Postgraduate taught degrees
Postgraduate taught degrees
Postgraduate Study in Creative Writing at Glasgow
Glasgow’s creative writing programmes are among the most prestigious in the UK, having launched the careers of many successful writers.
21st-century graduates of our programme include Louise Welsh, Kirsty Logan, William Letford, Jen Hadfield, Helen Sedgwick, Alan Trotter, Anne Donovan, Shola Von Reinhold and others who are making their mark on the contemporary scene. They join a long line of notable Glasgow writers that includes James Boswell, Tobias Smollett and Adam Smith in the 18th century, and in the 20th century prominent writer graduates such as William Boyd, Catherine Carswell, James Herriot, James Kelman, William McIlvanney, Edwin Morgan, Alexander Trocchi and Janice Galloway.
Our Creative Writing programme is the longest established in Scotland and has gained an excellent reputation among writers, agents and publishers. We have a vibrant visiting speaker programme and recent writers have included Chris Kraus, Alasdair Gray, Eileen Myles, D’Bi Young Anitafrika, Mark Millar, Nadine Aisha Jassat, Margaret Atwood and Jamaica Kincaid.
This programme is perfect for aspiring writers who want to develop their craft, take risks in their work and gain creative and critical skills, all as part of a supportive community of fellow writers. We have a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to help you develop vital skills in creative, critical and editorial thinking.
