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    MA 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Description

Where better to take your writing to the next level than the home city of literary greats like Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?

On this MA Creative Writing degree course, you’ll study the genres that inspire you the most – from poetry and historical fiction, to screenwriting and crime – as well as genres you may not have explored, taking your writing in new directions.

You’ll spend plenty of time writing and reviewing work and benefit from the help and experience of our expert lecturers. You’ll develop the confidence to become a better writer by learning to critique your own work, and that of your peers. There’s even the chance to take up a placement at a famous literary magazine.

If you’re imaginative, ambitious, and ready to devote yourself to improving your writing, it’s time to take your studies to the next level with us. This Master’s in creative writing will give you the tools you need for a successful career as a writer, or in fields such as publishing, media, and education.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications or experience

  • A second-class honours degree in a related subject. Equivalent qualifications and/or notable experience as a creative writer will also be considered.

English language requirements

  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) with no component score below 6.0.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

As a successful graduate of this course, you’ll have experienced an exciting immersion into writing, with the freedom and discipline of writing across multiple forms to express your unique narrative voice.

Graduates of this course have gone onto roles in:

  • Publishing
  • Editing
  • Teaching
  • Media
  • Writing
  • Journalism
  • Public Relations (PR)
  • Education

Module Details

All modules on this MA Creative Writing course are core.

  • Critical Reading for Creative Writers – 30 credits
  • Critical Thinking for Creative Writers – 30 credits
  • Final Project: the Creative Practice Dissertation – 60 credits
  • Writer’s Workshop: Exploration – 30 credits
  • Writer’s Workshop: Resolution – 30 credits

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