Where to study a Masters in Creative Writing UK?

I'm trying to figure out where to attend my Creative Writing Masters. I've written a tetralogy of my own fantasy books, and have also been writing since I was 12. Though I was always hesitant to study it because I didn't want to lose my passion for it by being told what/when/how to write, it was more of a hobby, so I've done a degree in other things. But now I realise that I want to publish my books, and I want the final skills that are harder to teach myself such as characterisation, world-building and writing devices that will really bring my stories to life and make them ready for publishing. It's so important to me because I don't want to go to a university just for the sake of it. I want to study the right programme for me.
So far I've had offers from Kingston, City University of London, Anglia Ruskin, and York St John. I mainly applied for Prose Fiction: Creative Writing at UEA because it feels like its designed for what I'm looking for, but they instead offered me a place on their general Creative Writing programme. Without the Prose Fiction specialisation, I’m not sure the long trip to UEA is worth it anymore. I also applied to the University of Leeds, but the admissions process has messed me about and has put me off a bit.
What have other peoples experiences been like at these universities, and where would you recommend? I'm open to applying to more universities too.
Thank you!

I'm trying to figure out where to attend my Creative Writing Masters. I've written a tetralogy of my own fantasy books, and have also been writing since I was 12. Though I was always hesitant to study it because I didn't want to lose my passion for it by being told what/when/how to write, it was more of a hobby, so I've done a degree in other things. But now I realise that I want to publish my books, and I want the final skills that are harder to teach myself such as characterisation, world-building and writing devices that will really bring my stories to life and make them ready for publishing. It's so important to me because I don't want to go to a university just for the sake of it. I want to study the right programme for me.
So far I've had offers from Kingston, City University of London, Anglia Ruskin, and York St John. I mainly applied for Prose Fiction: Creative Writing at UEA because it feels like its designed for what I'm looking for, but they instead offered me a place on their general Creative Writing programme. Without the Prose Fiction specialisation, I’m not sure the long trip to UEA is worth it anymore. I also applied to the University of Leeds, but the admissions process has messed me about and has put me off a bit.
What have other peoples experiences been like at these universities, and where would you recommend? I'm open to applying to more universities too.
Thank you!

Hi stephanie_la9, 👋
It's great to hear you want to study creative writing at MA level! I love creative writing myself (but more focused on poetry/experimental hybrid work). 😀
At the University of Sheffield, we have a creative writing MA which is excellent! Some of my friends did the Creative Writing MA whereas I took the standard English Literature one (but chose the creative writing poetry modules). One of these friends enjoyed it that much that she is now doing a creative writing PhD at Sheffield! ✏️
Firstly, the reading material and course content is amazing; I found it all so enlightening and useful to aid my own writing. 🖋️
The teaching is also second to none. Professor Ágnes Lehóczky (poetry primarily) and Clare Fisher (Prose) are both amazing tutors who are so supportive and knowledgable. 👨*🎓
Please let me know if you have any more questions and I would be more than happy to help! 😄
All best wishes,
Phoebe
(Student Ambassador - PhD in English Literature)

Don’t overlook Bath Spa University. The CW department is packed with talent (one of its lecturers won the Booker last year) and the main campus is beautiful. I did a CW MA elsewhere, and now I’m studying at BSU, I wish I’d studied Creative Writing here.

I'm trying to figure out where to attend my Creative Writing Masters. I've written a tetralogy of my own fantasy books, and have also been writing since I was 12. Though I was always hesitant to study it because I didn't want to lose my passion for it by being told what/when/how to write, it was more of a hobby, so I've done a degree in other things. But now I realise that I want to publish my books, and I want the final skills that are harder to teach myself such as characterisation, world-building and writing devices that will really bring my stories to life and make them ready for publishing. It's so important to me because I don't want to go to a university just for the sake of it. I want to study the right programme for me.
So far I've had offers from Kingston, City University of London, Anglia Ruskin, and York St John. I mainly applied for Prose Fiction: Creative Writing at UEA because it feels like its designed for what I'm looking for, but they instead offered me a place on their general Creative Writing programme. Without the Prose Fiction specialisation, I’m not sure the long trip to UEA is worth it anymore. I also applied to the University of Leeds, but the admissions process has messed me about and has put me off a bit.
What have other peoples experiences been like at these universities, and where would you recommend? I'm open to applying to more universities too- mainly if there's a specialisation in Prose fiction.
Thank you!

