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​MA/PgDip Creative Writing

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Aim

With staff including several award-winning writers, the MA Creative Writing programme enables students to develop their own, original writing as they engage with the best contemporary work being published.
 

Highlights

  • Supportive environment for creative work
  • A chance to develop your critical self-awareness
  • Culminates in your production of a substantial writing project (ready to go to publishers and agents)
 

What our students say

"I found it thrilling to be around creative people, where risk taking and debate were encouraged, the craft of writing deconstructed and challenged. It was an invigorating time, the turning point in my fledgling literary career. I have recently signed to a two-novel deal with Headline press."
Tom Vowler, MA Creative Writing graduate, winner of the Scott prize 2010

Opportunities

The Future of Publishing programme
Do you want to find out how to make money from digital? Learn from some of the most innovative digital publishing projects? Network with colleagues in the publishing industry and beyond?
The Future of Publishing programme aims to support businesses as they face the rapid innovations and developments of the publishing industry, identifying the key challenges faced by the businesses looking to grow in the sector. As well as sharing knowledge, the programme will continue to research, test and disseminate the best models for continuing collaborative communities and knowledge sharing between people involved in the future of publishing. The Future of Publishing programme is supported by NESTA , Plymouth University, Cyprus Well and iNET .

​Entry requirements 

Evidence of writing ability is required. A sample of not more than ten pages of original writing must be submitted with all applications.

For entry to postgraduate level, applicants should normally possess:

  •  first or upper second (2:1) degree with honours (from a UK university)or professional qualification, recognised as being equivalent to degree standard; or 
  • an ordinary degree, foundation degree, higher national diploma, or university diploma, accompanied by substantial experience in an appropriate field.
  • Applicants with overseas qualifications can check their comparability with the UK equivalent through NARIC, who provide an advisory service.
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English language requirement

If your first language is not English then evidence of English proficiency is required. The level of proficiency that is required can vary with the type of programme for which you are applying. For further advice on the appropriateness of overseas qualification and proficiency in the use of English, please contact our International Office.
The minimum IELTS score for acceptable English proficiency for entry is normally 7.

Fees and funding

Please follow the link below for details on the fees for this course.

​Duration

1 year full time or 2 years part time.