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MA Creative Writing: First Novel

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    MA 1 year full-time

Course Description

Write your first novel in a year with the input and supervision of published writers and industry experts. Taught on our historic campus two evenings a week, with a part-time option also available.

  • Draft your novel in a year
  • Faculty of acclaimed, published, practising writers
  • Guest visits, seminars and masterclasses from writers, agents and editors

Why study Creative Writing: First Novel?

While most Creative Writing MAs encourage students to sample a variety of written forms, our Creative Writing MA focuses on the novel, pure and simple.

It is aimed at students who want the time, support and tools needed to complete that crucial first draft – and the network and knowledge needed to take it further, towards an agent or publisher.

Entry Requirements

2:2 Previous degree required

A good first degree and 5,000-word sample submission are required for entry.

 

 

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Fees

Home/EU: £6,490 International: £13,650

Student Destinations

Some of our graduates go on to write full-time or apply to PhD programmes. Others work in publishing, teaching, journalism and a wide range of careers.
The transferable skills of being able to critically evaluate and articulate ideas as well as the ability to write well are relevant skills for any sector.

Module Details

  • Reading Like a Writer
  • Writing Workshop 1: Style
  • Structure and Plotting Techniques
  • Writing Workshop 2: Structure
  • Dissertation

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