I'm trying to figure out where to attend my Creative Writing Masters. I've written a tetralogy of my own fantasy books, and have also been writing since I was 12. Though I was always hesitant to study it because I didn't want to lose my passion for it by being told what/when/how to write, it was more of a hobby, so I've done a degree in other things. But now I realise that I want to publish my books, and I want the final skills that are harder to teach myself such as characterisation, world-building and writing devices that will really bring my stories to life and make them ready for publishing. It's so important to me because I don't want to go to a university just for the sake of it. I want to study the right programme for me.
So far I've had offers from Kingston, City University of London, Anglia Ruskin, and York St John. I mainly applied for Prose Fiction: Creative Writing at UEA because it feels like its designed for what I'm looking for, but they instead offered me a place on their general Creative Writing programme. Without the Prose Fiction specialisation, I’m not sure the long trip to UEA is worth it anymore. I also applied to the University of Leeds, but the admissions process has messed me about and has put me off a bit.
What have other peoples experiences been like at these universities, and where would you recommend? I'm open to applying to more universities too- mainly if there's a specialisation in Prose fiction.
Thank you!

I'm trying to figure out where to attend my Creative Writing Masters. I've written a tetralogy of my own fantasy books, and have also been writing since I was 12. Though I was always hesitant to study it because I didn't want to lose my passion for it by being told what/when/how to write, it was more of a hobby, so I've done a degree in other things. But now I realise that I want to publish my books, and I want the final skills that are harder to teach myself such as characterisation, world-building and writing devices that will really bring my stories to life and make them ready for publishing. It's so important to me because I don't want to go to a university just for the sake of it. I want to study the right programme for me.
So far I've had offers from Kingston, City University of London, Anglia Ruskin, and York St John. I mainly applied for Prose Fiction: Creative Writing at UEA because it feels like its designed for what I'm looking for, but they instead offered me a place on their general Creative Writing programme. Without the Prose Fiction specialisation, I’m not sure the long trip to UEA is worth it anymore. I also applied to the University of Leeds, but the admissions process has messed me about and has put me off a bit.
What have other peoples experiences been like at these universities, and where would you recommend? I'm open to applying to more universities too- mainly if there's a specialisation in Prose fiction.
Thank you!

I'm trying to figure out where to attend my Creative Writing Masters. I've written a tetralogy of my own fantasy books, and have also been writing since I was 12. Though I was always hesitant to study it because I didn't want to lose my passion for it by being told what/when/how to write, it was more of a hobby, so I've done a degree in other things. But now I realise that I want to publish my books, and I want the final skills that are harder to teach myself such as characterisation, world-building and writing devices that will really bring my stories to life and make them ready for publishing. It's so important to me because I don't want to go to a university just for the sake of it. I want to study the right programme for me.
So far I've had offers from Kingston, City University of London, Anglia Ruskin, and York St John. I mainly applied for Prose Fiction: Creative Writing at UEA because it feels like its designed for what I'm looking for, but they instead offered me a place on their general Creative Writing programme. Without the Prose Fiction specialisation, I’m not sure the long trip to UEA is worth it anymore. I also applied to the University of Leeds, but the admissions process has messed me about and has put me off a bit.
What have other peoples experiences been like at these universities, and where would you recommend? I'm open to applying to more universities too- mainly if there's a specialisation in Prose fiction.
Thank you!

Thank you for responding! I had a look at the modules, and it seems great Is there a big focus on Prose Fiction, and what's the campus, library and accommodation like?

I'm trying to figure out where to attend my Creative Writing Masters. I've written a tetralogy of my own fantasy books, and have also been writing since I was 12. Though I was always hesitant to study it because I didn't want to lose my passion for it by being told what/when/how to write, it was more of a hobby, so I've done a degree in other things. But now I realise that I want to publish my books, and I want the final skills that are harder to teach myself such as characterisation, world-building and writing devices that will really bring my stories to life and make them ready for publishing. It's so important to me because I don't want to go to a university just for the sake of it. I want to study the right programme for me.
So far I've had offers from Kingston, City University of London, Anglia Ruskin, and York St John. I mainly applied for Prose Fiction: Creative Writing at UEA because it feels like its designed for what I'm looking for, but they instead offered me a place on their general Creative Writing programme. Without the Prose Fiction specialisation, I’m not sure the long trip to UEA is worth it anymore. I also applied to the University of Leeds, but the admissions process has messed me about and has put me off a bit.
What have other peoples experiences been like at these universities, and where would you recommend? I'm open to applying to more universities too- mainly if there's a specialisation in Prose fiction.
Thank you!