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Masters Degree Description

Join our thriving literary community and grow your creative potential. You will develop your skills as a writer and explore the theory and practice of writing in the contemporary world through taught modules, independent study, writing and research.

Through this course you will develop transferable skills, work on a publication and complete your own final project. You will work on a longer portfolio in depth, supervised by a dedicated member of staff.

You may write in any form on any given module. You will be encouraged to be open minded and flexible in choosing different styles of writing. There are also modules designed to enhance your employability. These are ideal if you have an interest in either running groups for writers or learning about how to operate in the publishing industry.

Entry Requirements

2:2
honours degree in a related subject

and
Sample
of creative writing

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Fees

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Student Destinations

By developing your writing and creative process, you will be well positions to enter into a various careers. Your skills in critical analysis, working to deadlines and both independent and collaborative work will can be applied in industries such as:

Journalism
Publishing
Editing
Copywriting
Academia
Arts administration
heritage
Marketing and PR
Media and broadcasting
Teaching
There is also the option of continuing with your academic studies and heading down the route towards a PhD in a specific area of creative writing research.

Module Details

Critical Approaches to Creative Writing
Writing the Voice
Writing in the World: Facilitation, Collaboration and Dissemination
Writing and the Environment
Writing Speculative Fiction
Writing the Uncanny
Project Portfolio

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