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The Creative Writing discipline supports research in contemporary writing and PhD study focused on creative writing. This research activity is closely associated with the discipline's Contemporary Cultures of Writing Research Group. The core activity in this type of PhD study is the creation of a book-length work of literature (or script equivalent) and an accompanying critical reflective thesis, which elucidates the research and creative strategies involved in the making of the work. In this way the essence of the Creative Writing PhD is research through creative practice. The final creative work emerges from and embodies the research questions, and the decisions and discoveries made in the course of producing the work. We welcome applications from candidates suitably qualified and with appropriate writing experience and ability.

We expect well-structured proposals which set out specific research questions and clearly outline creative and critical approaches. A substantial writing sample is also required.

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and a strong academic and creative record, usually evidenced by an MA in Creative Writing and relevant publications. If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English .

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Some of our research students are funded via the Open-Oxford-Cambridge AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership ; others are self-funded.

For detailed information about fees and funding, visit Fees and studentships .

To see current funded studentship vacancies across all research areas, see Current studentships .

If you have an enquiry specific to this research topic, please contact:

Dr Molly Ziegler / Dr Ed Hogan Email: FASS-EnglishCreativeWriting-Enquiries Phone: +44 (0)1908 652092

If you’re interested in applying for this research topic, please take a look at the application process .

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Since 2003 The Open University has recruited over 50,000 students to its undergraduate and postgraduate creative writing modules . These have proved enormously popular with students and have been acclaimed by publishers, leading authors, and teachers at other universities. Our modules are devised and run by a team of published writers – see our Meet the team page.

Creative writing is taught by a vibrant and experienced group of over 150 practising writers employed by The Open University as associate lecturers. Many of these tutors teach at other universities. By pooling and exchanging resources and experience, they have built up a unique archive of practical strategies for the teaching of writing. Go to Our tutors to find out more.

Our current activities

To find out more about our research and current activities, take a look at our English and creative writing blog which has articles and reviews about the field of English and creative writing. The creative writing team also runs a Contemporary Cultures of Writing research group .

Study options available

We offer creative writing as part of several degree programmes, including BA (Honours) English Literature and Creative Writing and BA (Honours) Arts and Humanities with Creative Writing , or students can combine creative writing with a number of other subjects as part of a humanities degree. We also offer an MA in Creative Writing for more experienced writers and supervise a number of PhD students . If you want to know more see our Creative writing qualifications page. And see our How our courses fit together page if you would like to find out how we teach creative writing.

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