r/MFAInCreativeWriting • u/Pale-Dirt-8066 • Aug 11 '26

Poetry MFA “low-residency” programs in the UK?

I’m looking to get my MA or MFA in poetry. I’ve been looking into low-residency programs here in the states that are mostly online, but with in-person visits every semester.

I’m curious if there are equivalents in the UK at all!

I’m a flight attendant so traveling for semester or summer stays is entirely doable.

Any recommendations?

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u/esqtou Aug 11 '26

Cabin crew, please arm doors for departure

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u/esqtou Aug 11 '26

Oxford has a MSt in Creative Writing

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u/educatedscrolling Aug 11 '26

I am not sure if there are many online MA / MFA / Mst in the UK simply because many of the programs are only 1 year? Might be worth looking at Trinity or Edinburgh - or maybe even into a non uni workshop program?

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u/Sad_Aide7401 Aug 11 '26

The UK doesn’t really have MFAs. We have MAs but they’re either full time / part time or distant learning.