Course Description
You’ll develop creative writing across a variety of forms, focusing on transmedia storytelling and skills to independently publish your work as a publisher; learning skills in editing, PR and marketing, design, production, and budgeting.
Why study MA Creative Writing and Publishing at BU?
- Analyse the cultural and critical influences on the writer and publishing industry, as well as your own practice
- Learn the skills to be able to write creatively and effectively, to a publishable standard, for a variety of different audiences and media
- Work on real-life publishing projects with BU’s own publishing press, Fresher Publishing
- Learn from experienced writers and practitioners who have also acquired master’s degrees and/or doctorates in Creative Writing or English themselves
- Benefit from prestigious guest tutors from the world of writing and publishing
- Engage with BU’s international writing competitions: The Bournemouth Writing Prize for emerging voices, and the New Media Writing Prize for stories integrating a variety of formats.
Entry Requirements
The entry requirements for this course are:
- A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in a required subject of Communication, Creative Writing, English, Literacy, Cultural Studies, Film, History or Philosophy.
The admissions team will look at your online application including your qualifications, personal statement and any work experience. We may ask you to provide a portfolio and/or take part in an online interview if you do not meet our entry requirements.
Fees
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