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Study Details: Full-time: 1 year, Part-time: 2 years
This programme offers you a range of opportunities to learn, research and workshop different approaches to creative writing and critically reflect on your practice.
100% of students said that they were overall satisfied with this course, according to the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, 2021.
The course will develop your creative writing; be that in prose, poetry, life writing, creative non-fiction, script-writing for films, plays or video games or any combination of the above and more! In addition, we offer industry-focused pathways:
Creative Writing for Gaming focuses on script and narrative design in a variety of games (such as role playing games and video games)
Creative Writing with Publishing enables students to work on book production by taking modules from our MA in Publishing.
This programme offers you a range of opportunities to learn, research and workshop different approaches to creative writing and critically reflect on your practice.
100% of students said that they were overall satisfied with this course, according to the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, 2021.
The course will develop your creative writing; be that in prose, poetry, life writing, creative non-fiction, script-writing for films, plays or video games or any combination of the above and more! In addition, we offer industry-focused pathways:
Creative Writing for Gaming focuses on script and narrative design in a variety of games (such as role playing games and video games)
Creative Writing with Publishing enables students to work on book production by taking modules from our MA in Publishing.
This programme offers you a range of opportunities to learn, research and workshop different approaches to creative writing and critically reflect on your practice.
100% of students said that they were overall satisfied with this course, according to the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, 2021.
The course will develop your creative writing; be that in prose, poetry, life writing, creative non-fiction, script-writing for films, plays or video games or any combination of the above and more! In addition, we offer industry-focused pathways:
Creative Writing for Gaming focuses on script and narrative design in a variety of games (such as role playing games and video games)
Creative Writing with Publishing enables students to work on book production by taking modules from our MA in Publishing.
This programme offers you a range of opportunities to learn, research and workshop different approaches to creative writing and critically reflect on your practice.
100% of students said that they were overall satisfied with this course, according to the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, 2021.
The course will develop your creative writing; be that in prose, poetry, life writing, creative non-fiction, script-writing for films, plays or video games or any combination of the above and more! In addition, we offer industry-focused pathways:
Creative Writing for Gaming focuses on script and narrative design in a variety of games (such as role playing games and video games)
Creative Writing with Publishing enables students to work on book production by taking modules from our MA in Publishing.
The entry requirement to this programme is a good honours degree (1st or 2:1) in any subject, or its international equivalent. Applications may be considered if you have a 2:2 honours degree and/or can demonstrate significant experience with creative writing or related industry experience or aptitude. You are expected to send a small sample of your writing, 1,000 words maximum along with your application,
The university welcomes applications from every sector of society. Depending on your qualifications, experience and your writing sample, you may be invited to attend an informal interview before being offered a place. The interview provides an opportunity to discuss the course, and what will be expected of you during it.
Our programme is unique in being orientated towards your future as a writer whilst pushing you creatively and conceptually. Beyond working as a writer and an arts professional, you can consider several other options, such as freelancing or setting us a business in the arts, and your tutors and the University Careers and Employment Service will be happy to explore these with you. The MA Creative Writing will prepare you for a wide variety of roles and positions while the Careers and Employment Service will advise you on all of these possibilities. The University also offers business incubation units for graduates.
Core Modules:
Writing Apprenticeship or Writing Workshop (20 credits)
Being a Writer or Reading Project (20 credits)
Editorial and Editing (20 credits)
Writing Apprenticeship or Writing Workshop (20 credits)
What is the imagination for? (20 credits) (please see below for the pathway modules)
Being a Writer or Reading Project (20 credits)
Independent Project (60 credits)
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