masterclasses and public events held by Creative Writing and other subjects throughout the College, including our popular Creative Conversations that bring a carefully curated range of visiting speakers to the campus every week during the semester.

Importantly, supervision is the main grounding for the postgraduate research degree, which is an individual and unique creative and critical project and, crucially, is undertaken as independent study.

Expanding Your Field

We will encourage you to delve into expansive fields of literature and you will take up to four elective courses and can choose optional courses from English Literature, Scottish Literature, Comparative Literature and Translation Studies or any MLitt across the College of Arts.